Biçer Güner Attorneys-at-Law

Biçer Güner stands as an all-encompassing, independent Turkish law firm established in Istanbul, Türkiye. Boasting unparalleled expertise across a diverse spectrum of organizations and industry domains, our team possesses an unmatched breadth and depth of knowledge when it comes to handling Turkish transactions. Rooted in a pragmatic approach, fortified by an intimate comprehension of the region and guided by a commitment to quality, our team is adept at offering efficient and inventive solutions.

Biçer Güner proudly represents multinational corporations from different sectors, international media entities, and esteemed local clients within the market. Over the past 18+ years, our team has actively participated on behalf of both private and public sector clients in a multitude of significant international transactions and foreign investments executed within Türkiye. These ventures encompass mergers and acquisitions, energy projects, project financing, public offerings, and PPP projects as well as debt offerings.

In Türkiye's demanding and ever-changing landscape, we have gained substantial recognition as a business-focused collaborator, employing a client-centric approach and prioritizing effective and tailored solutions for the toughest challenges. We have emerged as the “one-stop-shop” law firm, providing comprehensive solutions to a vast range of sectors in a single destination. The value inherent in our team frequently garners a mention in legal assessments. The consistently high-quality service and the commercial acumen of our attorneys are consistently lauded.

The attorneys of Biçer Güner are fluent in multiple languages and are duly qualified to practice law within Türkiye.

Practice areas
Corporate, commercial & M&A: Biçer Güner stands as a guiding force for clients embarking on diverse domestic and international transactions and investments. Specializing in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, asset sales/acquisitions, and spin-offs, our team brings robust expertise to both regulated and non-regulated sectors, spanning technology, media, telecommunications, retail, energy, packaging, construction, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics in addition to our notable corporate and regulatory experience. Our team is also experienced in privatizations and participated in major privatization initiatives such as PETKIM, Tupras, Turkseker, and Turk cement factories.

Our unwavering commitment to client objectives, coupled with extensive global deal-making experience, positions us to navigate challenges and devise effective solutions in the ever-evolving global landscape. From addressing shareholder activism to navigating complex regulatory frameworks, we empower clients to achieve their most ambitious business goals. Drawing on a wealth of experience, we provide pragmatic and business-oriented legal advice to bolster our clients' strategic success at every stage of their operations.

Technology, media, telecommunications (TMT): Biçer Güner advises the leading global media, technology and telecommunication companies on regulatory, operational and strategic matters. The experience of our team in this field extends to different areas of TMT including the acquisition of media rights, e-commerce legislation, broadcasting and satellite services, electronic communication services, and anti-piracy legislation.

We actively contribute to significant media-related M&A transactions in Türkiye, providing foreign and local clients with our in-depth knowledge of radio/television broadcasting legislation. With expertise in corporate deals and transactions, we represent multinational investors in Türkiye, offering advice on the direct establishment and licensing of media service providers in Türkiye, M&A, and corporate and regulatory matters to ensure compliance with Turkish legislation.

Banking, finance and capital markets: Biçer Güner advises major international and domestic financial institutions on a broad spectrum of financial transactions, including project and acquisition financing, trade finance, real estate finance, syndicated loans, and secured financing. The team also holds expertise in murabaha syndications and has successfully represented clients in the sale and acquisition of major Turkish banks, with its deep understanding of regulatory aspects in Türkiye's banking operations.

In the realm of capital markets, Biçer Güner's experience extends to regulatory compliance, equity and debt offerings, securitizations, and derivatives. Covering a comprehensive range of debt and equity transactions in the global capital markets, their expertise includes standalone debt issuances, Sukuk, securitizations, bonds, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). The team's dual perspective as advisers to issuers and underwriters enhances their understanding of key concerns for all parties involved, making them a trusted business partner in various forms of financing, from project bonds to green/renewable bonds, liability management, and restructurings.

Employment: Biçer Güner stands out as a highly specialized legal firm, widely recognized in prestigious legal directories and distinguished in the International Employment Lawyer's elite guide, showcasing its position among top-tier employment law practices. As a prominent and independent local firm, Biçer Güner has earned acclaim for its global provision of innovative and high-value counsel, demonstrating proficiency in advisory, disputes, and transactional aspects of employment law. Grounded in the principles of fairness and justice, our employment law practice navigates a comprehensive spectrum of issues, ranging from discrimination and harassment to wrongful dismissal, contractual disputes, and collective labour law matters.

Biçer Güner's integrated global approach shines in high-profile employment law matters, offering tailored and sophisticated solutions and staying ahead of industry trends. Renowned for expertise in both domestic and cross-border issues, our team collaborates closely with clients to develop robust employment strategies. In daily corporate advisory services, we excel in handling diverse employment-related issues and providing timely and efficient resolutions. Our extensive services encompass drafting employment agreements, termination documents, settlement agreements, and company policies, covering various aspects such as terminations, post-termination procedures, remote working related matters, compensation, and benefits. Additionally, we offer expertise in employment law training, audits, occupational health and safety, and social security law, and a significant track record in negotiating collective bargaining agreements.

