The transport and logistics sector forms a substantial part of our practice, with a particular focus on freight forwarding, road carriage, warehousing and complex supply-chain disputes.
We advise leading freight forwarders, cargo and liability insurers, carriers, warehouse operators, cargo interests, importers and exporters on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Our work frequently involves cross-border operations, multiple contracting parties and the interaction between contractual arrangements and statutory liability regimes.
We are consistently ranked at the highest level by leading international legal directories for our transport practice, both at firm and individual level.
Freight Forwarding, Warehousing & Logistics
We advise cargo interests, freight forwarders, warehouse operators and their insurers on disputes and contractual matters.
We have significant experience in major warehouse incidents, including fires, flooding, structural failures and other events resulting in substantial cargo and property losses. In such matters, we advise clients from the early stages of the incident, including evidence preservation, expert investigations, liability assessment and the handling of resulting claims.
On the non-contentious side, we advise on freight forwarding and warehousing agreements, as well as the preparation and review of general terms and conditions governing transport and logistics operations.
Road Transport & CMR
We have extensive experience in disputes arising from road transport, particularly under the CMR. Our work includes cargo loss and damage, theft and misdelivery, as well as recourse disputes involving carriers and their insurers.
We also advise our clients on the drafting and review of their general terms and conditions in light of the provisions of the CMR and Turkish law.
Insurance
Given the close connection between transport and insurance, we also advise on the scope and coverage of cargo and liability insurance policies relating to transport and logistics operations. Our work includes coverage issues arising from cargo loss and damage, warehouse incidents and carrier liability claims, as well as questions concerning policy interpretation, exclusions and the allocation of liability between insurers and insured parties.
Where appropriate, we also assist insurers in the handling of underlying transport claims and subsequent recovery or recourse actions.