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About

ESENYEL & PARTNERS is Türkiye’s leading law firm based in Istanbul, with correspondent lawyers and offices all over the world. As a law firm aiming to grow steadily, we owe our success to the fast, practical and quality service we offer to our clients. Our highly experienced lawyers bring a hands-on approach to law practices and provide both legal and technical assistance through their dedication to understanding the specific industries of the clients represented. We combine the highest ethical and professional standards with the firm’s depth and ability of understanding of the law to offer better and more innovative solutions. Our solution-oriented approach combines excellence in legal support with commercial awareness, and consultants advise the world’s leading companies on a wide range of legal areas.

Shipping and transport is the core practice at Esenyel Partners. The members of the Esenyel Partners Shipping team have vast experience in all legal marine matters, including dry and wet shipping matters, cargo claims, charter party disputes, marine insurance claims, ship arrest, collisions, salvage, towage, personal injury claims, pollution cases, maritime liens and limitation of liability. The team advises both domestic and foreign clients on ship sale and purchase contracts and S&P transactions, ship finance and shipbuilding contracts as well.
The Corporate Law Team, excels in litigation and dispute resolution, corporate governance across global and diverse jurisdictions, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts and contractual law, incorporations, Intellectual Property rights, client representation, mediations, and settlements. They provide strategic guidance to clients navigating the corporate landscape, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering innovative legal solutions.

Besides being highly expert in shipping, logistics and trade, we have an effective commercial practice specialized in commercial disputes, claims with a contractual base and international arbitration, including LMAA, FIDIC, GAFTA and FOSFA arbitration.
Similarly, our dedicated teams specialize in a comprehensive range of legal fields, covering employment law, labor disputes, workplace regulations, marine-related labor matters, civil litigation, real estate law, and family law.
Our success stems from the dedication and expertise of our diverse team of individuals, each skilled in diverse sectors of law. From maritime law to corporate law, general law to labor and employment law, Esenyel Partners provides comprehensive support and services around the clock, every day of the year.

Languages

  • English
  • Turkish
  • Russian
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • German
  • Spanish

Memberships

  • Turkish Chamber of Shipping
  • Turkish Shipbuilders Association
  • Istanbul Bar Association Maritime Law Commission
  • DEIK (The Foreign Economic Relations Board)
  • Union of Bar Association

Staffing Figures

  • 2 Partner Lawyers
  • 41 Lawyers
  • 28 Paralegals
  • 4 Debt Collection
  • 6 Finance
  • 24 Office Administation