Maritime and Aviation Law
Forming the backbone of international trade and logistics, the maritime and aviation sectors represent two of the most specialized branches of law due to their cross-border nature, international conventions (Hague-Visby, Montreal, Chicago Conventions, etc.), and highly complex regulatory frameworks. Our firm provides end-to-end legal consultancy and litigation services to shipowners, charterers, ship managers, airlines, insurance companies, and financiers within these two strategic sectors.
We safeguard the rights of our clients within the framework of national and international norms across a broad spectrum—ranging from disputes arising from the financing of marine and air vessels, and damage and loss claims stemming from international transportation, to regulatory processes conducted with administrative authorities (Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Port Authorities) and administrative and criminal sanctions.
Our core services in the practice area of Maritime and Aviation Law include:
- Drafting and negotiation of ship and aircraft financing, mortgage establishment, shipbuilding, and transfer agreements
- Resolution of legal disputes arising from collisions, salvage and assistance, general average, and maritime accidents
- Debt and compensation lawsuits stemming from bills of lading, charter parties, and freight disputes
- Management of airline transportation agreements, wet/dry lease agreements, and slot allocation disputes
- Compliance and regulatory consultancy before the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) and international authorities (ICAO, EASA)
- Passenger and cargo rights (recourse and compensation lawsuits within the scope of the Montreal and Warsaw Conventions)
- Following criminal investigations in marine and aircraft accidents, managing insurance recourse processes, and providing legal representation before P&I clubs