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ACTECON is a competition law and regulatory matters focused firm active in the Turkish market for the past 20 years. Led by two partners and five counsels, we are a team of 35 professionals. We offer effective strategies from law & economics perspective, ensuring that strategic business objectives, practices, and economic activities comply with competition law and regulations. We represent multinationals including leading companies in technology, automotive, fast moving consumer goods, eyewear, and automotive industries.

ACTECON’s competition practice is focused on all aspects of competition law. It includes antitrust investigations, merger control, antitrust litigation, sector inquiries, leniency applications, competition law support in claims and calculation of damages, commitments, negative clearance and individual exemption applications, competition compliance programs and day-to-day competition rules advice. Through our presence and representation on the Turkish Competition Authority’s sector inquiries, we also contribute to the shaping up of the sectoral competition dynamics.

We also regularly cooperate with global law firms mostly for the notification of cross-border mergers and investigations in Turkey as well on DMA and DSA matters. 

 

 

Deris; a law firm dedicated to intellectual property, offers end-to-end services in all areas of IP.

Founded in 1912 and managed by the 4th generation, Deris has established a boutique IP company providing services in all areas of intellectual property, on the strong foundation laid a century ago. It brings together the experience and culture of the past, the dynamics of the current period and expectations for the future. Today, Deris is one of the largest IP firms in Turkey and is internationally recognized among the top-tier legal service providers which plays a leading role in the development of IP landscape in Turkey.

 

 

Diri Sevi Mergen is a full-service law firm, based on joining the forces of a 30-year legacy and a unique expertise combining academic studies with international capabilities. Thanks to its dynamic team who previously worked in top tier firms and companies, the Firm offers services to its clientele, which includes major local and multinational corporations, in both its Istanbul and Izmir offices, with affiliated colleagues in Ankara.

Knowing that achieving an effective cooperation with clients and having a full understanding of their needs are the key factors to deliver a successful work, the Firm takes client-centered approach as the main motivation at all phases of the consultancy services. The works produced by Diri Sevi Mergen offer technical legal quality furnished with solid professional service quality which helps the clients maintain confidence through the journey.

Diri Sevi Mergen is a one-stop shop, supporting its clients operating in different sectors in all aspects of Turkish law related matters – with deep sectoral knowledge in different industries including but not limited to insurance, healthcare & life sciences, IT & telecoms, retail and financial services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erdem & Erdem is an international law firm, operating for over 35 years and dedicated to providing practical business solutions to a diverse range of local and global clients, with offices in Istanbul, Izmir and Amsterdam. The firm provides high-quality  legal services by combining innovative strategies with sustainable practices.

Erdem & Erdem advises its clients in all areas of law, particularly cross-border business transactions, M&As, competition and antitrust, corporate restructuring, international contracts, banking and finance, project finance, energy and renewable, privatizations and PPPs, private equity investments, capital markets, litigation, tax law, execution and bankruptcy, and international arbitration. Erdem & Erdem assists companies in a variety of industries, including real estate, construction and infrastructure, port management, energy, mining, heavy industry, retail, and automotive, in all of their legal transactions.

The team, known for its experienced professionals, brings innovative legal techniques and business insights to each transaction. The firm maintains international desks in China, France, Germany, the Gulf Countries, and Russia, facilitating support for complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Erdem & Erdem actively engages in legal education and research. The firm’s extensive library, monthly e-Magazine “Exlibris”, and annual publications contribute to the legal field.

 

 

Fırat Gültekin & Partners, which was established in Istanbul in 2005, offers qualified and effective legal consultancy and partnerships solution to its domestic and foreign clients with its years of experience and professional team.

Fırat Gültekin & Partners, which applies the department model according to its areas of expertise, produces up-to-date, fast and effective solutions for its clients with its lawyers and consultants who are specialized in different legal disciplines. Fırat Gültekin & Partners has a team that can produce practical solutions and take action quickly.

In the face of the speedy and intensive legal assistance required by the globalizing world, Fırat Gültekin & Partners makes a difference in the legal world with its motto of immediate intervention and fast action. It also offers qualified services specific to the needs of its clients with its team that renews itself daily with the knowledge of ever-changing laws and regulations. The firm closely follows current legal developments and the changing legislations so as not to be left behind by the rapid developments.

Fırat Gültekin & Partners has adopted the principle of providing added value to its clients, whom it calls solution partners, and aims at sustainable success with its understanding of quality service.

 

 

 

Gen Temizer Özer is an Istanbul-based full-service corporate law firm, in alliance with Kinstellar. Our experts provide comprehensive, commercially focused legal advice to leading international investors in Turkey, as well as to Turkish companies making investments abroad. Our presence in the Turkish market enables us to act as a bridge for investors seeking opportunities throughout Central Asia and Emerging Europe.

Combining in-depth local knowledge and international expertise, we operate to the highest international standards in managing cross border transactions or investments and providing practical and creative solutions to legal or regulatory issues. Our acknowledged experts add value to transactions and effectively drive results. The team of 30 lawyers advise various international businesses and investors in relation to their investments, employment related matters, M&A, project financing and construction projects as well as on operational and dispute resolution matters in the context of the Turkish regulatory framework.

