Gökhan Akçaalan
Esin Attorney Partnership, Member Firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss VereinEsin Attorney Partnership, Member Firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein fields a robust employment offering, with strength i day-to-day advisory work as well as high stakes contentious matters. The team represents domestic and multinational clients across all levels of the Turkish judicial system and through mediation. Access to Baker McKenzie LLP‘s extensive global network is a key draw for clients. Elif Nur Çakır Vurgun, the practice head, expertly handles the gamut of mandates, from general advisory work to complex litigation, covering areas such as collective bargaining and immigration. Gökhan Akçaalan and Özgür Kızıltan both contribute valuable mediation expertise, while Zeynep Adıyaman Oğuzman complements the team with her immigration expertise.
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‘Good understanding of our company, its values and culture as well as its history. Very quick to respond.’
‘Detailed explanation of the risks and considerations, as well as the advice. Good communication, able to work with multinational companies.'
‘Very agile in their responses, understanding our priorities and the need for a detailed and prompt response.’
‘Very professional and knowledgeable with excellent communication skills and able to provide very practical advice.’
‘Elif Nur Çakır Vurgun is always ready to answer the questions that our company has. Özgür Kızıltan is also available and provides a practical solution which is what the company needs.'
‘They always try to come up with tailored solutions for us, instead of copy-pasting their previous solutions to similar problems.’
‘The Team is very experienced and efficient. They do provide solutions and understand how to work with in-house lawyers; they have deep knowledge of employment-related matters and also understand how to tailor their advice based on the client's needs.'
‘I had the honour of working with Elif Nur Çakır Vurgun and Zeynep Adıyaman Oğuzman. Both of them are exceptional lawyers and very experienced. They are knowledgeable and always on top of all our concerns.'
Key clients
- Alibaba.com China Limited
- Alpacar Yonetim Danismanlik A.S.
- Apollo Global Management
- Banvit
- BEL S.A.
- Bossard Holding AG
- British-American Tobacco
- CHANEL
- Colgate-Palmolive Temizlik Urunleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS
- Donaldson Company Inc.
- Dyson Technology
- Envista Holdings Corporation
- Guardian Media Group
- IQVIA
- Knorr-Bremse Ticari Arac Fren Sistemleri Ltd. Sti.
- Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- Masimo Corporation
- Mondelez
- Morgan Stanley & Co
- Nike
- Shenzhen Amber Future Technology Co
- Haznedar Durer Refrakter Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
- Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
- IBM Corporation
- ING Bank
- Kayalar Kimya San ve Tic. A.S.
- KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
- LG Energy
- L'Oreal
- LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton
- Nippon Koei
- Riot Games Inc.
- Securitas Direct
- The Boeing Company
- The Crosby Group
- The Walt Disney Company
Work highlights
- Advising cryptocurrency exchange on its establishment phase in Turkey.
- Advised a leading technology company on the collective termination of its employees, including representation in over 100 mediation proceedings.
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Elif Nur Çakır Vurgun