We provide comprehensive legal advice to clients operating across various industries in all areas of competition law. Our team represents clients in preliminary inquiries and investigations concerning anti-competitive practices and manages every stage of merger control procedures from preparing the filings to liaising with the Turkish Competition Authority. We also, conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with competition legislation, and develop tailor-made strategies for full compliance with competition law principles.
We represent clients before both the Turkish Competition Authority and the courts, developing effective defence strategies and managing commitment and settlement processes. Combining our legal expertise with a practical understanding of business needs, we deliver effective, sustainable and reliable solutions.
Our team members bring extensive experience in banking and finance, advising international and domestic investment and commercial banks, export credit agencies, development finance institutions, borrowers, and sponsors on a wide spectrum of financing transactions. Our practice covers leveraged and acquisition finance, project finance, asset-based lending, and structured finance.
By acting for both lenders and borrowers in syndicated and bilateral loans, our team has developed a well-rounded perspective of the banking market. This dual insight allows us to provide clients with not only robust legal advice, but also pragmatic, business-oriented solutions tailored to the complexities of today’s financing landscape.
We advise companies, funds and investors on secondary offerings, private placements, convertible instruments, shareholder financing, structured debt solutions, and community-based funding solutions such as crowdfunding and digital investment platforms. We also support private companies and growth-stage businesses with capital markets compliance, ongoing disclosure obligations, and corporate governance readiness to align with investor expectations.
We have a strong focus on investment structures and fund formation. We advise on the establishment and regulatory structuring of Real Estate Investment Companies (REIC/REIT), Venture Capital Investment Funds (VCIF/GSYF), Venture Capital Investment Companies (VCIC/GSYO), private equity vehicles, hedge funds, alternative investment funds (AIF) and portfolio management companies as well as algorithmic trading firms. Our team also designs SPV-based investment platforms, revenue-participation structures, asset-backed issuances and tokenised securities offerings by combining traditional capital markets capabilities with emerging financial technologies.
We help companies manage regulatory exposure across multiple jurisdictions with a commercial and business-focused mindset. Our compliance services include contract risk control, partner due diligence, corporate governance and operational compliance design. We also advise on international regulatory frameworks that affect cross-border business, including U.S. sanctions (OFAC), EU/UK sanctions regimes, export controls (EAR/ITAR), dual-use compliance and foreign investment review mechanisms such as CFIUS. Our goal is to build lean compliance structures that support growth instead of slowing it down.
We also advise clients in regulated markets such as fintech, telecom, e-commerce, energy, defence technologies and biotech/healthtech. For startups and international companies entering Türkiye, we provide regulatory strategy, market-entry compliance, policy positioning and engagement with public authorities. Our approach is practical, sector-focused and aligned with business goals.
We advise both publicly listed and privately held companies on every aspect of corporate and commercial law. Our services cover drafting, negotiation, and execution of a wide range of business agreements, including sale and purchase, service, licensing and technology transfers, distribution, supply, agency and franchise agreements.
Our expertise also extends to corporate law and governance. We assist clients in ensuring compliance with transparency and reporting obligations, protecting of shareholder rights, and managing joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements, articles of association, signing authorities, restructuring projects, and exit strategies. Our goal is to deliver business-oriented solutions that create strategic value while ensuring full regulatory compliance.
Our team has extensive experience across many industries, including financial services, insurance and pensions, industrials and manufacturing, energy and infrastructure, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, FMCG and retail, food and beverage, media, telecommunications and technology, aerospace and defence. Many of our clients supported during M&A processes continue to rely on us for their day-to-day corporate and commercial law needs, building long-term relationships founded on trust, consistency, and practical legal guidance.
We advise clients on data protection matters under both local regulations and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our services include database assessments, preparation of data inventories, and drafting internal policies, privacy notices, and consent forms. Our work also covers drafting and revising data sharing and transfer agreements, advising on domestic and cross-border data transfers, and supporting clients with data usage, minimisation, and procedures for deletion, anonymisation, or destruction.
We provide tailored guidance in e-commerce, mobile applications, and digital advertising, supporting the design and implementation of customer relationship management systems and loyalty programmes. We also review data pooling and licence management structures to ensure compliance with data protection requirements.
Our team provides compliance support on implementing technical and organisational measures, preventing and reporting data breaches, and developing incident response procedures, contingency plans, and security policies. By combining regulatory insight with practical solutions, we help clients build sustainable data protection frameworks that mitigate risks and ensure long-term compliance.
We represent clients in both litigation and arbitration, handling cases that range from commercial disputes to regulatory proceedings, criminal investigations, and white-collar cases.
