The compliance team at Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants has developed strong expertise across a wide range of disciplines, sectors, and regulations. The team provides up-to-date advice on shifting regulatory landscapes and restructures clients’ systems as needed to ensure compliance. Zihni Bilgehan is highly experienced in commercial matters and regularly advises on investment strategies. Emre Ersoy has earned the trust of financial institutions, global shipping organisations, and blue-chip clients with his strong cross-border compliance expertise. Yeşim Odabaş combines extensive project experience with a deep understanding of corporate and commercial law, along with key regulatory issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has a very client-driven approach. They are generous with their time and will follow up matters to completion.' 

  • ‘Emre Ersoy is both an excellent lawyer and collaborator.' 

  • 'Yesim Odabas is a brilliant lawyer.’
  • ‘The team, led by Emre Ersoy, offers tailored solutions that help clients navigate complex regulatory frameworks with confidence. Their proactive approach and up-to-date knowledge of international and local compliance standards set them apart from other firms.' 

  • ‘Emre Ersoy stands out for his exceptional expertise, strategic mindset, and unwavering dedication to clients. His proactive problem-solving and keen understanding of banking and finance regulations make him an invaluable advisor.' 

  • ‘It's been a great experience working with Ersoy Bilgehan Lawyers & Consultants. They are very prompt and have been able to provide valuable advice.’

  • ‘We have worked with Emre on a couple of cases and he has been hands-on and very proactive and has thought out of the box.' 

Key clients

  • CD Media Group
  • China Telecom
  • Rapiscan Systems
  • Renesas Electronics
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • CStar Line FZE
  • Columbia Shipmanagement
  • Accenture
  • DNV GL
  • Eren Enerji
  • Amazon
  • Gebrüder Weiss GmbH
  • DLA Piper
  • Sheraton Hotels and Resorts
  • Dedeman Hotels and Resorts
  • Louis Dreyfus Company
  • CMA CGM
  • Maersk
  • Er Group of Companies

Work highlights

  • Assisted Rapiscan Systems during the company incorporation process in Turkey.
  • Assisting the group companies of Eren in matters relating to day-to-day operational checks, and regulatory and commercial compliance.
  • Providing legal support to CD Media covering a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Zihni Bilgehan

Other key lawyers

Emre Ersoy, Yeşim Odabaş