A disputes, transport and insurance sector-focused firm, Erçin Bilgin Bektaşoğlu‘s transport practice has a niche in the maritime, road transport and aviation industries. Across shipping law, including both dry and wet work, CMR disputes, airport operator and ground handlers’ liability and aviation regulatory law, the team is well-equipped. At the helm of the practice are Feyzi Erçin, a shipping expert in investigations, marine casualties, collisions, oil spills and piracy; Burcu Çelikçapa Bilgin, specialising in road, rail, air, multi-modal transport, shipping, freight forwarding and logistics law; and Dilek Bektaşoğlu Sanlı, who focuses on dry shipping mandates and contentious transport matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Feyzi Erçin and Pelin Erkut are top-tier aviation lawyers and remain my primary advisers in this jurisdiction.’
- ‘Ipek Kaleli, Feyzi Ercin and Ezgi Alpaslan show strong expertise and understand company needs with precision.’
- ‘They excel in recourse matters, especially cargo and liability. They monitor cases closely and guide settlement processes effectively.’
- ‘The team provides high-level knowledge, transparent guidance and a practical, friendly approach with strong unity.’
- ‘Oğuzcan İren is consistently available and highly responsive.’
- ‘EBB’s maritime and insurance team provides top-tier sector expertise, pragmatic guidance and clear advice under pressure, positioning them as leading counsel for complex matters.’
Key clients
- Assuranceforeningen Skuld (Gjensidige)
- NorthStandard Limited
- Blue Water Shipping Caspian LLC
- Blue Water Shipping A/S
- Hafnia Law Firm
- Holman Fenwick Willan
- Clyde & Co LLP
- DAC Beachcroft
- Hill Dickinson LLP
- Spliethoff Transport B.V.
- Van Traa Advocaten N.V.
- Türkiye Petrol Rafineleri A.Ş.
Work highlights
Advising Blue Water Shipping Caspian LLC on a $2.5m claim for unpaid carriage charges arising from the cross-border road transport of project cargo from China to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan.
Advised Gemak Gemi İnşaat San. ve Tic. A.Ş. on the successful delivery of the newly built 35,000 TLC Floating Dock Project, a large floating dry dock built in Turkey, to General Dynamics NASSCO.
Advised GSD Marin on the sale and purchase of three different Vessels.
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Burcu Çelikçapa-Bilgin
Feyzi Erçin
Practice head
Feyzi Erçin; Burcu Çelikçapa Bilgin; Dilek Bektaşoğlu Sanlı
Other key lawyers
Oğuzcan İren; İpek Kaleli; Ezgi Alpaslan; Pelin Erkut