Aslan & Partners Law Firm‘s transport team specialises in maritime law, with a presence at major ports in Turkey. Ship financing, collision, pollution and personal injury disputes, vessel arrests, maritime trade contracts, environmental law compliance and salvage and wreck removal mandates are key areas of focus for the team. Yücel Aslan, specialising in maritime disputes, shipping contracts, marine insurances, project and ship finance and international arbitration, leads the practice alongside Efe Deniz Dikbıyık, a disputes-focused practitioner.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Working with Efe Dikbiyik and Yucel Aslan is excellent. Both are responsive, knowledgeable and trusted, with Efe especially notable for his work ethic.’
- ‘Yücel and his team manage cases across land transport, competition, labour and consumer law, demonstrating knowledge, flexibility and strong sector insight.’
- ‘Their subject-matter expertise, solution-oriented processes and planned execution add significant value. Efe and Yücel are accessible at all times and directly involved in urgent matters.’
- ‘The team resolves charterparty and vessel-related disputes efficiently, combining deep sector expertise, responsiveness and commercial awareness with continuous accessibility.’
- ‘Efe Deniz Dikbiyik brings a dynamic, commercially informed perspective, with recognised strength in ship finance, trade and marine insurance.'
- ‘Aslan & Partners offers partner-level access at all times. Efe brings deep expertise in English and Turkish law, and the team excels in LMAA, FOSFA and GAFTA arbitrations.’
Key clients
- Aves Enerji Yağ Ve Gida Sanayi A.Ş.
- Km Kümsan Vinç Sistemleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Palmali Gemicilik Ve Acentelik A.Ş.
- Chemtankers Shipping S.A
- Cemtech Global Mühendislik A.Ş.
- Medi Denizcilik Ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
- Aykop Gemi Acenteliği Elektrik Elektronik İthalat İhracat Ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti.
- Apollo Bulk Denizcilik Ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti.
- Sefine Teknik Makine İmalat İnşaat Malzeme Sanayi Ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti.
- White Rock Corporation Ltd.
- Titan Makina Madencilik İnşaat İmalat İthalat İhracat Ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
- Vore Lojistik İnşaat Petrokimya A.Ş.
Work highlights
Advised a group of 14 passengers in a high-profile dispute involving the last-minute cancellation of a three-year cruise tour planned to be operated with the vessel Gemini.
Acting for PAL SHIPPING-7 CO. LTD., the owner of the vessel NATIG ALIYEV, in a highly complex, multi-jurisdictional dispute arising from a 24-month time charterparty with NT Bunkering AS.
Advised Tesla Shipping Ltd. (Marshall Islands) on a $3.4m secured term loan facility provided by Chailease International Financial Services (Singapore) Pte.
Practice head
Yücel Aslan; Efe Deniz Dikbıyık