Liman Kurman

The firm: Liman Kurman is a leading Turkish law firm, providing quality legal services to local and international companies, governmental agencies and financial institutions. The firm is dedicated to meeting its clients’ needs in the realm of global business.

Liman Kurman belongs to an international alliance of law firms, which enables the firm to provide better solutions to cross-border multinational transactions and manage cross-border litigation, which is increasing with the globalisation of the world markets..

Liman Kurman has a diverse clientele from different industries. These sectors incluse chemicals, construction and infrastructure, consumer goods, defence industry, energy and mining, hospitality and leisure, flexible packaging, industrials, real estate, sports, telecommunications, media and entertainment, transport and logistics. .

Areas of practice
Capital markets law: Liman Kurman advises its clients, comprising mainly major listed companies, financial institutions and investment banks, on all capital markets-related issues, including but not limited to IPOs, secondary public offerings, securities transactions.

Corporate law/mergers and acquisitions: the firm’s corporate practice involves company formation; company law; shareholders’ and directors’ liabilities; as well as other relevant legal issues related to company law. A significant part of expertise is on direct foreign investments. Liman Kurman advises on joint ventures, and other alliances mostly between global players and local companies.

Commercial law: Liman Kurman provides legal advice on all types of commercial agreements including sales, distribution, agency, etc. The firm understands the needs of the sector and strives for perfection on their commercial practice. The clientele of the firm include local and global chemical companies, industry companies, major hotels and global construction companies doing business in Turkey.

Competition law: Liman Kurman’s competition law practice includes advising on mergers and acquisitons on different sectors and dealing with the legal notifications to the Competition Authority with respect to such transactions. The firm also assists its clients on investigations made by the Competition Authority with respect to relevant competition law issues.

Energy law: Turkey, being a strategic hub in its region, attracts a lot of players in the energy sector. Energy law practice, therefore, comprises an important part of Liman Kurman’s practice. Since Turkey is trying to diversify its energy resources, the field is quite dynamic and challenging, and thus the firm guides its clients with a solid and prompt approach.

Intellectual property law: Liman Kurman advises its clients on various topics of intellectual property such as patents and trade marks, copyrights, designs etc.

Labour and employment law: Liman Kurman’s labour law practice includes advising clients on employment issues, drafting employment agreements, etc. The firm provides guidance to its clients in their relationship with worker unions.

Litigation and arbitration: the firm assists its clients on commercial disputes, including contractual disputes and construction disputes. The firm assists its clients on recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions in accordance with the Hague Convention and arbitral awards in accordance with the New York Convention.

Real estate law: the firm provides legal assistance to funds and investor, property management companies, contractors and hotels. Its practice includes planning, acquisition, development, etc.

Sports law: Liman Kurman’s clients include major sports clubs in the Turkish professional leagues, sports associations and global broadcasting companies. The practice includes sponsorship agreements, merchandising issues, representing clients before the CAS and BAT, etc.