The team of ‘dedicated professionals’ at Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli maintains its strong reputation for assisting clients with the creation of crisis management plans, and follow-up actions, with particular emphasis on interactions with regulators. The group is also known for advising on internal investigations and compliance with employment and insurance regulations within Turkey. Practice head Okan Demirkan is a ’skilled negotiator’ known for his vast expertise in the conduction of anti-bribery and anti-corruption investigations, whilst co-head Maral Minasyan is particularly adept at handling data privacy related compliance issues, such as the structuring of personal data management systems. Ali Tunçsav frequently acts for clients in antitrust investigations, and Neyzar Ünübol leads the firm’s competition practice, regularly assisting domestic and global companies with competition compliance programmes.
Testimonials
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‘Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı is one of the pioneer firms in the areas of compliance. The team has dedicated professionals who possess an in-depth understanding of the ever-evolving legal requirements and ethical standards in matters related to ethics and compliance, including internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, and enforcement actions.’
‘Okan is one of the most seasoned compliance attorneys in Turkey. He has the ability to create very practical and effective solutions to most difficult business problems. In situations where compliance issues lead to disputes or negotiations with regulatory authorities, he is skilled negotiator who can advocate on behalf of his clients.’
‘They both keep us informed about updates regarding the law and provide constant support when necessary.’
‘The team always responded promptly to our request and follow-up questions to understand better the local information.’
Key clients
- Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft
- Helen Doron Effective Learning Ltd.
- Boyner Group
- Allianz
- HDI Insurance
- NBK Capital Partners
- Dyson
- Tik Tok
- Gucci
- Costa Crociere S.p.A
- Avalara
- Axpo
- Hugo Boss
- UL LLC
- Iyzico
- Boston Consulting Group
- Superdry
- Bunzl Plc
Work highlights
- Advised Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft on its compliance with Turkish personal data privacy law
- Advised Avalara and its Turkish subsidiaries on their compliance with Turkish personal data privacy law and Turkish employment law.
- Advised the Turkish subsidiary of Allianz on the compliance of its employment contracts with Turkish employment law and Turkish insurance law.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Okan Demirkan, Maral Minasyan