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Recognised by one nominator as a team that has ‘delivered great performances over the years, especially [in the context of Turkey’s] retail sector’, the legal team at the Turkish arm of German consumer electronics retailer Media Markt has won praise for its ability to respond rapidly to a changing commercial environment. Led by general counsel, compliance officer and data protection officer Burcu Sönmezyalçın Döker, Media Markt Türkiye has been looking to expand on its portfolio of stores across the country. In 2016 the legal team played a central role in helping the company open 10 new stores. Media Markt’s senior executives have highlighted Turkey as the fastest growing market among the 15 countries in which it operates and are looking to further strengthen the company’s position. True to the company’s Turkish slogan, ‘Bakmadan Almam’ (‘I don’t buy without looking’), the legal team has been praised for its skilled diligence on potential targets.