Our expertise includes strategic advice and representation in disputes arising from contracts, tort claims, fraud allegations, shareholder conflicts, mergers and acquisitions, procurement processes, product liability claims, employment law, competition law, and bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. We act for clients before civil and administrative courts, criminal authorities, arbitral tribunals, tax courts, and regulatory bodies.
We also support clients at pre-dispute or early stages by developing effective case strategies, leading negotiations, and pursuing settlements. In addition, we represent clients in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation, expert determinations, adjudications, and dispute boards, offering practical and efficient solutions to resolve conflicts.
We advise project developers, investors and energy service companies throughout the full lifecycle of renewable energy assets as well as energy trading and mining operations. Our core expertise covers licensed and unlicensed solar and wind projects, hybrid and storage-integrated structures, and emerging clean energy technologies such as green hydrogen. We also assist clients in market entry strategies, due diligence, land rights structuring, permitting, regulatory compliance before EMRA, environmental approvals, and grid connection procedures. Our approach is pragmatic, transaction-focused and tailored for bankable, investor-ready energy platforms.
We also advise on energy trading, including cross-border and domestic electricity trading, bilateral contracts, ancillary services, balancing market participation and capacity mechanisms. Our practice further extends to LNG trading, LNG SPA and Master Sale Agreements, terminal use agreements, capacity reservation, regasification and storage arrangements. Beyond renewables and trading, we support clients in the mining industry across exploration, licensing, JV structuring, royalty agreements, environmental permitting, and compliance with Turkish mining legislation. We also structure innovative energy commercialisation and financing models such as corporate and sleeved PPAs, ESCO agreements, performance-based contracting, and green project finance facilities.
We advise clients across the healthcare and life sciences sector, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, nutritional supplements, clinical research, and private healthcare institutions. Our services cover the full lifecycle of healthcare and pharmaceutical products – from development and regulatory approvals to market entry and commercialisation in Turkey.
We assist clients with drafting and negotiating contracts for the manufacturing and distribution of medicinal products and medical devices, and design tailored compliance programmes addressing promotional activities, transparency obligations, and public procurement requirements. We also bring extensive experience in advising healthcare and pharmaceutical companies on mergers and acquisitions, guiding clients in navigating industry-specific risks while achieving their strategic goals.
We advise clients across a wide spectrum of industries, including music, art, e-commerce, software, hardware, telecommunications, financial technologies (fintech), and payment systems and services. Our services cover the preparation of website documentation such as terms of use, privacy and cookie policies, subscription agreements, and end-user contracts.
We also assist clients in various digital issues, including fraud, defamation, misleading advertising, unfair competition, spam, and domain name disputes. In addition, we provide legal guidance on the structuring, implementation, and oversight of IT projects, covering outsourcing, licensing, procurement, and service agreements.
Our practice further extends to the legal implications of emerging technologies, including cloud computing, robotics, digitalisation of business processes, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, blockchain, crypto assets, and virtual currencies. We closely monitor regulatory developments, provide timely updates to clients, and advise on data protection, compliance, intellectual property, competition, and contract law matters.
By evaluating potential liabilities, production standards, data transfer requirements, regulatory expectations, and licence management processes, we help clients adapt to rapidly evolving technologies. As innovation continues to transform industries, our team remains committed to delivering forward-looking and practical legal solutions tailored to the needs of the digital economy.
We advise artists, producers, record labels, digital platforms, and content creators across the music and digital media sectors, providing pragmatic and business-oriented legal solutions tailored to the evolving landscape of creative industries. In music law, we provide comprehensive support on company and collaboration agreements, recording and publishing contracts, licensing and distribution deals, performance and mechanical rights, digital platform integration, intellectual property protection, royalty and revenue-sharing structures, synchronization and sampling clearances, and dispute resolution. We also advise on strategic IP portfolio management, international licensing, and regulatory compliance to help artists, producers, and labels maximize value and mitigate risks across local and global markets.
In the realm of content-rich technologies, we support (i) podcast networks, (ii) influencers, (ii) movie and TV production companies, and (iii) gaming studios with legal guidance on content licensing, monetization strategies, sponsorship agreements, intellectual property rights, and regulatory compliance for digital platforms. Our approach ensures that all structures and agreements are strategically aligned, legally compliant, and designed to scale, enabling creators and companies to operate confidently in both local and international markets.
We have deep expertise in intellectual property (IP), providing both transactional and dispute resolution services. Our practice spans all aspects of IP in the context of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, capital markets, licensing, distribution, and regulatory compliance.
