Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants is ‘second to none’ in shipping and maritime disputes, and has additional skills in administrative, environmental, labour and consumer law litigation. The team also has considerable experience with alternative dispute resolution, including negotiating settlements, mediation, and arbitration. Key lawyers in the group include shipping expert Ergün Ersoy, Zihni Bilgehan and M. Raci Alper who are both praised as ‘first class, top tier performers’, and Emre Ersoy who is proficient in criminal defence.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The group stands out for its combination of deep legal expertise and practical business-oriented advice. The team is highly responsive, collaborative, and able to navigate complex matters with clarity and efficiency.'
- ‘Emre Ersoy combines exceptional legal knowledge with an approachable and solution-oriented style, which sets him apart from many peers.'
- ‘The team is very responsive and efficient. They also have a very international focus and are good at guiding clients with respect to issues and problems that may arise in Turkey.’
- ‘The team is great and well-experienced.’
- ‘They have a strong reputation in dispute resolution, combining deep expertise with a practical and solution-oriented approach.'
- ‘They are the "go to" team for maritime disputes in Turkey. Second to none.’
Key clients
- Canakkale Otoyol ve Koprusu Insaat Yatirim ve Isletme Anonim Sirketi
- Gebrüder Weiss GMBH
- Er Madencilik A.S.
- Sheraton Hotels and Resorts
- Dedeman Hotels and Resorts
- Triumph Offshore Private Limited (Swan Energy)
- Eren Holding A.S.
- TT Club
- Besiktas Likid Tasimacilik Denizcilik Ticaret A.S.
- Borusan Holding A.S.
- Omsan Lojistik A.S.
- Fina Holding A.S.
Work highlights
Assisting the insurers of the charterers of the vessel YM WITNESS that were involved in an allision with three shore cranes at Evyap Port.
Representing Eren Enerji, a Turkish energy provider and operator and owner of one of the country's large thermal power plants, in a multi-jurisdictional dispute arising from a failure of industrial turbines supplied by Chinese manufacturer Harbin Electric.
Represented Modern Karton on a critical dispute with its EPC contractor Harbin Electric Corporation regarding the delays for a paper manufacturing plant.
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Practice head
Ergün Ersoy; Zihni Bilgehan; M. Raci Alper; Emre Ersoy