With a deep understanding of labour law complexities and evolving legal landscapes, our committed team provides invaluable guidance to our clients and is well known for timely and efficient resolution of employment matters in favour of our clients.

Data protection law: Biçer Güner is specialized in data protection and privacy matters and provides comprehensive legal advice to its clients on these matters. Our expert team offers strategic legal advisory services, ensuring our client's operations align seamlessly with personal data protection and relevant legislation. We excel in designing and implementing compliance projects, emphasizing a privacy-by-design approach to navigate the intricacies of the Turkish Data Protection Law (KVKK). Our team with an excellent track record, is adept at swift and effective management during investigations of the Authority and personal data breach notifications.

Our services also extend to facilitating compliance with the Data Controllers Registry System (VERBIS), including the streamlined registration process and the appointment of Data Controller Representatives for organizations outside of Türkiye. For international clients, we take on the crucial role of acting as a Data Controller Representative in Türkiye. Additionally, our team integrates our unparalleled expertise in employment law and personal data protection, providing sophisticated and tailor-made legal advice in resolving disputes related to employees' personal data.

Real estate: Biçer Güner offers top-notch legal services in Turkish real estate law to both local and global investors on all aspects of real estate transactions of every kind including but not limited to buying, selling, and leasing properties for residential or commercial use, ensuring compliance with planning regulations, establishing real estate investment firms, and participating in significant residential and hotel projects.

Biçer Güner has also a wide range of experience in advising clients on administrative and official permits, construction permits, and other administrative procedures with broad experience and a cross-disciplinary approach.

IP law: Biçer Güner team stands as one of the vanguards of legal excellence in Türkiye, specializing in patent, trademark, copyright, utility models, industrial design, geographical indications, and domain name conflicts. Internationally and domestically, we offer bespoke, business-oriented solutions to a diverse clientele, navigating the intricate landscape of intellectual and industrial property law with finesse.

Biçer Güner team stands as one of the vanguards of legal excellence in Türkiye, specializing in patent, trademark, copyright, utility models, industrial design, geographical indications, and domain name conflicts. Internationally and domestically, we offer bespoke, business-oriented solutions to a diverse clientele, navigating the intricate landscape of intellectual and industrial property law with finesse.

As Biçer Güner, we excel in guiding clients through all aspects of intellectual and industrial property law. From registrations, due diligence, and expert handling of licenses to proactive measures against piracy and counterfeiting, we ensure comprehensive protection. Our commitment to excellence is evident in tailored solutions, including drafting agreements and conducting due diligence reviews, ensuring efficient continuity and robust protection of clients' products. In copyright law, our proactive team safeguards against infringement, providing preemptive protection and actively preventing violations. With a focus on acquisitions, commercialization, and enforcement, our extensive Intellectual Property practice offers successful litigation strategies. For technology transactions, we advise global leaders, skillfully negotiating and implementing complex agreements. As Biçer Güner, we adapt over time to meet evolving economic conditions and client objectives, making us the business partner of choice for all of client’s IP needs.

Dispute resolution and litigation: Biçer Güner delivers prompt, pragmatic, and highly efficient legal counsel to its clients in dispute resolution and litigation. Biçer Güner has an excellent track record across a spectrum of legal domains, encompassing civil, criminal, and administrative litigation pertinent to TMT, entertainment, press, commercial affairs, breach of contract, intellectual property, unfair competition, enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings, labour law, debt recovery, consumer protection, code of obligations, as well as constitutional law and fundamental human rights.

By seamlessly combining international corporate legal proficiency with extensive litigation experience, Biçer Güner anticipates and manages legal risks effectively, offering proactive risk mitigation and optimal dispute resolution for clients. Biçer Güner’s litigation team excels in handling litigation from diverse legal areas, such as shareholder disputes, trading and post-closing disputes of commercial entities, breach of contract, partnership and joint venture-related disputes, insurance, real estate contracts, unfair competition, franchise and distributor disputes, public tenders, expropriation, administrative disputes, customs, and tax disputes. Biçer Güner’s litigation team employs a tailored approach, utilizing appropriate tools and strategies for each unique situation, with a goal to maximize prospects for a successful outcome while managing legal costs and minimizing the likelihood of future litigation.

Competition law: Biçer Güner’s competition practice is committed to offering a comprehensive suite of services, covering merger approvals, exemption applications, competitive assessments, and expert guidance on the various types of agreements from a competition law perspective, including but not limited to licensing, agency, and franchise agreements. Our team excels in providing specialized training to our clients' teams, focusing on preventing and mitigating risks associated with competition law.

Acknowledging the diverse needs of our clients, we refrain from a generic approach and instead, customize our strategies to each unique situation. Our approach to competition issues, combined with a dedicated focus on client service, positions us as the preferred choice for both routine and unique competition law matters. As Biçer Güner, we have a proven track record of advising and representing clients in competition law-related lawsuits, preliminary inquiries, and investigations. Our objective is to guide our clients through the complexities of competition law seamlessly, leading to favourable outcomes.