Dr Gönenç Gürkaynak > ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law is celebrated for its litigation expertise in the media and entertainment sector, with notable victories in the Turkish Constitutional Court. The team also stands out for its in-depth knowledge of data protection and telecommunications. Gönenç Gürkaynak is a leading authority on internet copyright and trademark disputes. Ceren Yıldız Özgökçen advises multinational clients on regulatory and contractual matters, while Noyan Utkan offers comprehensive support across IT, media, entertainment, and TMT law.

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law excels in handling complex projects across the technology, media, and TMT sectors, offering strong expertise in mobile payment systems, software agreements, licensing, and regulatory matters. The team is highly regarded for its extensive knowledge of data protection and privacy. Renowned litigator Gönenç Gürkaynak brings significant experience representing clients before the Constitutional and Administrative Courts. Ceren Yıldız Özgökçen advises blue-chip clients on regulatory issues, day-to-day operations, and key contracts. Noyan Utkan specialises in IT and TMT law, data protection, privacy, and sector-specific agreements.

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law leverages its leading competition law expertise to address complex merger control issues and represent companies before the Turkish Competition Board. The firm advises a broad array of multinational corporations and prominent domestic clients. Founding partner Gönenç Gürkaynak is a recognised authority on merger control and competition law. Korhan Yıldırım’s expertise covers cartel agreements, abuse of dominance, concentrations, and joint ventures. Öznur Inanılır regularly advises on restrictive agreements, abuse of dominance investigations, and complex mergers. Onur Özgümüş frequently represents corporate clients before the Turkish Competition Authority and administrative courts. Dilara Yeşilyaprak brings specialist competition law and experience in precedent-setting matters.

Compliance, antitrust, and white-collar irregularities are all mainstays of ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law‘s active compliance practice. On a day-to-day basis, the team provides crucial advice concerning new and updated legislation to ensure compliance and tailors programmes to protect corporations in future scenarios. Data protection and due diligence matters are also fruitful sources of work for the firm. The team’s client list includes domestic and multinational companies, including prominent social media players. A highly regarded lawyer in his field, Gönenç Gürkaynak has a broad practice encompassing a wide range of sensitive regulatory matters. Ceren Yıldız Özgökçen offers specialist experience in pharmaceutical and e-service matters. Noyan Utkan enhances the team with strong media and data protection experience.

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law provides ‘solid defence strategies for complex legal disputes’. The firm, which is best known for its work in competition and antitrust matters, also handles litigation arising from breach of contract, debt collection, online services, and administrative law issues. Founding partner Gönenç Gürkaynak is ‘an absolutely top lawyer with clear insights into the law and the political environment’. Up-and-coming partners Tuğba Uluay and Ceyda Karaoğlan Nalçacı also play pivotal roles in the practice.

Singled out for its proactivity ‘in finding creative solutions to legal challenges’, ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law has a strong following among large multinational corporates with Turkish operations, handling a range of day-to-day corporate/commercial issues relating to business operations in the country. Co-heads Nazlı Nil Yukaruç and Gönenç Gürkaynak take the lead on this work and are noted for their corporate compliance expertise, while also handling some transactional matters, including joint venture structuring and M&A transactions.