Lawyers at Erdem & Erdem Law Office are valued by sources for their ability to provide ‘concise and clear answers’. The firm is traditionally best known for its reputation in the banking and finance field, where it acts for a diverse portfolio of domestic and international lenders and corporate borrowers, but recently bolstered its capital markets offering: in September 2023, İbrahim Onur Baysal – former head of legal at Karsan Holding who previously held an in-house position at the Capital Markets Board of Turkey – joined the firm as leader of the capital markets practice. Senior partner Ercüment Erdem and corporate head Özgür Kocabaşoğlu additionally co-lead the department, with support from managing associate Didem Adlığ.
Testimonials
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‘The team is responsive, client-friendly, listen to client needs/requests and provide concise and clear answers.’
‘Didem Adlığ and her team display the knowledge of the regulatory and legal landscape and provide a quick and clear response specifically tailored for the situation at hand.’
Key clients
- HSBC UK
- Deutsche Bank / Turkey
- Türkiye İş Bankası
- Yıldırım Holding
- Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası
- Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fabrikaları
- QNB Finansbank
- Göçtur Turizm Yatırım ve Ticaret
- Samruk – Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fun Joint Stock Company
- İş Portföy Yönetim
Work highlights
- Advising Türkiye İş Bankası on banking and capital markets law, including transactional and day-to-day matters.
- Advising QNB Finansbank on the structuring of Step Halıcılık Group in Türkiye.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ercüment Erdem, Özgür Kocabaşoğlu, İbrahim Onur Baysal