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.

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.

Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants has an expert transportation team in the Turkish market, advising the full range of clients, from P&I clubs and hull and machinery insurers to cargo owners, international law firms and corporate clients. Marine litigation and ship financing are key areas for the team, including charter parties, cargo claims, collisions and criminal proceedings. Leading the practice is Ergün Ersoy, a veteran in PE investments, PPP and the maritime and insurance sectors; Zihni Bilgehan, a specialist in wet shipping mandates; Raci Alper, focused on contracts of carriage, marine insurance and disputes; and Emre Ersoy, a key adviser to owners, charterers and P&I and H&M insurers.

AKT LAW‘s transport team covers marine, air, road and rail mandates, with a particular specialism in shipping work. The team works across ship finance, ship sales and purchases, shipbuilding contracts and shipping litigation and arbitration. Clientele for the team include shipyards, shipowners, banks, agents, carriers, charterers and logistics companies. At the helm of the team are Rona Kaspi and Serra Aksakal, key advisers for shipbuilding mandates. Melek Başak Aldı, focused on ship financing, ship purchase and sale and dispute resolution, is another key contact on the team.

With a dedicated aviation focus, Çakmak Attorney Partnership‘s transportation team is also experienced in infrastructure finance for transportation projects. The team has recently worked on two large-scale railroad projects and actively advises major international aircraft and engine manufacturers on leasing, loan financing and establishing, registering and deregistering securities. The team is led by Mesut Çakmak, an infrastructure projects specialist for clients in roadways and airports; Serap Zuvin, a veteran in aviation law; and Mustafa Durakoğlu, a transportation and project finance expert.

ESENYEL & PARTNERS Lawyers and Consultants advises clients on the full range of transportation mandates, with a focus on wet and dry shipping work, including maritime and transport disputes. Cargo claims, charter party disputes, marine insurance claims and ship arrests, collisions, salvage, towage and limitation of liability matters are key areas of focus for the team’s transport practice. Selçuk Sencer Esenyel, founding partner of the firm and specialist in the maritime, shipping and logistics sectors; Türker Yıldırım, a maritime law, international trade and dispute resolution expert; and Semih Sander, experienced advising shipowners, financial institutions and insurers, are some of the team’s key contacts.

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.

From disputes and major collisions to salvages, personal injury and cargo claims, NSN Law Firm‘s transport team is steeped in the shipping and maritime sector. The team also has strong abilities in maritime disputes. Spearheading the practice are Mehmet Nedret Ünlü, Nazli Selek and Sevilay Kuru. Ece Melike Yüce, specialised in maritime insurance mandates, and Mehmet Can Alataş, who advises on sales and purchase agreements of motorised vessels and yachts, are other standout practitioners.

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.

Across concessions, freight and logistics, and transportation finance, disputes, regulation, procurement and transactional work, Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership advises insurance and logistics companies and shipping corporations. The team is also involved in disputes related to damages, delays, hazardous cargo and collision, personal injury and pollution claims. Corporate and M&A practitioner Doğan Eymirlioğlu, specialising in the transportation, energy, infrastructure and insurance sectors, leads the practice. Gülistan Baltacı Hatay and Semih Sander left the practice in January 2025.

Tevfik Adnan Gür, recognised by clients as ‘one of the most experienced and knowledgeable’ practitioners in the Turkish shipping market, leads Gür Law Firm‘s transport team. With extensive experience in the market, the team focuses on contentious and non-contentious shipping mandates across wet and dry work and hull and cargo matters. The practice’s clientele includes shipowners, charterers and cargo interest companies. Arif Yarar is another key practitioner in the team, specialising in litigation and enforcement procedures.

HERDEM Attorneys At Law‘s transport team focuses on aviation, maritime, and rail mandates, with an ability spanning transactions, sanctions compliance, asset registration, and cross-border transport agreements. The team regularly works cross-practice with its corporate, public procurement, IP, and foreign investment teams. Firm founder and managing partner Safak Herdem leads the practice, specialising in the transport sector.

Heuvels Uras has a shipping and transportation sector focus, advising shipowners, P&I clubs, cargo underwriters, H&M underwriters, traders, brokers, forwarders, agents and seafarers. The team is experienced across contentious claims, including charter party disputes, cargo claims, ship arrests and administrative and customs investigations, and non-contentious matters, such as ship and yacht sales and purchases, ship closings and ship finance and refinancing. Spearheading the practice are Selin Uras and Sena Apak Heuvels.

Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli‘s transport team specialises in aviation finance and port terminal projects, with a marked ability in transactions and financings in the space. Leading the practice is Melis Öget Koç, bringing deep experience across banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, and joint ventures in the energy and transport sectors. Supporting the team is Eda Saraçoğlu, a regular adviser to financial institutions and foreign banks on capital markets, project finance, and acquisition finance mandates.

Senol Somran Law Firm is strong in the transport and maritime sectors, particularly with yachting and super yachting mandates. Shipbuilding contracts, offshore structuring and large-scale import transactions are key areas of focus for the team. The team also has a strong ability in China-related matters, such as with the Chinese export credit agency. Railway transport, including financing, acquisition and maintenance, is also a focus for the practice. At the helm of the team are Sinan Şenol and Ebru Somran Gözlükçü.

TILEGAL - TOPDEMIR INANDIOGLU KOMUC LAW OFFICE‘s transport team has a practice focus on insurance mandates related to the transport sector. Marine transport and air transportation disputes are one of the team’s focuses, alongside ship arrest matters. Savaş Inandıoğlu, specialising in insurance and dispute resolution; Cem Topdemir, experienced in insurance law and transactions; Nil Tütüncüoğlu, a key adviser to major international insurance companies; and Burcu İrtürk, focused on intermodal and multimodal carriage mandates, co-lead the practice.