Our People
 
Ravi Ravindran

Ravi Ravindran is a native of Singapore. After completing his 2 1/2 year National Service with the Republic of Singapore Navy, he graduated from the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, in 1983 with a BSc. Hons. in Maritime Commerce. After spending time as a trainee Marine Surveyor, he obtained his Diploma in Law from City University, London in 1986. Following three years of articleship in London, Ravi successfully completed the Law Society Final Examinations at the College of Law, York in August 1990. He was admitted as a Solicitor in December 1990. After working with the UK P&I Club in London for six years, he was the Senior Legal Adviser to Cable & Wireless Marine Ltd and subsequently set up his own Maritime Law Consultancy in Istanbul, Turkey. Ravi has built up extensive experience in the Steel and Grain trades, Shipbuilding matters and Marine Casualties and lately casualty management. Languages – English, Tamil, Malay.

Email   :           ravi@nexlaw.com

Dubai Office
Tel       :          +9714 3582998 / 3582829
Fax      :          +9714 3582997
Mobile:            +97150 8470447

Istanbul Office
Tel       :          +90 216 411 50 18-19  ext.113 / +90 216 411 50 21 (direct)
Fax      :          +90 216 411 50 20
Mob     :          +90 532 556 64 84

Elif Akbulut
Partner, Istanbul        

Upon graduating from Maltepe University, Faculty of Law in 2005, Elif started her training with us. She is a member of the Istanbul Bar. Elif specializes in S&P and commodity related matters. Languages – Turkish and English.

Email   :           elif@nexlaw.com

Tel       :           +90 216 411 50 18-19  ext.112
Fax      :           +90 216 411 50 20
Mob     :           +90 549 507 08 81


M. Hakan Tufekci
Partner, Istanbul                    

M. Hakan Tufekci is a member of the Istanbul Bar. He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law in 2003 and subsequently an LLM from University of Wales, Swansea in 2007. He is currently undertaking his Ph.D at Galatasaray University. He has obtained the Lloyds Maritime Academy Certificate on Guide to Maritime Contracts (2007) and Lloyds Maritime Academy Certificate on Marine Cargo Claims (2007). He concentrates on Maritime Law, Ship Finance, Maritime Arbitration, Air and Land Transportation Law, Insurance Law, Marine Labour Law, International Commercial Law and Corporate Law. Hakan has written various books and articles, and has authored A Legal Analysis of Institute Clauses for Builders’ Risks 1/6/88, Shipbuilding Contracts. Languages - English and Turkish.

Email   :           hakan@nexlaw.com

Tel       :          +90 216 411 50 18-19
Fax      :          +90 216 411 50 20
Mobile:            +90 533 2264878 / +90 532 397879

Kristine Omamos

Kristine holds an LLB degree from Xavier University-Ateneo De Cagayan, Philippines where she graduated in 2007. She is a Trainee/Paralegal in our Dubai office. She deals with cargo claims and crewing matters. Languages – English and Filipino.

Email   :           kromamos@nexlaw.com

Dubai Office
Tel       :          +9714 3582998 / 3582829
Fax      :          +9714 3582997

Ezgi Basak

Ezgi is a trainee in our Istanbul office. After graduating from Koç University, Faculty of Law in 2009, she completed her Master’s degree at the University of Warwick in 2010. She concentrates on international commercial law, maritime law and maritime arbitration . Languages - Turkish and English.

Email   :           ezgi@nexlaw.com

Tel       :          +90 216 411 50 18-19
Fax      :          +90 216 411 50 20

Mehtap Aydin

Mehtap graduated in Business Administration from Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul in 2002. After working in Istanbul and London, she joined NexLaw in April 2009 and is our Office Manager. She plays a pivotal role in keeping the administrative aspects of our Istanbul office shipshape.

Email   :           mehtap@nexlaw.com

Tel       :           +90 216 411 50 18-19  ext.100
Fax      :           +90 216 411 50 20
Mob     :           +90 549 338 31 48

Kiymet Bolut

Kiymet is our in-house Chef. Visitors to our Istanbul office will understand her superb culinary skills as she prepares and serves our daily lunch.