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Mustafa Yilmaz

Research Student

The City Law School Academic law programmes

Contact details

Address

Mustafa Yilmaz
City, University of London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom

About

Overview

Mustafa has been specialising in commercial and maritime law for over four years. He is an admitted lawyer from the Ankara Bar Association. He worked as a full-time research assistant at several universities in Turkey for about three years. He holds an LLM in Maritime Law and an LLM in Private Law degrees from Ankara University and the Social Sciences University of Ankara respectively. He obtained an LLB from Ankara University and a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from Anadolu University. He has several journal articles and international conference proceedings, particularly on emerging technologies in shipping, such as autonomous ships and smart containers. He is the author of the book "Legal Aspects of Autonomous Ships" (Original Title in Turkish: Otonom Gemilerin Hukuki Boyutu), the first-ever monograph devoted to the legal implications of autonomous shipping.

Qualifications

  • LLM in Maritime Law, Ankara University, Turkey, Jan 2020 – Mar 2021
  • LLM in Private Law, Social Sciences University of Ankara, Turkey, Jul 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Bachelor's Degree in International Relations, Anadolu University, Turkey, Sep 2014 – May 2018
  • LLB, Ankara University, Turkey, Sep 2014 – Jun 2018

Employment

  • Visiting Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire, Apr 2023 – present
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), City, University of London, Feb 2023 – present
  • Research Assistant, Ankara University, Sep 2021 – Sep 2022
  • Research Assistant, Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi, Mar 2020 – Aug 2021
  • Lawyer, Self-employed, Aug 2019 – Jan 2020

Research

1st supervisor

  • Professor Jason Chuah, Professor of Commercial and Maritime Law

2nd supervisor

  • Pia Rebelo, Lecturer (Education & Research)

Publications

Publications by category

Book

  • Yilmaz, M. (2022). Legal Aspects of Autonomous Ships (Original Title in Turkish: Otonom Gemilerin Hukuki Boyutu). Yetkin Publishing. ISBN 978-605-05-1149-9.

Chapter

  • Yilmaz, M. (2022). The Carrier's Liability in the Age of Emerging Technologies: Autonomous Ships and Smart Containers. Law and Policy of the High-end Maritime Service Industry Publisher Keelung (Taiwan): Yuanzhao Publishing Company. ISBN 978-957-511-865-5.

Journal articles (3)

  • Yilmaz, M. (2023). The Channelling of Liability in International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Liability and Compensation Conventions. BATIDER, 38(4), pp. 731–770.

    [publisher’s website]

  • YILMAZ, M. (2021). THE EVOLUTION OF THE OBLIGATION OF SEAWORTHINESS FROM THE HAGUE RULES TO THE ROTTERDAM RULES. Selcuk Universitesi Hukuk Fakultesi Dergisi. doi:10.15337/suhfd.865732.

    [publisher’s website]

  • Yilmaz, M. (2020). Legal Assessment of Seaworthiness in Autonomous Cargo Ships: Is it time for a change? DEHUKAM Journal of the Sea and Maritime Law, 3(2), pp. 803–865.

Professional activities

Event/conference

  • The 6th International Conference on Ocean Law & Policy; Theme: High-end Maritime Industry - A Law & Policy Prospect; Host: National Taiwan Ocean University. Keelung, Taiwan (2021). Panel Member.
    Paper: The Carrier’s Obligation of Exercising Due Diligence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Autonomous Ships and Smart Containers
    Author: Yılmaz, M.
    Description: https://colp.ntou.edu.tw/var/file/47/1047/attach/23/pta_40343_4858656_45348.pdf