İklim Gülsün Aytekin
Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette NouelThe competition law practice at Gide Loyrette Nouel-associated firm Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel brings expertise to advising financial institutions, insurers and domestic and multinational corporates across the automotive, luxury products, banking, tech, media and entertainment sectors. The group’s full offering covers the development of compliance programs, merger control approvals, general counselling and investigations. The team is headed by merger control Arpat Şenocak, with key support provided by senior associate İklim Gülsün Aytekin, who utilises experience representing clients before the Competition Authority.
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Key clients
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
- BPCE Group
- Vauban Infrastructure Partners
- AXA Mediterranean Holding S.A.U.
- Türk Ekonomi Bankası A.Ş. (TEB)
- BNP Paribas Cardif Sigorta A.Ş.
- Zeplin Yazilim Sistemleri ve Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş.
- Volvo Group Otomotiv Ticaret Limited Şirketi
- LVMH Group
- Renault Trucks
- Alexander McQueen
- Ak Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- AXA Sigorta A.Ş.
- AXA Hayat ve Emeklilik A.Ş.
- TEB Finansman A.Ş.
- NN Hayat ve Emeklilik A.Ş.
- TEB Portföy Yatırım A.Ş.
- Groupama Filiales et Participations
- Believe International
- Thermofisher
- Gestamp
- ÇEPAŞ Galvaniz Demir Çelik Madencilik A.Ş.
- Steelcase SAS
Work highlights
- Advised AXA Med and its Turkish affiliates in the context of the merger control filing relating to its acquisition of the shares representing 100% of the issued share capital of Groupama Investment Bosphorus Holding A.Ş.
- Advised TEB in relation to the merger control assessment and notification before the TCA relating to the acquisition of all shares of TEB Finansman Anonim Şirketi by TEB from BNP Paribas Personal Finance S.A. and TEB Holding Anonim Şirketi.
- Advised and represented Zeplin during the oral hearing held before the Turkish Competition Board with respect to the milestone investigation concerning the labour market.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Arpat Şenocak