The firm is proud to have an exceptional client base consisting of the largest Turkish conglomerates, sector leaders, multi-nationals, investment or private equity funds and financial institutions.

 

 

 

 

 

Kılınç Law & Consulting is a full-service law firm based in Türkiye, providing legal services in domestic and international areas in twenty practice areas. Since its establishment, Kılınç Law & Consulting has emerged as a firm on the rise and has established offices in İzmir, Doha, Kuwait and London to better serve its foreign clients and extend its international reach. The firm’s leading services include energy and commercial law, competition law, Mergers and acquisitions, including the execution of application processes to the Competition Authority, project finance, and consultancy services given to Foreign Direct Investors. Our team is competent to provide necessary legal advice to its clients before the national courts and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, with lawyers, specialized in maritime law, enforcement, and bankruptcy law, and a dispute resolution team specialized in national and international dispute resolution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based in Istanbul, Turkey, KP Law is an independent full-service law firm providing multidisciplinary solutions to the clients worldwide. With over 55 lawyers and specialists, KP Law makes the best of agile & holistic approach as a strategic partner to your business with well analyzed reality checks, risk monitoring and pragmatic solutions. The firm has a distinguished status with built trust, a consistent high quality and stands out as a preferred vendor of Big4 as well as large size consultancy firms. Thanks to this accumulated knowledge and track record international experience, the team is intensely committed to high quality strategic approach and value-based delivery with commercial awareness and deep understanding of industry dynamics.

KP Law is led by Founding Partner Att. Onur Kucuk, a skilled negotiator, trusted by top executives, multinational clients to advise on critical projects and large-scale, cross-border transactions with 25+ years of experience in corporate and M&A. He leverages his professional and communication skills to be an inspiring leader for each and every one of his teams. He is a prominent speaker, author, and lecturer with contributions to industry publications and mainstream press, in cooperation with various organizations including Harvard Business Review Türkiye, Bahçeşehir University, and Board Membership Mentoring and Development Program in association with Galatasaray University. He is a member of Istanbul Bar Association as well as International Bar Association (IBA).

Our Services: KP Law has a leading practice focused on Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property and Trademark, Employment and Contracts, Data and Compliance, Dispute Resolution as well as Arbitration across a wide range of industries with particular emphasis on the retail, industrial manufacturing, fintech, e-commerce, and energy sectors. Please visit us at www.kplawtr.com for further details on our services, our team and our legal insights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mustafa Tırtır Law Firm works solely on criminal law. We pride ourselves with our skills and experience in dealing with criminal cases, both as the defender of the accused/suspect or as the representative of the victim. Our areas of practise are criminal law, organisational and white-collar crimes, fraud and anti-fraud advisory, tax crimes, crimes of omission, protection of intellectual property rights, unfair competition, internet law and cyber-crimes. We adopt a client-oriented approach to each case. We believe that each case requires special attention down to the finest detail. When starting each case, we feel the undeniable contribution of our past experiences. However, with the awareness that each case is always unique, we strive to achieve the most suitable outcome through unlimited research. In addition, our firm has strict ethical values. In every step of our work, we make sure that all data and information from our clients remain secure and confidential. Our firm is also aware of its social responsibilities; thus, we value cooperation with civil society

 

 

 

 

Namlı & Kayum & Demir Attorney Partnership is full service law firm located in Nişantaşı-Istanbul. We are here to provide highest-quality legal services to our clients.  Our firm is committed to working with clients to help them achieve their business targets and overcome legal challenges by finding innovative solutions.

We are highly motivated to offer our legal services with sophisticated advice and practical solutions that reflect our deep understanding of our clients’ legal issues and business objectives and our result-oriented approach.

We focus on matters that require the attention, sophisticated background and experience.  We have experience in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, capital market laws, corporate and corporate governance, energy, e-commerce, data protection, real estate, competition and litigation.

 

 

 

 

Founded in 1971, Pekin & Pekin is a full-service law firm providing integrated legal services to clients involved in transactions within Turkey.

The vision of Pekin & Pekin today is the same vision as in 1971 – to provide clients with legal advice that helps them achieve their long-term objectives in Turkey and globally with the greatest efficiency. This vision is attained by a strategy of steady expansion, allowing the Firm to retain its boutique character and high standard of service.

The Firm has pioneered legal structures for Turkish banking transactions, facilitated the introduction of new financial products and organizational structures, advised regulators on new laws and regulators on new laws and regulations across multiple sectors acted in the largest and most high profile finance and M&A deals in the jurisdiction and succeeded in complex arbitration cases.

 

 

 

YAZICIOGLU Legal is an Istanbul-based technology, media, telecommunications, data protection/cyber security and commercial law boutique law firm.

It also has a solid expertise in cross-border transactions, M&As, corporate and commercial matters, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, e-commerce, consumer protection and dispute resolution.

YAZICIOGLU Legal is one of the ranked firms in The Legal 500 in IT and Telecoms Law. Its founding partner Bora Yazıcıoğlu is also listed as one of the leading individuals in IT and Telecoms Law by The Legal 500.  He is also listed as a Ranked Lawyer in TMT in Chambers and Partners.