At Gunbay Kural Abbasoglu Law Firm, ‘the employment team is highly experienced in labour law’, receives mandates from a variety of clients, and ’is aware of the practice, court decisions and application of the law in Turkey’. Indeed, practice heads Ahu Pamukkale and Duygu Abbasoğlu Ceyhan are experienced in labour law, and are active in related disputes, with the former being a qualified mediator and arbitrator, and the latter heading up the firm’s litigation practice. As well as compliance and day-to-day employment issues, the group also deals with a range of restructuring mandates.
Testimonials
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‘Exceptional dedication to the client and accuracy when defining next steps.’
‘Exceptional quality when it comes to understanding business needs and providing guidance. Always available and very short response times. High-quality feedback and clear direction.’
‘We have been working with the team for the last three years and they have always provided very reliable solutions to the cases. They were quick to direct us to their team members with specific expertise for different cases and never forgot to follow up on the outcome of the service we have received.’
‘Both Ahu Pamukkale and Duygu Abbasoğlu Ceyhan have been very dynamic in our cases. It is important to for us to feel comfortable that our lawyers are doing the best that can be done and we don't have to check whether there could be a better approach. We know our partners are not "marketing" a service but practically accomplishing their promises.'
‘The employment team is highly experienced in labour law. The team has so many clients and therefore they come across many different cases of companies in different sectors. They are all aware of the practice, court decisions and application of the law in Turkey. Therefore, they respond immediately when assistance is needed with very practical advice. In other words, the team does not just feed us with the law but helps us consider their advice in commercial context. They are always reachable and fully dedicated to the clients where they act like our company is their only client.’
‘Ahu Pamukkale is our company's main contact. We are always very confident in the advice she gives and we really trust her legal opinions. She is always up to date with the changes in legislation. She is always hands-on and very practical.'
‘They are expert, agile and very fast to respond. Considering that labour law is a very wide area, they offer expertise in any kind of questions a company might have and stand in an objective point of view to provide a balance between the client company and the employees' mutual best interest. Especially Ahu Pamukkale and Duygu Abbasoğlu Ceyhan are very seasoned professionals in their field. They are very easy to access, available any time and very good at communication.'
‘Günbay is a law firm specialising in labour law and trade unions. They understand the dynamics of the sectors they work in, do not give opinions full of theoretical and academic information which are far from practice and reality. All of the work is carried out by an experienced team at the partner level, and they are available 24/7.’
Key clients
- 3M
- Acelity – KCI
- Acted
- Al Tayer Group
- Atlas Ship Supply
- Biomarin
- BNP Paribas Cardif
- Cava Machines
- Chemonics International
- Convatec
- Damco
- Danish Refugee Council
- Dentsply Sirona
- Digital Virgo
- Doğsan/Doğpa Medical Devices
- Erai
- Flexati
- Goal
- International Crisis Group
- Maersk
- Mitsubishi
Work highlights
- Advised Maersk on employment matters concerning business transfer following the acquisition of Hamburg Süd.
- Assisted Mitsubishi with the closure of a liaison office and employment matters following incorporation of legal entity.
- Represented International Crisis Group in inspections conducted by labour organisations and the Social Security Institution.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ahu Pamukkale, Duygu Abbasoğlu Ceyhan