With a ‘strong emphasis on client collaboration’, Çigdemtekin Aranci Günes has, in the decade since it formed, been able to develop strong and long-lasting ties with a number of large domestic and multinational entities which it assists with both transactional and day-to-day corporate advice. Under the leadership of Gamze Cigdemtekin, the firm has successfully integrated capital markets expertise into the team to mirror the increased number of clients seeking equity financing to raise capital and the subsequent increase in public M&A (and the associated regulatory expertise such deals require). Other key members of the team include Tuna Cakırca Engur, who displays a ’hands-on approach’ to clients in the payments and fintech space, and Ayça Arancı who has a focus on work in the energy sector and software development.

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  • 'The team is committed to delivering tailored legal solutions with precision and professionalism. Very strong strong emphasis on client collaboration and always practical and comprehensive legal advice.'

  • 'All members of the team provide succinct and solutions-oriented advice.'

  • ‘The team is highly skilled and successful, and we are genuinely pleased to work with each member.'

  • ‘Tuna Çakırca has a hands-on approach to all aspects of the work and is easily accessible. She has extensive knowledge and experience in the market and can comprehend the needs of the business which has helped us resolve issues and achieve results.'

  • 'Ayça Arancı is a highly renowned lawyer, who is noted for her exceptional competence, esteemed experience, and profound knowledge in the field. Aranci, with her expertise and knowledge, provides us with invaluable guidance in our business operations and legal matters.'

  • 'Başak Güneş Kaplan is a very competent lawyer with profound knowledge, in-depth understanding of complex matters and a solutions-oriented approach.'

Key clients

  • Aabar Investments PSJ
  • ADDPARK ILERI MÜHENDISLIK TEKNOLOJILERI A.S. (BTECH)
  • Age Enerji Group
  • Akdaş Döküm Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • ALMİVA MÜHENDİSLİK SAN. ve TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.
  • Andar Elektromekanik Sistemler Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
  • Ankara Development Agency
  • ASO Teknopark A.Ş.
  • Banvit Bandırma Vitaminli Yem Sanayi A.Ş.
  • İndes Mühendisliks San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
  • Barko-Med Elektronik Ticaret A.Ş.
  • BAMA Teknoloji Tıbbi Cİhazlar Danışmanlık Sağlık Bilişim San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
  • Brensan Enerji Savunma San ve Tic. A.Ş.
  • BTECH (Formerly known as Addpark)
  • CEECAT Capital Limited
  • Cevher Jant A.Ş.
  • Earfit Akustik ve İleri Teknolojiler Tic.San.A.Ş.
  • eBay Turkey (Gitti Gdiyor Bilgi Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. – eBay’s Turkish subsidiary)
  • Edenred Turkey
  • Egeres Enerji Dan. Müh. Hiz. A.Ş.
  • Egeres Investment Pte. Ltd. (located in Singapore)
  • EGESIM Group
  • English Central Eğitim Teknolojileri Limited Şirketi (“English Central”)
  • EGESIM GmbH
  • Franklin Templeton Investments
  • Further Network
  • Görener Family
  • Gözde Girişim Sermayesi A.Ş., a subsidiary of Turkish conglomerate Yıldız Holding A.Ş.
  • IBG - Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Centre
  • The İzmir Network and Innovation Centre (İzmir NIC) Project
  • KAREL Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • KUARTİS TEKNOLOJİ BİLİŞİM MÜHENDİSLİK ARAŞTIRMA GELİŞTİRME VE DANIŞMANLIK TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ
  • KUARTİSMED MEDİKAL ARAŞTIRMA GELİŞTİRME DANIŞMANLIK EĞİTİM SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ
  • Kochendörfer Hydro Elektromekanik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Koçman Family
  • Matthias Ingo Giersemehl -Heinle Kochendörfer Wasserkraftanlagen Turbinen Maschinenbau, Turkey
  • Mass Makina Sanayi İnşaat Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“Mass Makina”)
  • Mikro Tasarım Elekt San ve Tic A.Ş.
  • Mikro-Sense
  • ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Okulları A.Ş.
  • ODTÜ MEMS Researcher Centre
  • ODTÜ Teknokent Yönetim A.Ş. (Middle East Technical University Technopolis)
  • Panaroma Bilişim Teknolojileri
  • Pt Alpha Wind Energi
  • Rafinera Yiyecek Içecek Gida Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticareti A.Ş.
  • Solar Group
  • Sona A.Ş. (affiliate of Egeres)
  • SPP42 Yazılım Geliştirme ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti.
  • TARLA- Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory in Ankara
  • Templeton Asset Management
  • TOBB ETÜ Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi
  • TRABTECH MEDİKAL İLERİ TEKNOLOJİLER ANONİM ŞİRKETİ (TRABTECH)
  • TRLINSTRUMENTS Proses ve Ekipman Teknolojileri Geliştirme Tasarım Üretim San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
  • Turkcell Enerji Çözümleri ve Elektrik Satış Tic. A.Ş.
  • Ünye Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
  • Onlayer Bilişim Teknolojileri A.Ş.
  • Verifone Elektronik ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti. (Verifone Turkey)
  • Wood & Company
  • Milpa Ticari ve Sınai Ürünler Pazarlama Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
  • Isamgeo Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi

Work highlights

  • Represent Milpa, public joint stock company, and other buyers in the acquisition of majority shareholding of a public joint stock company.
  • Represent E-Bay Turkey and provide legal advice on a regular basis in connection with its commercial agreements and products.
  • Advise Verifone on all their complex corporate legal matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gamze Çiğdemtekin Özer

Other key lawyers

Tuna Çakırca Engür, Ayça Arancı, Başak Güneş Kaplan