Member Profile

Before becoming a qualified lawyer, Caglar served on container vessels and bulk carriers of a major shipping company as second officer and chief officer. He was later promoted to onshore management as the Manager of Claim and Insurance Department where he was engaged in marine claims and disputes. He was particularly involved in matters falling into the scope of P&I and Hull insurance. After his graduation from Istanbul University Faculty of Law he studied maritime law at University of Southampton for an LL.M. degree in Maritime Law. He also has experience in the offices of international law firms, insurers, P&I Clubs, salvage brokers, adjusters and recovery agents in London, where he spent the summer of 2004, to gain experience in London insurance and shipping market practices. He is currently a PhD candidate on International Law in Istanbul University where he writes a thesis on maritime delimitation. Upon admission to Istanbul Bar Association he founded Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm, as his knowledge and experience extends to various areas of law, Mr. Coskunsu has been consulting and providing legal advice to his Turkish and foreign clients with a distinguished and high qualified service especially in the areas of Shipping, Emergency Response to Casualties like collision, salvage and pollution matters, International Trade & Commodities, Employment & Marine Labour, Insurance & Reinsurance, Dispute Resolution, Maritime related Criminal Cases. Recently, he is sharing his knowledge and experience by attending seminars held in London and Istanbul where he is giving speeches on ship arrest, salvage and wreck removal and also with his articles. He is a member of Istanbul Bar Association, ITU Research Centre for Turkish Straits, ITU Maritime Faculty Alumni Association, Consultant Member of Research Centre of Maritime Law – Ankara University.

2006 - Cavus ve Coskunsu Law Firm – Founding Partner 2004 – 2006 Gur Law Firm Head of Marine Claims and Insurance/ Reinsurance Department 2000 – 2003 Insurance and Claim Manager Pinat Gida San. ve Tic. A.S. (Ship Owners and Managers) 1999 – 2000 Chief Officer, Pinat Gida San. ve Tic. A.S. Motor Vessels; ‘Izzet Incekara’, ‘Rıdvan Ozerler’ and ‘Fikret Manoglu’ 1998 – 1999 Second Officer, Nemtas A.S./ Pinat Gida San. ve Tic. A.S. Motor Vessels; ‘IDC-1’ ve ‘İzzet İncekara’ 1997 – 1998 Compulsory Navy Service (Deck Officer on Navy Supply Vessel) 1996 – 1997 Second Officer, Pinat Gida San. ve Tic. A.S. Motor Vessel ‘Izzet Incekara’ 1995 – 1996 Assistant Deck Officer, Pinat Gida San. ve Tic. A.S. Motor Vessel ‘Kevser Gunes’ 1994 Cadet, Densan Deniz Nakliyatı ve San. A.S. Motor Vessel ‘Günay A

2015 Rhodes Oceans Scholar Diploma Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy 2013 - Present Ph.D. Candidate, International Law Institute of Social Sciences, Istanbul University 2003 – 2004 Master of Laws (LL.M. – Maritime Law) Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton 1997 - 2002 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Faculty of Law, Istanbul University 1991 – 1996 Bachelor of Science (BSc. - Nautical Science) Maritime Faculty, Istanbul Technical University (Academic Achievement Award – 1995) (Graduation with the Highest Point)