DIRI SEVI MERGEN

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

Our motivation: Client-centered approach
We know that achieving an effective cooperation with the clients and having a full understanding of their needs are the key factors to deliver a successful work. . This is the very reason that our firm takes client-centered approach as the main motivation at all phases of the consultancy services.

Client-centered does not only mean responding to clients’ immediate needs, but also being able to see beyond their needs to ensure the rendering of high quality and cost-effective legal services. The way to do this is through a deep knowledge of law, creativity and being solution-oriented. Thanks to our team’s valuable past experiences, 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.

We assist our clients in all fields of law
Diri Sevi Mergen is a one-stop shop, supporting its clients operating in different sectors in all aspects of Turkish law related matters. The firm’s main practice areas – with deep sectoral knowledge in different industries including but not limited to insurance, healthcare and life sciences, IT and telecoms, retail and financial services – are as listed here.

• Banking and finance
• Capital markets
• Competition
• Contracts
• Corporate and commercial
• Dispute resolution
• Employment and immigration
• Intellectual property
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Privacy and data protection
• Real estate
• Regulatory and compliance

Our aim is to light your way and be a trusted guide through your journey in Turkey.

With the help of our strong preventative law experience, we support our clients to reduce their liability through a variety of pro-active practices.

We have a strong understanding of dos and don'ts in dealing with official authorities and we diligently process our clients respective needs through our affiliated colleagues in Ankara, the capital of Turkey.

Solution oriented and creative
We know that there is always a tailor-made solution for each client, only waiting to be found by an expert. We are always at our clients’ side by protecting them against downstream risks, without being deal-killers or jeopardizing transactions. Being dedicated to facilitating clients’ legitimate business desires, our Team always stands for the clients delivering creative solutions, especially in times of deadlocks and/or when it seems impossible to proceed with a transaction at hand.

Experts in regulated sectors
We have a strong background in advising clients who are operative in heavily regulated sectors, which require not only being more than familiar with the legislation, but also a skeptical perspective for each and every move to keep a company on the safe side. The Team’s expertise helps our clients to receive high quality legal services and do the right thing on time for the sake of good order.

Communication centered and strong network
Strong legal practice requires strong communication skills – not only in negotiating transactions, but also in dealing with official authorities. Our professionals are described by clients as great communicators with all parties around the table, by sticking to clients’ needs and interests.

We are proud to be a member of IR Global, which is a multi-disciplinary professional services network that provides legal, accountancy, and financial advice to companies and individuals around the world.

Represented in 155+ jurisdictions and covering over 70 unique practice areas, our IR Global membership gives us an international reach offering the highest quality bespoke advice that meets the needs of the most complex client requirements.

Within our IR Global membership, we work alongside the highest quality boutique and mid-sized firms who service the market all around the world. Firms which are focused on partner-led, personal service and have extensive cross-border experience.

Over the last decade, the IR Global community has grown to over 1000 members worldwide based on the principles of friendship, trust and a shared belief in going beyond the traditional role of the adviser.

We share the IR Global value of creating a ‘go-to’ network for forward-thinking clients looking for creative, pragmatic and cost-effective solutions.

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