Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki has an excellent track record in handling a broad range of work within the maritime sector. The team's client base includes lenders and underwriters, and the group's workload includes claims for damaged cargo, collisions, insurance matters and salvage issues. Gülistan Baltacı Hatay is well versed in handling finance-related work in the shipping space, and co-heads the practice with Semih Sander, who assists ship owners, P&I clubs, and charterers.

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  • ‘They really understand the shipping industry and the players in the Turkish market. They also understand secured lending work in this industry.’

Key clients

  • Mersin Uluslararası Liman İşletmeciliği A.Ş. (Mersin International Port)
  • Toll Global Forwarding Cooperatief U.A.
  • Ocean Network Express
  • DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale
  • Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
  • Catoni Deniz Isleri A.S.
  • United Brokers Insurance (UIB)
  • QNB Finansbank A.Ş.
  • Force Maritime and Trading INC
  • The Swedish Club
  • Det Norske Veritas Gemi Sınıflandırma
  • Karadeniz Holding
  • Lufthansa Airplus Servicekarten GMHB
  • Cavic 36 Designated Activity Company
  • China Eximbank
  • AVES A.S.
  • Naturwaren-Niederrhein GmbH

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Practice head

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Gülistan Baltacı Hatay, Semih Sander