Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership, an affiliate of Dentons, has one of the leading arbitration practices in Turkey and also plays a key role in high-value commercial disputes in key industries such as telecoms, insurance, energy, and tech. Doğan Eymirlioğlu leads on arbitration. Özge Özmenlikan is the main contact for Turkish and multinational clients involved in commercial litigation, rental disputes, employment disputes, and torts. Competition and regulatory specialist Şahin Ardıyok, IP and tech partner Mahmut Karyağdı, and head of tax Gökçe Sarısu Kanmaz are among many practitioners who play key roles in contentious matters.

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  • ‘Good understanding, full focus on clients interests.’

  • ‘The legal service is clear, applicable, outstanding and fast.’

  • 'Collaboration, consistency, accessibility, with a skilled and experienced team of professionals.'

  • 'Accessibility, provide successful consultancy, solution-oriented thinking.'

  • ‘The team is excellent. They do efficient work. They value teamwork and collaboration. They count on the younger generation.’

  • ‘Mr. Doğan Eymirlioğlu: He has excellent language skills, provides smart solutions, and understands his clients' business needs. Ms. Fulya Görer: She has excellent language skills and unique communication skills. She is very efficient and excellently assists her clients.’

  • ‘They make use of technological facilities while working, they are always helpful, and you can reach them quickly when you call.’

Key clients

  • Ericsson TR
  • Ozman Yapi
  • Garet Enerji
  • TÜVTURK (joint venture of German TÜV SÜD)
  • Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon A.Ş. (Digiturk)
  • EMAAR Properties Türkiye
  • United Insurance Brokers Ltd. (UIB) & Navigators Insurance (Navigators)
  • Mersin International Port (MIP)
  • EnerjiSA
  • Aydem Enerji
  • Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
  • Yemek Sepeti Elektronik İletişim Perakende Gıda Lojistik Anonim Şirketi
  • Teknoser
  • Telus International – Competence Call Center
  • Alternatif Enerji
  • Nivea Beiersdorf Turkey
  • Herbalife Nutrition
  • Lilly İlaç
  • LR Health and Beauty
  • Ertan Enerji
  • HNS Enerji
  • MRM Turizm

Work highlights

  • Representing EMAAR Properties Gayrimenkul Geliştirme A.Ş. in three high-level and substantial lawsuits initiated against/by one of its former contractors in connection with the construction of luxury villas.
  • Representing Ericsson Telekomünikasyon Anonim Şirketi in relation to a lawsuit against the client claiming compensation for material and immaterial damages incurred due to the client’s termination of the distributorship contract.
  • Represented beIN SPORTS Turkey (Krea), the exclusive broadcaster of football matches in Türkiye, in a high-profile annulment lawsuit against the Competition Authority’s administrative fine.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Özge Akman Özmenlikan, Doğan Eymirlioğlu

Other key lawyers

Şahin Ardıyok, Mahmut Karyağdı, Gökçe Sarısu Kanmaz, Fulya Görer