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.

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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