Investors, shipowners, shipyards, charterers, P&I Clubs, cargo owners, freight forwarders and financial institutions choose Inal Law Office‘s transport team for its ability in shipping disputes, shipbuilding, yacht construction and vessel sale and purchase, port finance and ship recycling. Other areas of focus for the team include casualty and admiralty proceedings, P&I, ship finance, cargo litigation and maritime arbitration. Veteran Şeyma İnal, an expert across both contentious and non-contentious shipping and maritime law, leads the practice alongside Memil Sarısözen.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Şeyma İnal is brilliant - she is a good listener and a versatile lawyer with a good grasp of international principles of ADR.'
- ‘Şeyma İnal is one of the most renowned Turkish lawyers in the field of maritime matters - very diligent with her legal skills, always keeps the client updated and is very detail-oriented. When you need their service, you know that it will be top-notch quality.'
- ‘Inal Law combines deep industry knowledge with exceptional legal expertise, making it a go-to firm for international clients navigating the Turkish maritime sector.’
- 'Ahmet Bayraktar stands out for his technical excellence, responsiveness and attention to detail. His ability to manage complex transactions and coordinate efficiently with multiple stakeholders — often across jurisdictions — has made him an indispensable.'
- ‘Inal Law Office’s Transport practice distinguishes itself through a rare combination of deep industry insight and strategic legal capability.'
- ‘Şeyma İnal is an institution in the asset finance market in Turkey.'
Key clients
- MSC Shipping SA
- Terminal Investment Limited Sàrl
- Atlantic Forwarding Group
- Atlantic Speditions Uluslararası Taşımacılık A.Ş.
- Kastamonu Entegre Ağaç San. Tic. A.Ş.
- Hayat Holding A.Ş.
- Enka Construction and Development B.V. (Enka Group)
- Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.
- International Road Transportation Union (IRU)
- Superlit Boru Sanayi A.Ş.
- Infinite Marine (US) LLC
- Stem Shipping Greece/Optimal International Shipping
Work highlights
Advised two Malta-incorporated entities in connection with the sale and transfer of ownership of two high-specification drill ships to a Turkish state oil company.
Advising a yachting client in connection with the construction of a 65-metre superyacht with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, having a gross tonnage of over 500GT.
Advised a yachting client in connection with the sale and transfer of a 24-metre motor yacht with a gross tonnage of 118 GRT.
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Practice head
Şeyma İnal; Memil Sarısözen
Other key lawyers
Ahmet Bayrakta