Marmara University Law School, Istanbul (LL.B., 2001); State University of New York Maritime College (M.S., 2004), International Transportation Management, with Graduate Certificate in Chartering Operations; Hofstra University School of Law (LL.M., 2007).
Senior Lawyer, Gard North America Inc. of Gard AS (since September 2023), advising shipowners, charterers, and traders. Previously served with Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Managers of the American P&I Club (2006–2023), including as Vice President, Global FD&D (Defense) Manager & Counsel (2013–2023), overseeing the Club’s worldwide FD&D practice and represented the Club in the Global FD&D Insurers’ Industry Forum. Handled a broad spectrum of complex FD&D and P&I matters involving litigation, arbitration, and mediation for shipowners and charterers worldwide. Previously practiced with leading maritime law firms in Istanbul and New York.
Experienced in charter party disputes, cargo claims, shipbuilding and ship repair contracts, vessel sale and purchase, marine casualties, pollution, marine insurance, and other maritime commercial disputes.
Active in the International Bar Association’s Maritime & Transport Law Committee, serving as Corporate Counsel Industry Liaison Officer (2018–2019), CMI Liaison Officer (2020–2021), Diversity and Inclusion Officer (2022–2023), Newsletter Officer (2024–2025), and Secretary (2026–2027). Represented the IBA at United Nations UNCITRAL sessions during the negotiation of the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships.
Certificate in Commercial Mediation (New York City Bar Association/Society of Maritime Arbitrators, 2017).
Member of the Industry Advisory Board for Global Business and Transportation at S.U.N.Y. Maritime College. Member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, WISTA USA, the International Bar Association, and Resident Associate of the Association of Average Adjusters of the United States and Canada.
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