Baysal & Demir‘s lawyers assist large industrial companies and international technology companies in employment law, utilising proficiency in both Turkish and German law. Practice heads Ulaş Baysal and Muhittin Astarlı are ’among the most recognised professors in the field of employment law in Turkey’ and are active in advising clients in this field, with standout recent mandates including collective bargaining agreements.
Testimonials
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‘The employment team includes Muhittin Astarlı and Ulaş Baysal, among the most recognised professors in the field of employment law in Turkey. The high reputation of both names in the courts distinguishes them from other lawyers working in this field in Turkey.'
‘Ulaş Baysal: His experience in this field makes his consultancy valuable regarding legal disputes that arise during the execution of hazardous tasks in the construction industry. Muhittin Astarlı has profound expertise in the termination of employment contracts and collective labour relations. Therefore, in large-scale disputes in Turkey, courts either refer to his legal opinion or select him as a mediator.’
‘The experts of the firm have theoretical and practical knowledge of collective labour law. They also provided in-depth analysis of Turkish industrial relations.'
‘We had expert views from Ulas Baysal on collective labour law and his strategic advice was a key factor for the conclusion of our collective labour agreements.'
‘Baysal Demir's team is proficient in both Turkish and German law, especially in the areas of labour and social security law. Therefore, working with them offers a significant advantage in projects simultaneously conducted in Germany and Turkey. Furthermore, by producing creative solutions from both legal perspectives, they also ease the concerns of German investors during mergers.’
‘Ulas Baysal possesses a wealth of expertise spanning across a diverse range of sectors, rendering him a valuable collaborator in shaping strategic approaches.’
‘Ulaş Baysal is a lawyer with a stunning academic background. We are very satisfied with the service he provides. We have worked with him for more than ten years. Baysal and his team are accessible at any time we need them. They are highly experienced in their practice areas including employment and labour law.'
Key clients
- Samsung Electronics
- Smith + Nephew
- Opet
- Isko
- Noksel
- Innova
- Koop İs
- Sanko Towel
- Dugun.com
- Kennedys
- Gocay
- Ocoza.com
Work highlights
- Assisted Samsung Electronics with all employment law problems arising out of individual and collective labour relationships in Samsung Electronics’ Turkey factory.
- Assisted Opet with its internal investigations, provided support to the client for its restructuring and revision of sub-contractors’ contracts in this regard.
- Advised a leading international vehicle part manufacturing company on managing a data breach process regarding employee data.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ulaş Baysal, Muhittin Astarlı