Gurulkan Çakır Günay specialises in commercial transportation matters involving domestic and international carriage of goods by road, sea, air or rail. Our attorneys have in-depth knowledge and broad experience in serving the changing and dynamic fields of transportation and business logistics.
We are capable of dealing with all parts of the sector including operations, funding, construction and development. In addition to day-to-day operational and commercial issues, our lawyers assist clients with regulatory compliance as well.
Our practice also covers all aspects of the supply chain—from commercial concerns at the foreign point of origin to regulatory compliance requirements affecting an international shipment to the routing to the ultimate purchaser in Türkiye.
Our professionals assist clients with a wide range of services including preparing and reviewing transportation contracts, logistics agreements, equipment leases, independent contractor agreements, shipping documents, and carrier interchange agreements.
We are able to advise forwarders and carriers about collection matters related to bankruptcies of major importers, enforcement of cargo liens, and conflicting claims by buyers and sellers over disposition of cargo in transit.
Our team help to mediate and resolve disputes with customers and business counterparts such as subcontractors and agents. We also investigate transportation accidents on an expedited basis and prepare for the defense or resolution of claims.
Our attorneys represent carriers in the buying, selling or leasing of terminal facilities, including any related environmental issues.
In addition, we provide advice on "doing business" matters, such as contracts with sellers and service providers, labor and employment issues, corporate reorganizations, financing and acquisitions, and bidding on government contracts.
