Transport

Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm

Client Satisfaction

Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm is a transportation boutique known for its robust expertise across both partner and associate levels. The firm excels in managing high-value and intricate projects and disputes, with core strengths in trade, insurance, ship finance, and marine labour law. Catering to a diverse client base, including P&I clubs, shipowners, and H&M underwriters, the team advises the full spectrum of logistics and shipping stakeholders. Founding partner Burak Cavus is a prominent authority on shipping disputes. The 'masterful' Caglar Coskunsu and Onur Azakli, who is praised as 'very committed and dedicated', have a strong track record in international arbitration proceedings, while Ibrahim Onur Oguzgiray is frequently entrusted with intricate and high-stakes disputes.

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Testimonials

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‘The advice and support provided by Cavus & Coskunsu has always been well considered, balanced, pragmatic and unambiguous, based on their wealth of marine insurance experience in dealing with our P&I and H+M cases.'
‘Caglar Coskunsu is masterful. He is your guy if you are looking for a smart and quick solution. Burak Gokce Cavus is the perfect choice for handling all types of disputes. Onur Azakli is also very committed and dedicated.’
The practice of C&C with their experience at sea brings technical expertise in addition to their legal services, which is an asset you would always want in maritime disputes as the cases are often referred to technical court experts, which is something that separates them from other firms.’
‘Caglar Coskunsu provides an excellent combination of experience in maritime law and also technical knowledge, being a former master mariner. Burak Gokce Cavus is smart and commercial. Ibrahim Onur Oguzgiray is very professional, direct, and to the point.'
‘Excellent standard of work, great communication in English and extremely commercial.’
‘Caglar Coskunsu's legal work is excellent and he is a very highly respected shipping lawyer in Turkey.’
‘The team is very knowledgeable. They share opinions and consult each other if someone has more experience in a specific case than the other one.'
‘The people are fantastic. Knowledgeable, available for questions, social and prompt responsive. It is always nice you can rely on them to defend and support you in a case. They protect your interest.’

Key clients

Assuranceforeningen Skuld
Desird Design
Fibabank A.S.
Iskenderun Shipping
Gard AS
Hydor AS
Scot Tankers
Norwegian Hull Club
Seadar Shipmanagement S.A.
The American Club
The London P&I Club
WeShips Denizcilik
Thomas Miller Speciality
The Swedish Club
West of England

Work highlights

Advising the London P&I Club and Owners of BC Vanessa on a collision incident.
Advising Turk P&I on the collision matter occurred between three vessels.
Advising the British Marine and Owners of SEA EAGLE on the capsizing of the vessel in Iskenderun.