The ‘very professional and hands-on lawyers’ at ZESA Attorney Partnership advise a roster of domestic and household name multinationals across such industries as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, financial services, automotive, cosmetics, food and beverages. The practice’s full service extends to competition disputes, licensing agreements, investigations, audits, the development of compliance programs and distribution agreements. The practice is headed by co-founders and experienced litigators Zeynep Ergün, an M&A specialist, and Sibel Yılmaz Atik, who handles matters involving complex cartel and abuse of dominance investigations.
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- 'The team at ZESA is very experienced, very well connected and is very pragmatic and hands-on in handling cases. ZESA is a boutique firm and deals with both merger control as well as behavioural cases.'
- 'Zeynep Ergun is one of the outstanding competition law experts in Turkey, with many years of experience. Her client handling is excellent, her advise pragmatic and to the point.'
- 'Sibel Yılmaz provides outstanding support and has a deep knowledge of Turkish competition law. Always available to support and provide expert opinion.'
- 'Zeynep Ergun and Sibel Atik are highly recommended competition partners, whose expertise is exceptional. They have a deep understanding of the merger control rules, coupled with a practical approach.'
- 'Partners with deep know-how and extensive experience.'
- 'We have worked with both founding partners Zeynep Ergün and Sibel Atik. Both are very experienced and provide extremely helpful advice and support.'
- 'Competent, easy to contact, collaborative, experienced and solution-oriented.'
- 'ZESA consists of very professional and hands-on lawyers who provide tailor made advice.'
Key clients
- Danone Tikveşli Gıda ve İçecek Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- ELCA Kozmetik Limited Şirketi
- Kosan Kozmetik Pazarlama ve Ticaret A.Ş. in affiliation with Yves Rocher Group
- Bandırma Gübre Fabrikaları A.Ş.
- LGETK
- Yelp, Inc.
- Yandex LLC
Work highlights
- Representing LGETK within the scope of the investigation launched in relation to an alleged resale price maintenance violation.
- Representing Danone Tikveşli within the scope of the investigation launched against undertakings operating in the FMCG sector.
- Representing BAGFAŞ within the scope of the investigation launched against undertakings operating in the fertilizer market.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zeynep Ergün, Sibel Yılmaz Atik