Esin Attorney Partnership, Member Firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein excels in merger control advice and robustly defends clients in high-stakes investigations. The team also supports its clients through tailored competition training and compliance sessions. Hakan Özgökçen is well-versed in the intricacies of antitrust investigations concerning all forms of abuse of dominance allegations. Esen Ergül has represented a variety of multinational companies before the TCA. Complex merger control filings and antitrust investigations are both regular features of Ceren Seymenoğlu‘s active practice. Sinan Diniz departed the practice in July 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Reactive, pragmatic, highly knowledgeable team.' 

  • ‘The team is always accessible and very easy to communicate with. They have great knowledge of the field and are fast to respond.' 

  • ‘They are accessible at all times and are pretty fast in responding, which is a great quality, particularly for the nature of the field in which we receive their services. They are proactive and provide regular updates.’

  • ‘Responsive and understand the needs of the client.' 

  • ‘It is with great confidence that we recommend the services of Esin Attorney Partnership, with whom we have had the pleasure of working on competition law matters.' 

  • ‘In addition to their legal acumen, Esin Attorney Partnership's responsiveness and client-centred approach have made them a trusted partner. We have particularly appreciated their ability to explain complex legal issues in a clear, understandable manner.' 

  • ‘They know their subjects very well. They take care to deliver their work as soon as possible while maintaining quality.' 

  • ‘They communicate in a highly professional and respectful manner with their business counterparts. They display a constructive attitude.'

Key clients

  • RRH Küçük Elektrikli Aletler
  • Storytel Turkey Yayıncılık Hizmetleri
  • Oriflame Kozmetik Ürünleri Ticaret
  • Public Investment Fund
  • Borusan Holding
  • Colt Technology Services Group
  • Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası
  • Frito Lay Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret
  • Fairfax International Corp.

Work highlights

  • Advising Haznedar in the scope of the TCA's full-fledged investigation into alleged cartel behaviour.  
  • Advising Pfizer in the scope of the TCA's full-fledged investigation in the pharmaceutical sector.
  • Represented client in an investigation concerning allegations that Storytel violated competition laws.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hakan Özgökçen

Other key lawyers

Esen Ergul, Ceren Seymenoglu