About Us

Maykanat Law Firm is a boutique legal practice providing strategic and professional representation in legal disputes at the heart of national and global commerce.

Our corporate vision is to bridge academic depth with field experience, delivering universal-standard solutions to our clients' most complex legal challenges.

International Arbitration and Academic Excellence

Our founder Att. Dr. Mustafa Aykanat, has specialized in international dispute resolution mechanisms throughout an illustrious academic career with a Ph.D. in Law from Ankara University. Within this framework, our firm meticulously manages proceedings regarding commercial disputes before the world’s and Türkiye’s most prestigious arbitration centers.

We take an active role in arbitration processes conducted under the rules and procedures of the following institutions:

• Global Scale: ICC (International Chamber of Commerce), LCIA (London Court of International Arbitration), LMAA (London Maritime Arbitrators Association), and OIC-AC (OIC Arbitration Centre).

• National and Regional Scale: ISTAC (Istanbul Arbitration Centre), ITOTAM (Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Arbitration and Mediation Center), and TOBB Arbitration.

Sectoral Expertise

At Maykanat Law Firm, we analyze disputes not merely within a narrow legal framework, but through a multi-dimensional lens considering commercial realities, technical requirements, and sectoral dynamics. We provide end-to-end services—from the very beginning (contract design) to the resolution of disputes (arbitration and litigation)—in the following high-expertise sectors:

1. Commercial and Contract Law

We secure our clients' cross-border transactions amidst the complex structure of global trade.

• Contract Design: Strategic contract structuring compliant with CISG (Contracts for the International Sale of Goods) and Incoterms.

• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Providing legal support in merger and acquisition processes, including the drafting and negotiation of contracts.

• Competition Law: Managing exemption applications, infringement filings, and concluding annulment lawsuits regarding competition law.

• Supply Chain Management: Handling disputes arising from logistics, distributorship, and dealership networks.

• International Debt Collection: Tracking and collecting receivables in Türkiye or abroad.

2. Maritime Trade and Logistics Law

We serve with full mastery over the unique technical terminology of maritime law and international conventions (Hague-Visby, Hamburg, Rotterdam Rules, MLC).

• Freight and Charterparties: Resolving disputes regarding ship charter agreements, freight issues, and bills of lading.

• Maritime Casualties and Insurance: Concluding disputes related to collisions, groundings, general average, and P&I / H&M insurance.

• Shipbuilding and Finance: Management of shipbuilding contracts, ship mortgages, and title transfer procedures.

• LMAA Arbitration: Expert handling of maritime disputes under the rules of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association.

• Sale and Purchase (S&P): Providing legal support for the sale and purchase of ships, yachts, and similar marine vessels in national or international markets.

• Seafarer Labor Claims: Resolving labor lawsuits involving seafarers.

3. Energy, Sustainability, and Renewable Resources

With a vision to be the legal architect of the global Energy Transition, we provide legal support for existing projects for a sustainable future.

• Renewable Energy Projects: Strategic legal guidance on the installation, sales, and grid connection agreements for Solar (SPP), Wind (WPP), Hydrogen Power Plants, and Hydroelectric power plants.

• EPC and FIDIC Contracts: Management of international construction and engineering contracts (FIDIC); resolving technical and legal disputes in energy infrastructure investments through arbitration.

• Investment Arbitration: Tracking disputes—particularly regarding renewable energy investments—under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs).

Adding Value Through Knowledge

We view law as a living and evolving discipline. Through our blog content and legal bulletins compiled under the Maykanat Academy umbrella, we analyze global developments, process legal knowledge through a professional filter, and share it with the public.