About

The firm: Inal Law Office is led by Ms Seyma Inal, whose reputation rests on more than 30 years of experience in corporate and commercial, banking and finance, joint ventures and M&A, competition, shipping, energy and aviation laws.

Based in Istanbul and with correspondent offices in Ankara, Izmir and Geneva, and a network of partners and experts all over the world, the firm specialises in providing legal assistance to multinational and international companies as well as banks and financial institutions.

Inal Law Office has been carrying out long-term and trustworthy relations with its clients, and is also providing services to its clients while investing out of Turkey with the assistance of its worldwide network and its market knowledge.

The firm is known for its fast, friendly and punctual service and functions as a bridge between Turkish and international laws.

Areas of practice
Corporate, commercial and M&A:  M&A, joint ventures, corporate governance, share purchase/sale, asset purchase/sale, competition and antitrust, privatisation and incorporation.

Banking and finance: project finance, export finance, ship finance, Islamic finance, syndications, restructuring and capital markets.

Litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration: commercial litigation, maritime litigation, contractual disputes, enforcement of foreign court decisions and arbitral awards, insurance litigation and commercial arbitration and mediation.

Shipping, ports and  transportation: shipbuilding contracts, recycling and demolition, defence industry and civil aviation.

Super yachts:  new building, sale/purchase, yacht finance, repair and refit, leasing and free zone advice, including litigation.

Energy and renewable energy:  wind turbine supply, installation, maintenance and service contracts and energy finance.

Real estate and construction: construction agreements, design and architecture services agreements, public and private tenders, leasing and construction disputes.

Employment and labour: employment contracts, employment policies, workplace regulations, collective bargaining and dismissal.

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Turkish

Memberships

  • Istanbul Bar Association
  • London Maritime Arbitrators Association (supporting member)
  • ASA
  • IBA
  • SCCT
  • Turkish Maritime Law Association
  • AIBL
  • Propeller Club - Port of Geneva
  • Switzerland-Turkey Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL)

Staffing Figures

  • 8 Number of lawyers