Erdem & Erdem Law Office leverages the experience of its Istanbul and Izmir-based team to advise a diverse client base of domestic and multinational corporates spanning industries ranging from tech, luxury goods, energy, manufacturing and tech to mining, chemicals, retail and tourism, on everyday matters and M&A, joint ventures and share transfers. The team is led by founder and senior partner Ercüment Erdem, who draws on significant experience in the practice area; and multi-jurisdictional transactional expert Özgür Kocabaşoğlu. Also of note is Tuna Çolgar, who leads the firm’s Gulf Countries Desk; and Izmer office manager Sevgi Unsal Ozden.
Testimonials
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‘Erdem & Erdem has a diverse team bringing a broader range of perspectives.'
‘Tuna Çolgar has an exceptional expertise, dedication and client-centric approach. He possesses outstanding communication skills and adaptability.’
‘The team is always responsive, communicative and complies with deadlines.
‘All of them are pro-active, competent and have a fast turnaround. Özgür Kocabaşoğlu, Tuna Çolgar, Melissa Balıkçı Sezen, Rüştü Mert Kaşka.’
‘We can always count on the team to start working on a task immediately. They have very good accessibility and response times. Ercüment Erdem is an exceptionally experienced and highly skilled partner and team leader with sound judgement, while Özgür Kocabaşoğlu is a highly dedicated partner with exceptional legal skills in his field and is very experienced, especially in the port sector. Tuna Çolgar successfully conducts all due diligence processes and is an effective leader in team coordination. Melissa Balıkçı Sezen is extremely knowledgeable and comfortable making assessments in different jurisdictions and assisting us in our decision making. Rüştü Mert Kaşka demonstrates a great awareness of the market and its characteristics, providing reliable and timely guidance.’
Key clients
- Yıldırım International Investment Holding B.V.
- Yılport Holding
- CMS Jant Sanayi A.Ş.
- CMS Jant Makine Sanayii A.Ş.
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Gucci
- Bottega Veneta
- Penti
- Norm Holding A.Ş.
- Mersin Uluslararası Liman İşletmeciliği A.Ş. (MIP)
- Şişecam
- RENK GmbH
- TEPAŞ Elektrik ve Mekanik Ev Cihazları Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Uber
- Yıldırım Holding
- Akinon Internet Yatırım ve Proje Geliştirme A.Ş.
- İş Portföy
- Sapio Life Turkey
- Livewell Giyilebilir Sağlık Ürün Hizmet ve Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
- Invitrx
- Göçtur
- Kumport
- Turkon
- VTS Group
- Acıbadem Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Tic. A.Ş.
Work highlights
- Providing legal assistance to CMS Jant on their day-to-day corporate matters such as preparing and revising all commercial agreements.
- Advising Şişecam on structuring the deal, drafting and negotiating MoU and drafting the share subscription agreement.
- Providing daily corporate support to Norm Holding, including drafting and revising commercial agreements, offering legal guidance on their execution, managing contractual claims, and structuring group entities in Germany, the Netherlands, and the US.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ercüment Erdem, Özgür Kocabaşoğlu