The team at Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli brings experience to advising insurers and domestic and multinational business on merger filings, Competition Authority investigations and competition audit and compliance programs. The firm’s client roster spans such sectors as e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, beverages, energy, mining, retail and shipping. The practice is led by Umut Kolcuoğlu and counsel Neyzar Ünübol, who utilises 12 years of experience working at the TCA, which included handling negative clearance applications and merger cases. Also of note is Ali Tunçsav, who was promoted to senior associate in July 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Neyzar Ünübol is very collaborative, supportive and helpful.  Ali Tuncsav is also very supportive and collaborative.'

  • ‘Timely response. Excellent English. Client caring attitude. Reasonable fee. ’

  • ‘Neyzar Ünübol provides prudent and practical advice.’

  • ‘The team is excellent in various antitrust issues and result-oriented. Kolcuoğlu's main strength is the quality of its people.’

Key clients

  • Mitsui & Co
  • Ocean Network Express
  • Nitto Denko Corporation
  • Jacobs Douwe Egberts
  • Boyner Group
  • Gratis
  • Hedef Filo
  • Likewize Corp. (formerly known as Brightstar Corp.)
  • QTerminals
  • team.blue
  • HDI Insurance
  • Vitol
  • Mediterra Capital
  • Turkven Private Equity
  • Logo Software
  • Azertelecom / Neqsol Holding
  • Upfield
  • Vinmar International Ltd.
  • Orix Corporation
  • Cheplapharm
  • The Boston Consultancy Group
  • Talanx
  • Duracell

Work highlights

  • Represented Ocean Network Express, on the merger control filing regarding its indirect acquisition of a minority stake in Atlas Corporation
  • Represented Mitsui in the merger control filing regarding its acquisition of joint control in Joy Global (Peru) S.A.C.
  • Advised HDI Insurance in relation to its acquisition of Fiba Emeklilik ve Hayat’s sole control and the creation of a joint venture between HDI Insurance and Fibabanka.

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.

Umut Kolcuoğlu, Neyzar Ünübol

Other key lawyers

Ali Tunçsav