Maritime law, informed by real‑world seamanship.
Qualified lawyers who are also experienced mariners, advising P&I Clubs, insurers, shipowners and shipyards on matters in Türkiye and across borders.
Who we act for
Counsel for the people who keep ships moving.
We advise Turkish and international clients with clear, commercially minded counsel — and support when incidents and disputes arise.
Ranked Tier 1 for Transport in The Legal 500 EMEA – Türkiye.
Claims, casualties and recoveries
For P&I Clubs, liability insurers and cargo underwriters: incident handling, cargo and insurance claims, and recovery actions in Türkiye.
Insurance & Reinsurance
From charterparty to arrest
Charterparty and bill of lading disputes, collisions, salvage, general average, crew matters and the arrest of vessels.
Shipping
Building, repair and contracts
New building and ship repair contracts, and the disputes that can follow them.
Corporate Consultancy
Finance, security and registration
First naval mortgages, ship finance documents, sale and purchase, and vessel registration in Türkiye.
Banking & Financial ServicesCasualty response
When an incident happens in Turkish waters, mariners answer.
Our emergency response unit is available around the clock. It coordinates on-site response, regulators and insurers to limit exposure and protect your legal position.
- Fires
- Groundings
- Collisions
- Pollution
- Salvage claims
- Total loss
- Piracy incidents
Emergency line
+90 212 245 56 02Tell us the vessel, location and what happened. A member of our emergency team will take it from there.
info@cavus-coskunsu.com
Practices
A maritime law firm in Istanbul, with a commercial reach.
Our approach
Practical legal counsel shaped by real maritime experience.
Industry-aware counsel
Our lawyers are mariner-qualified and experienced in ship operations — we give legal advice that understands commercial realities and operational constraints, not just the law.
Rapid casualty response
When incidents happen, speed matters. Our mariner-led emergency team coordinates on-site response, regulators and insurers to limit exposure and protect your legal position.
Global reach & knowledge transfer
We combine cross-border litigation and arbitration experience with a culture of mentorship — ensuring consistent quality today and building the next generation of maritime lawyers for tomorrow.
20062026
Twenty years of Cavus & Coskunsu.
Cavus & Coskunsu was founded in 2006 on a straightforward idea: that legal advice to the shipping industry is better when it comes from people who understand how ships actually operate. Twenty years later, that idea still defines us.
Read the story“We regard the trust placed in us on difficult matters over many years as meaningful, and we take that responsibility seriously.”
The firm
We’re there for you.
At Cavus & Coskunsu we speak both the language of law and the language of the sea. Drawing on decades of hands-on maritime experience and rigorous legal training, our team delivers clear, commercially minded advice and decisive support when incidents and disputes demand it. We prioritise practical solutions, rapid casualty response and a culture of mentorship that passes real operational knowledge from senior partners to the next generation of lawyers. Above all, we are committed to earning our clients’ trust through integrity, teamwork and results-focused advocacy — wherever their business takes them.
— Burak Çavuş & Ahmet Çağlar Coşkunsu
Founding Partners, Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm
Our values
- Respect
- Listening
- Creative solutions
- Knowledge transfer
Insights
Legal updates from Türkiye.
Articles, case notes and regulatory updates — practical analysis for shipping, insurance and environmental issues.
Careers