With an excellent grasp of the Turkish, London, and German markets, Erçin Bilgin Bektasoglu provides a ‘first-class service’ to a client base of domestic and international insurers and reinsurers. The team is steered by Dilek Bektaşoğlu-Sanlı, who has gained strong acclaim amongst London-based and international insurers, reinsurers, and loss adjusters for coverage advice and litigation work. Feyzi Erçin frequently handles coverage disputes between reinsurers and cedants, while Burcu Çelikçapa Bilgin is particularly adept in areas of liability and indemnity law. Pelin Erkut and Çağla Usta Avanaş are other key figures within the group.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The unique properties of the team are: very deep knowledge of Turkish insurance law, fast processing of requests, intense consultation and comprehensive assessment of coverage of property claims. Due to the large team, we have the impression that our questions are discussed from different angles and potential interpretations at court are evaluated.’
- ‘Cagla Usta, Ipek Kaleli, and Ercin Feyzi are always providing first-class service, showcase an addiction to work, and are able to work under time pressure on difficult and comprehensive topics. Also open for discussions during the collection of information.'
- ‘They have teams of highly skilled lawyers. We frequently work on major cases involving insurance law. They are all excellent communicators. They can provide quick responses.'
- ‘We have been working with them for many years. They are our preferred law firm for insurance disputes and handling major cases. They have a good team. They follow up on cases closely. They offer flexibility in terms of fees.’
- ‘Burcu Çelikçapa Bilgin is approachable and understands that we wish to have an accurate assessment of the issues raised and reflects this in the advice she provides.’
- ‘We find the advice provided to be clear and to the point, with an awareness of the commercial context.’
Key clients
- ACIS Insurance Services
- Addvalora Global
- Anadolu Sigorta A.Ş
- Barents Reinsurance S.A
- Clyde & Co LLP
- FM Global
- Mapfre Sigorta A.Ş
- Munich Re
- Post & Co (Belgium) BV
- Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP (RPC)
- Swiss Re
- Van Traa Advocaten N.V
Work highlights
Advised on fidelity claims under insurance policies in connection with various banking frauds totalling approximately USD 60 million.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Pelin Erkut
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Çağla Usta Avanaş
Practice head
Feyzi Erçin; Burcu Çelikçapa Bilgin; Dilek Bektaşoğlu Sanlı
Other key lawyers
Pelin Erkut; Cagla Usta; Ipek Kaleli; Ercin Feyzi