Combining ‘strong legal acumen, client-centric service, and innovation’, Kabine Law ’delivers tailored and business-focused advice’ to domestic and international corporates, often in highly regulated sectors, navigating the Turkish business/legal landscape. The scope of this advice includes transactional work, including M&A/restructurings, as well as contractual drafting and corporate governance guidance. Mehmet Karlı has an ‘in-depth knowledge of international commercial law’, as does ’very knowledgeable’ dual US and Turkish law-qualified co-head Tuvan Yalım, with both also very well-versed in handling corporate disputes.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The firm's strength lies in its ability to offer tailored advice for highly sensitive contracts, especially in cross-border contexts.'
  • 'The team delivers tailored and business-focused advice, acting as strategic partners rather than just legal advisors.'
  • 'Their combination of strong legal acumen, client-centric service, and innovation truly sets them apart.'
  • 'They are able to provide personalised service typically associated with boutique firms, while delivering the full spectrum of capabilities found at larger, global practices.'
  • 'Mehmet Karlı stands out for his in-depth knowledge of international commercial law and his ability to tailor advice to the specific needs of clients.'
  • 'Mehmet Karlı consistently delivers insightful and practical solutions.'
  • 'Tuvan Yalım is very knowledgeable.'

Key clients

  • C İçtaş Nükleer ve Endüstriyel Tesisler Yapım A.Ş.
  • D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • TFI TAB Gıda Yatırımları A.Ş.
  • Alchem Europe İlaç Kozmetik Gıda A.Ş.
  • Çukurova Holding A.Ş.
  • Özaltın İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Borçelik Çelik Sanayii Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Tekfen İmalat ve Mühendislik A.Ş.
  • Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş.
  • The Marmara Group
  • Üstay Yapı Taahhüt ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Diler Holding A.Ş.
  • Diler Demir Çelik Endüstri ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • ICA IC İçtaş Astaldi Üçüncü Boğaz Köprüsü ve KuzeyMarmara Otoyolu Yatırım ve İşletme A.Ş.
  • CCN Group of Companies
  • Unirep Kimya ve Kağıt Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Neo Skola Eğitim Danışmanlık ve Tı̇caret A.Ş.
  • Maptriks Bilişim Teknolojileri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Dirimart Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık A. Ş.
  • Yüzüncü Yıl Teknoloji Girişimleri A.Ş.
  • Happy Student

Work highlights

  • Advises IC Nükleer AŞ and IC İçtaş İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., a 50% shareholder in the contractor of the construction project of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, across a range of legal issues concerning contract management.
  • Advises IC İçtaş İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. on all legal issues in the contract management under a contract with BOTAŞ -Turkey’s natural gas monopoly - for the design, supply and installation of underground gas storage expansion plant.
  • Represents and advises D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, known by its brand of “Hepsiburada,” which completed its IPO on NASDAQ.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mehmet Karlı, Tuvan Yalım

Other key lawyers

Özgecan Korkmaz, Selim Can Bilgin, Gülce Keskin