Aslan & Partners Law Firm is a boutique firm praised for its ‘strong command of shipping and trade disputes’, and is a go-to group for maritime law. The team is experienced in the full spectrum of contentious matters, including notable skills in commerical litigation and international arbitration. Co-leading the practice, Yücel Aslan and Efe Deniz Dikbıyık are both seasoned in cross-border dispute resolution.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I would recommend Aslan & Partners for any work with a Turkish link with a particular strength in maritime, trade and logistics, and arbitration.’
- ‘Great fighters with a profound understanding of English commercial law and the style and procedures of commercial dispute resoution in both English arbitral tribunals and the English commercial courts.’
- ‘Efe Dikbiyik and Yücel Aslan are both very responsive, hard-working, and knowledgeable. They are clearly very trusted by their clients and a go-to firm for work with a Turkish link.'
- ‘Their expertise in the subjects, solution-oriented process management, and ability to take planned actions have greatly impressed us and provided significant value in our collaboration the team.'
- ‘We first encountered the group when they represented the opposing side in an arbitration. Impressed by their professionalism, we have since engaged them on numerous matters and continue to value their strategic insight and client-focused approach.’
- ‘What really makes this team stand out is the fact that we deal directly with the partners throughout the case. They’ve shown not only a strong command of shipping and trade disputes, but also a very practical and commercial way of handling them.'
Key clients
- Aves Enerji̇ Yağ Ve Gida Sanayi̇ A.Ş.
- Km Kümsan Vi̇nç Si̇stemleri̇ Sanayi̇ Ve Ti̇caret A.Ş.
- Palmali̇ Gemi̇ci̇li̇k Ve Acenteli̇k A.Ş.
- Chemtankers Shipping S.a
- Cemtech Global Mühendi̇sli̇k A.Ş.
- Medi̇ Deni̇zci̇li̇k Ve Ti̇caret Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇
- Aykop Gemi̇ Acenteli̇ği̇ Elektri̇k Elektroni̇k İthalat İhracat Ve Ti̇caret Ltd. Şti̇.
- Apollo Bulk Deni̇zci̇li̇k Ve Ti̇caret Ltd. Şti̇.
- Sefi̇ne Tekni̇k Maki̇ne İmalat İnşaat Malzeme Sanayi̇ Ve Ti̇caret Ltd. Şti̇.
- White Rock Corporation Ltd.
- Ti̇tan Maki̇na Madenci̇li̇k İnşaat İmalat İthalat İhracat Ve Ti̇caret Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇
- Vore Loji̇sti̇k İnşaat Petroki̇mya A.Ş.
Work highlights
Represented a group of 14 passengers in a dispute involving the last-minute cancellation of a three-year cruise tour planned to be operated with the vessel Gemini.
Represented Pal Shipping-7 Co. Ltd., the owner of the vessel Natig Aliyev, in a multi-jurisdictional dispute arising from a 24-month time charterparty with NT Bunkering AS.
Represented White Rock Corporation Ltd., a Turkish-managed shipping company, in a multi-jurisdictional dispute exceeding USD 12m arising from breaches of a long-term time charterparty involving four sister vessels.
Practice head
Yücel Aslan; Efe Deniz Dikbıyık