LAWYER PROFILE
Zihni Bilgehan

Zihni Bilgehan

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Maritime, Shipping & Transport

Insurance & Re-insurance

Litigation & Arbitration

Banking & Finance

Corporate

Career

Zihni is the managing partner of the firm and responsible for management and business development. Zihni is a qualified barrister at law admitted to the Bar of England and Wales as a member of the Honorable Society of Middle Temple Inn, London and a qualified lawyer admitted to the Cyprus Turkish Bar Association.

Zihni focuses on commercial, private equity investments, PPP, finance, maritime and insurance sectors. His advice is regularly sought by a wide range of blue chip companies in their investment strategies in Turkey. He represents European lenders and equity investors in their secured and unsecured financing and advises bidders in major public tenders on infrastructure.

Zihni also has vast experience and enjoys an excellent reputation in the maritime field. His clients are P&I Clubs, ship owners, charterers, ship building/repair yards and ship financing banks.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to the English Bar (Middle Temple)

Admitted to the Turkish Cypriot Bar

Registered with Istanbul Bar as a Turkish Cypriot lawyer

LMAA – London Maritime Arbitrators Association (Supporting Member)

DEIK – Foreign Economic Relations Board

BCTT – British Chamber of Commerce Turkey

CBPA – Cyprus Businessmen and Professionals Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Shipping - Turkey

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Zihni Bilgehan is highly active in contentious matters. His remit includes investigations relating to smuggling, pollution, collisions and accidents.

Strengths

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  • Zihni Bilgehan has a heavyweight reputation that is hard earned and well deserved. He is commercial and experienced.

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