We have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating IP-related agreements, including transfer and licence agreements, as well as advising on registration procedures. Our team represents clients in a wide range of IP disputes, including infringement cases involving injunction and damages claims, and matters involving copyright, trademarks, patents, and industrial designs.
We also support clients in challenging proceedings before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, anti-piracy actions, and removal of infringing content from digital platforms. By combining legal expertise with practical strategies, we help clients protect and enforce their rights and maximise the value of their assets.
We provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of employment law. Our services include the drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment and consultancy agreements, mutual termination and settlement agreements, termination notices, retention agreements, and non-compete undertakings. We also advise on internal by-laws, union matters, and both individual and collective dismissal procedures, offering ongoing support for the effective management of day-to-day employment issues.
Our team has extensive experience in complex workforce restructurings, including downsizings, collective redundancies, and both temporary and permanent suspensions of operations. We also advise on employee benefits and executive compensation structures, including performance bonuses, incentive schemes, and share option plans. We also provide comprehensive support to our clients in merger and acquisition transactions as well as in the resolution of individual and collective employment disputes.
We provide strategic legal advice to international and domestic clients on cross-border transactions and local investments in Turkey across a wide range of industries. Our sector-focused team represent a diverse client base, ranging from multinational strategic investors local and international venture capital and private equity funds.
Our expertise covers all types of investment structures, including share transfers, minority investments, mergers, spin-offs, joint ventures, and asset transfers. We assist clients throughout every stage of M&A transactions, in both regulated and unregulated sectors, offering end-to-end support.
From deal structuring and negotiations to navigating complex regulatory approval processes in Turkey, at every step, we work closely with our clients to ensure smooth execution and completion of transactions aligned with their commercial objectives.
We advise startups, founders, and investors at every stage of growth – from incorporation to funding rounds and cross-border expansion. Our team offers pragmatic, business-oriented legal solutions designed to support innovative ventures in building sustainable and investor-ready structures.
We assist clients with company formation, shareholders’ and investment agreements, venture capital and angel financing, convertible instruments, intellectual property protection, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
We advise on cross-border transactions, business flip-ups, company reorganisations, funding rounds, tax and investment structuring, equity incentive and stock option plans, commercial contracts and intellectual property matters across key jurisdictions including the US (Delaware), United Kingdom, Netherlands, and United Arab Emirates. Our approach ensures that every structure is strategically aligned, compliant with local and international regulations, and designed for growth, enabling founders and investors to operate efficiently and confidently across borders.
We provide full-spectrum, business-oriented legal solutions to developers, investors, funds, contractors, and property owners across residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, and infrastructure projects. Our team advises on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), real estate investment funds, large-scale residential and urban regeneration projects, commercial leasing agreements, real estate finance, and tokenised property models, combining deep market insight with pragmatic legal structuring.
We support clients throughout the entire project lifecycle: from tendering, bidding, contract negotiation, and execution, to the operation, maintenance, and dispute resolution of complex structures, industrial facilities, shopping centres, and other large-scale developments.
Our services also include due diligence, acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, co-development agreements, planning and permitting, and property management contracts. In addition, our team’s in-depth knowledge of zoning regulations and environmental compliance allows us to guide clients through regulatory challenges while ensuring the successful and timely delivery of their real estate projects.
We provide practical, structuring-focused advice to private clients in Turkey and abroad, helping them optimise the management, growth, and transfer of wealth across generations. Our services cover both direct ownership of assets and ownership through investment vehicles such as holding companies, trusts, foundations, or family offices.
For corporate structures, we advise on efficient cross-border tax planning, including the use of holding companies in the Netherlands, UK, and other jurisdictions benefiting from participation exemption regimes, capital gains optimisation, dividend planning, and financing strategies. We also assist clients in estate planning, succession structuring, and governance frameworks designed to minimise disputes and operational costs while safeguarding the family’s long-term wealth.
Additionally, we provide guidance on investment structuring, regulatory compliance, risk management, and reporting obligations, ensuring that clients’ wealth is not only preserved but strategically positioned to generate sustainable returns.
We provide comprehensive legal support to individuals, families, and businesses navigating Turkish and international immigration processes. We combine legal precision with a practical understanding of cross-border mobility to ensure each application is handled smoothly, in compliance with regulations and with a strategic approach.
Our services include residence and work permit applications, investor and entrepreneur visa programs, citizenship planning, and relocation strategies for executives and high-net-worth individuals. We also assist corporate clients in managing employee mobility and immigration compliance, ensuring each process aligns with both legal requirements and business goals.
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