Tell us about your career choice and journey. What made you decide to get into law? I was used to the legal profession because of my grandfather and dad. My grandfather was one of the head judges in the Court of Appeals and my father also used to be a judge and then the legal …
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What was it that made you want to become a lawyer? I have wanted to be a lawyer since I was a child. I especially wanted to wear that robe, defence people and work in a big crowded office. My family has always stood by me and supported me in this regard. You head Kılınç …
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What was your route into law? Although I did not have any lawyers in my family that I would regard as a role model and take inspiration from; since I was a child my goal was to become a successful lawyer. I think the analytical thinking principles associated with the legal sector, being fair and …
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What are the biggest challenges facing the Serbian legal market in the next 12 months? It is rather difficult to predict what the upcoming 12 months will bring and how they’ll affect our everyday life as well as the business environment in Serbia and consequently the Serbian legal market. The Serbian economy has been adversely …
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Soliman, Hashish & Partners is a full-service corporate law firm that is recognized internationally as one of the leading financial and corporate law firms in Egypt by IFLR 1000, Chambers and The Legal 500. SHP works exclusively with well-structured multinational clients and focuses on Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Energy & Electricity, Construction, …
What are the biggest challenges facing the Egyptian legal market in the next 12 months? Frederic Soliman: I believe that the biggest two (2) challenges facing the Egyptian legal market in the next 12 months will be mainly the impact of the Egyptian Pound’s devaluation vs USD and recruitment. Do you consider sustainability credentials important …
ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law is an eminent, independent Turkish law firm based in Istanbul. The firm was founded in 2005. ELIG Gürkaynak is committed to providing its clients with high-quality legal services and combines a solid knowledge of Turkish law with a business-minded approach to develop legal solutions that meet the ever-changing needs of its clients …
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What are the biggest challenges facing the Turkish legal market in the next 12 months? Despite the outbreak of the global pandemic, Turkey’s economy continues to grow, and throughout this period, the IT and technology sectors have had the most dynamic transactions in the Turkish legal market. As such, it has become essential to keep …
Have ESG considerations prompted you to re-evaluate the service you provide? We have noticed in our advisory work that many companies, especially those with international operations, have long since recognized that the days when reporting on corporate social responsibility issues was primarily a “check-the-box” exercise illustrated in nice “glossy” brochures are a thing of the …
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What are the biggest challenges facing the Libyan legal market in the next 12 months? The main challenge the Libyan legal market will face over the course of these twelve months will be dealing with the varying levels of stability and uncertainty due to political strife and military conflicts. These problems directly affect both the …