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AKSOY is a maritime law firm based in Izmir. Our office provides legal services especially in the fields of maritime & admiralty law, international trade law, aviation law, insurance law and transportation & logistics law. Additionally, our Law Firm also provides high-level professional legal services on legal compliance for Turkish law, company law, law of contracts, labour law, construction and property law, family law, health law, inheritance law, and rental law issues. AKSOY treats to the clients with utmost care while providing legal assistance and reaches the solution of their legal problems by blending practice, court decisions and academic assessments. In this sense, our Firm believes that it is necessary to consult experienced lawyers for settlement of complex legal issues. 

AKSOY operates based in Harbour City Izmir. However, We offer wide legal assistance opportunities in cities of Turkey, personally or with solution partners in Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Mersin and Trabzon. For the international law issues, our Firm is in contact with reputable best law offices, lawyers and academics in world capitals.  AKSOY is ready to assist to your needs such as litigation, arbitration, mediation, contract drafting or legal consultancy. For detailed information and legal assistance request, you can make an appointment using the information on the contact page or send an e-mail directly.

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Causes There are many fish and mussel farms in the Aegean Sea, particularly along the coasts of Muğla and İzmir. These farms are mostly located around Bodrum, Akyaka, Güllük, Karaburun, and Çeşme. The main dangers to fish farms include ships passing nearby and ship-sourced pollution. As seen in recent incidents, […]
Blue Cards & Maritime Waste Application Türkiye possesses a unique geography in terms of yachting. In this regard, due to increasing yachting activities along the Turkish coasts, controlling marine pollution is extremely important for sustainable maritime. Türkiye is a party to the international convention known as MARPOL, adopted in 1973 […]
When talking about Ro-Ro (roll on roll off) transportation, the first thing that comes to mind is the transport of cargo-laden trucks by ship from one port to another. However, the concept has a broader meaning. Looking at maritime history and recent events, Ro-Ro ships have frequently been in the […]
Yachting in Turkey Türkiye is a highly suitable maritime country for yachting, thanks to its approximately 8,500 km of coastline, particularly the turquoise bays along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. The southwestern coasts of Türkiye, specifically between the ports/cities of İzmir and Antalya, have an international reputation in yachting. In […]
In Turkey, the shipbuilding industry, especially in yacht building, is developing day by day. Turkey has managed to achieve a peak in yacht building in recent years, leaving behind the effects of the pandemic. In Antalya in 2023, a record was set with 93 luxury yachts worth a total of […]
In Turkish law, there are two primary registries for ships: the Turkish National Ship Registry and the Turkish International Ship Registry. The Turkish National Ship Registry is primarily for Turkish commercial vessels, governed by provisions in the Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6102. Also The Turkish International Ship Registry, established as […]

Maritime & Admiralty Law

CARRIAGE OF GOODS & CHARTERING

Cargo Damages, Demurrage & Detention Claims, Cargo Insurance, Chartering, Harbour Problems, Ship Arrest in Turkey, Release of Ship, Sister Ship Arrest

MARITIME LABOUR LAW

Death or Injury at Sea, Seafarers Rights, Compensantion Claims, Maritime Liens, Termination of Employment Contract, Work at Foreign Flagged Ships

MARITIME ACCIDENTS & INSURANCE

Collisions & Fire on Board, Ro-Ro Ships Accidents, General Average & Dispatch, P&I Insurance Claims, Hull & Machinery Insurance Disputes, Cargo Claims, Kidnapping of Ship

YACHTS and superyachts law

Registration & Flag of Yacht, Turkish Registry and Flag, Mooring Contracts, Marina Law, Superyachts & Megayachts in Turkish Law, Yacht Building & Refit Contracts, Commercial Yachts, Yacht Sale & Purchase, Crew Agreements

HARBOUR and marına LAW

Port Disputes, Mooring & Berthing Contracts under Turkish Law, Damages by Handling & Loading or Unloading, Demurrage Calculation, Port Damages, Port Formalities

SHIP FLAG & REGISTRATION

Turkish National Ship Registry, Turkish International Ship Registry, Malta-Panama-Marshall Island Registries, Ship Mortgage, Ship Certification, Ship Financing, Ship Sale & Purchase

Our Legal Services

Aksoy Law Firm’s top priority is to identify the most suitable solution for your needs and develop your legal roadmap. Our firm offers a wide range of services, from personal or corporate consulting to expert opinion preparation, from filing and pursuing lawsuits to participating in and managing arbitration or mediation processes.

Legal Advice

Written or verbal legal consultancy for your concrete needs related Turkish Law, especially long-term legal consultancy for companies; providing expert opinions within the scope of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Litigation

All kinds of lawsuits (judicial, administrative, first instance courts, regional courts of justice, court of appeal) and enforcement proceedings; execution and management of these processes until the final stage.

Arbitration & Mediation

National and international arbitration processes (ICC, LMAA); application to arbitration or voluntary or compulsory mediation processes.

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