Our Maritime Law team consists of highly experienced professionals who have completed their legal education both in Türkiye and abroad, with extensive knowledge and expertise in all aspects of maritime law. We provide comprehensive legal support to our clients across all areas of maritime law, backed by a proven track record of successfully representing their interests.
Our team advises clients on compliance with international maritime conventions and regulations, including SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea), MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships), and UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea). We also provide comprehensive legal guidance on regulatory compliance matters, including ship registration, licensing, inspections, and port state control requirements.
We have extensive experience in vessel arrest matters, including urgent arrest applications, challenging arrest orders, security enforcement and release procedures. Through our network
of colleagues across all ports and our specialised team, we can promptly file arrest applications before the competent courts shortly after receiving instructions from our clients.
We offer a full range of legal services in relation to ship acquisitions, newbuildings, and fleet expansions, with particular expertise in ship finance. Our team supports clients throughout every stage of ship sale and purchase transactions, including due diligence, contract negotiations, financing arrangements, and the smooth transfer and registration of ownership. We also assist with flag changes, registrations, and related transactions in both Türkiye and foreign jurisdictions.
We provide comprehensive marine insurance consultancy services, including Hull & Machinery (H&M), Protection & Indemnity (P&I), and cargo insurance. Our experienced team has advised leading P&I clubs and insurance companies worldwide for many years in the resolution of disputes through settlement negotiations and litigation. We regularly advise on cargo loss and damage claims arising from maritime transportation and container-related disputes.
We represent carriers, freight forwarders, insurers, and other stakeholders involved in the transportation sector, ensuring that our clients’ interests are protected throughout every stage of the claims process. Our firm has extensive experience advising some of the world’s largest container carriers.
In maritime disputes, our litigation and arbitration team represents clients before administrative and judicial authorities in a broad range of matters, including charterparty disputes, freight claims, collision and salvage matters, vessel arrest proceedings, carriers’ liens, and marine pollution disputes. Together with our international partners, we also provide legal support in arbitration proceedings before leading arbitral institutions, including LMAA.
We promote efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, with the aim of achieving practical and amicable solutions as swiftly as possible. We prioritize minimizing the impact of disputes on our clients’ maritime operations while safeguarding their legal and commercial interests.
The firm’s contact details;
Web: https://www.esenyelpartners.com
Tel: +90 212 397 19 91
Tel: +90 506 792 76 90
E-mail: info@esenyelpartners.com
E-mail: selcuk@esenyelpartners.com
Relevant contact persons:
Selçuk Sencer Esenyel (Founding and Managing Partner)
Türker Yıldırım (Partner)
Selcan Koçak (Counsel)
Ali Nihad Özgürel (Team Leader)
Burcu Tuna Ayna (Team Leader)
Telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for urgent contact
Tel: +90 506 792 76 90
Tel: +90 212 397 19 91
E-mail: selcuk@esenyelpartners.com