With one of the largest transport practices in Turkey, Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm is a stand-out team for maritime disputes. P&I Clubs, liability insurers, cargo underwriters, ship-owners, shipping companies and financial institutions engage the team on international trade, insurance and ship financing matters. Burak Cavus, a leading shipping litigator, is at the helm of the practice. Co-leading the practice are Caglar Coskunsu, a key adviser in limitation, salvage and collision claims and in vessel purchases; Onur Azakli, experienced in dry and wet shipping matters; and Ibrahim Onur Oguzgiray, an expert in charter party disputes and collisions, salvages and cargo claims.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Cavus & Coskunsu is an exceptional law firm. They combine legal excellence with a deep commercial awareness of the shipping industry, which makes their advice practical and results-oriented. The team is responsive, approachable, and always ready to go the extra mile.’
- ‘Burak Cavus is an outstanding lawyer with a strong commercial mindset. His ability to anticipate the other side’s strategy and to guide us through high-value disputes has been invaluable.'
- ‘Cavus & Coskunsu is an exceptional office with deep expertise in shipping and insurance disputes. They are not only highly professional but also approachable, and their advice is always practical and commercially minded.'
- ‘Long and deep expertise in Turkish maritime law, including collisions and salvage and in dealings with local and national authorities.’
- ‘Cavus & Coskunsu consistently deliver first-class legal services. Their advice is always practical, balanced, and commercially minded, and they combine strong legal expertise with a deep understanding of the shipping industry.’
Key clients
- Assuranceforeningen Skuld
- Desird Design
- Fibabank A.S.
- Iskenderun Shipping
- Gard AS
- Hydor AS
- Scot Tankers
- Norwegian Hull Club
- Seadar Shipmanagement S.A.
- The American Club / Eagle Ocean Maritime
- The London P&I Club
- WeShips Denizcilik
Work highlights
Advising the London P&I Club and Owners of ANGY R in a grounding for collective claims of $10m.
Advising Turk P&I on a big tanker fire where several persons were killed and injured, with collective claims of around $5m.
Advising Owners of MSC RHIANNON and MSC PROSPERITY II in two separate salvage claims.
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Caglar Çoskunsu
Practice head
Burak Gokce Cavus; Caglar Coskunsu; Onur Azakli; Ibrahim Onur Oguzgiray