The Firm
Founded in 2000 by Yüksel Şahin, Şahin Law Firm has established itself as a leading boutique firm specializing in maritime law (wet & dry), shipping finance, international trade, dispute resolution, and, more recently, digital asset compliance in international trade. We serve shipowners, charterers, logistics companies, commodity traders, and high-net-worth individuals from Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the UK, and beyond. Our strength lies in combining deep sector knowledge with multilingual capabilities (English, Russian, Bulgarian) and a practical, business-oriented approach.
Yüksel Şahin is a commercially minded lawyer specializing in maritime law, shipping finance, international trade, commodities, insurance and reinsurance, commercial litigation, and arbitration
He holds the ACAMS Certified Cryptoasset Anti-Financial Crime Specialist (CCAS) certification and Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC) as well as Chainalysis Know Your Transaction (KYT) Certification, demonstrating advanced expertise in blockchain investigations, transaction monitoring, and sanctions compliance in the cryptoasset space.
With these specialized certifications, Yüksel advises shipowners, charterers, logistics companies, and commodity traders on sanctions compliance (OFAC, EU, MASAK), USDT and stablecoin payment structures, digital bill of lading (e-B/L) implementations, and regulatory risk management in cross-border crypto transactions.
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