Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants is distinguished by its deep expertise in the transport sector and its leading position within this space. The team is well-regarded for skilfully handling marine insurance and reinsurance disputes, regularly addressing cargo claims, collisions, vessel damage, pollution, and third-party claims. P&I clubs, ship owners, charterers, yards, and ship financiers are frequent clients of Zihni Bilgehan and M. Raci Alper.Ergün Ersoy holds a prominent reputation in shipping law circles. Emre Ersoy supports clients throughout the entire lifecycle of disputed insurance claims.
Testimonials
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‘EB were exceptional in getting straight to work, and understood our needs right away.'
‘M. Raci Alper is our point of contact. We have always found him to be extremely professional, helpful, patient, and efficient.'
‘The law firm in question is oriented towards collaboration, experience and the provision of efficient solutions, rather than being driven by a focus on financial gain.’
‘M. Raci Alper is an exceptional legal professional who demonstrates deep expertise and commitment to their clients.'
‘The firm is very dependable - essentially providing sound advice, with good speed, and good grace.'
‘Emre Ersoy is very knowledgeable and very keen to first listen to clients' concerns and then "prescribe" the medication.’
‘They are a team of genuinely knowledgeable and agile professionals.’
‘M. Raci Alper is very diligent in his work, without compromising promptness. Emre Ersoy is very professional.’
Key clients
- West of England (P&I) Club
- Steamship Mutual (P&I) Club
- The Swedish Club
- UK Mutual (P&I) Club
- Britannia (P&I) Club
- TT P&I Club
- Gard P&I Club
- NorthStandard (P&I) Club
- Apollo Underwriting
- Assuranceforeningen Skuld
- Assuranceforeningen Gard
- Aurora P&I Club
- Japan P&I Club
- TT Club
- Ray Sigorta
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group
- Integra Brokers
- If P&C Insurance Company Ltd.
- Thomas Miller Specialty
- Cattolica Assicurazioni
- SIAT Assicurazioni
- Generali Italia
- Norwegian Hull Club
- AXA Insurance
- Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
- Allianz Versicherung AG
- RSA Royal Sun Alliance
- The Travelers Insurance
- China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association
- IF P&C Insurance Ltd
- Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance
- State Corporation Deposit Insurance Agency
- Al Bahriah Insurance and Reinsurance SAL
Work highlights
- Assisting the insurers of the charterers of the YM WITNESS following a collision.
- Assisting the reinsurers of an insurance company concerning a lawsuit initiated by the owners of a research vessel.
- Advising reinsurers of an insurance company on a USD4.7m claim brought against the reinsured.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ergun Ersoy, Zihni Bilgehan, M. Raci Alper, Emre Ersoy