Ercüment Erdem
Founder and Senior Partner
Erdem & Erdem Law Office
More informationErdem & Erdem Law Office’s full-spectrum dispute resolution practice is routinely involved in major commercial disputes, while it also excels in administrative law, bankruptcy litigation and arbitration cases. Despite already possessing a sizeable market share of contentious work in Turkey, the group added a further 12 clients to its roster over the past year, including multinationals such as Tricon Dry Chemicals and Nordholm. Department co-head Piraye Erdem contributes more than 35 years of experience in resolving commercial disputes. Fellow co-head Süleyman Sevinç is noted for his significant arbitration expertise. Other key contacts include Ercüment Erdem, who is a go-to arbitration specialist, and up-and-coming litigator Alper Uzun. Managing associate Sevgi Unsal Ozden and senior associate Duygu Öner Ayçiçek provide support.
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Testimonials
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‘Alper Uzun provided excellent client management and service regarding our litigation case, with an understanding of the business needs.’
‘Ercüment Erdem, Mert Karamustafaoğlu and Suleyman Sevinç are exceptional commercial and competition litigators. They are true professionals, who go beyond the client's needs. Apart from their in-depth knowledge, they are very good at determining negotiation or litigation strategy.’
‘Very strong and knowledgeable dispute resolution team that gets the desired results.’
‘A hard-working and diligent team that is always on top of matters. Tilbe Birengel is an exceptional lawyer.’
‘Attorneys are very knowledgeable in their fields of work and very approachable. They are quick to understand your queries and concerns and their responses are usually prompt.’
‘The team is always on top of the cases and we receive its full attention. Always ready to discuss and advise on "out of the box" ideas and strategies to improve the merits of the cases.’
‘Lawyers are nice people but also very knowledgeable and responsive. They deliver good service!’
Key clients
- Yildirim Holding A.S.
- Belport Holdings SARL and Belport Development Limited
- Uber & Uber Turkey Yazillm ve Teknoloji Hizmetleri ŞTİ. (Uber Turkey)
- Mersin Uluslararası Liman İşletmeciliği (Mersin International Port)
- LG Electronics
- Enerjisa Baskent Elektrik Perakende A.S.
- Enerjisa Toroslar Elektrik Perakende Satis A.S.
- Enerjisa Istanbul Anadolu Yakasi Elektrik Perakende Satis A.S.
- Tricon Dry Chemicals
- PR Middle East
- Coca Cola Meşrubat Pazarlama Dan. San. Tic. A.s.
- Eurochem Trading GmbH
- Akinon Internet Yatirim ve Proje Gelistirme A.S
- Kumport Liman Hizmetleri ve Lojistik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
- Yildiz entegre agac san. ve tic. A.S.
- Istanbul Gubre Sanayi A.S
- Howden Axial Fans APS
- Enerjisa Elektrik Enerjisi Toptan Satis A.S.
- Turkiye IS Bankasi A.S.
- BMC Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
- BMC Otomotiv ve Ticaret A.S.
- EMAAR
- Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari A.S.
- Trakya Cam A.Ş.
- CMS Jant Sanayii A.Ş.
- CMS Jant Ve Makina Sanayii AS
- Credendo Short Term and Credendo Single Risk
- GFK
- Supreme Group
- Mivan-Kier
- Westford Trade Services
- RM Line
- IFP (International Forest Products)
- Çolakoğlu Metalurji
- Nordholm GmbH
Work highlights
- Representing Yıldırım Holding and its subsidiaries in various commercial disputes, including litigation regarding ownership of shares and administrative lawsuits concerning environmental impact assessment reports, among other matters.
- Representing LG Electronics in a lawsuit filed by a leading Turkish electronics manufacturer against eight global companies for compensation of damages.
- Representing Uber BV and Uber Turkey in litigation before the Turkish courts.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Suleyman Sevinc
Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution
Next Generation Partners
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Alper Uzun
Partner and Mediator
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Piraye Erdem, Süleyman Sevinç