Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel is distinguished by its strong transactional insurance capabilities, including M&A deals and privatisations. The firm’s access to its wider, extensive international network attracts major insurance clients from France, Switzerland, and the UK. Arpat Şenocak regularly advises a full spectrum of insurance and reinsurance stakeholders on critical commercial and financial mandates. Mehmet Kösoğlu brings notable corporate and commercial expertise.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Well-experienced team with outstanding customer experience.’

  • ‘Arpat Şenocak has a wide knowledge and experience in insurance as well as other Commercial Law topics.’

  • ‘We have been extremely pleased with the exceptional legal services provided by Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in handling our company's litigation matters and day-to-day insurance business advice.' 

  • ‘Rather than focusing solely on legal technicalities, Arpat Şenocak takes the time to understand our business' specific needs and strategic goals.' 

  • ‘The instant response to all the questions that we ask, being in constant communication, and the meticulousness in the creation of contracts and working texts are the aspects that stand out.' 

  • ‘The collaboration, expertise and the firm's general approach to the project and to us was exceptional and helped us reach our targets within the desired time frame.' 

  • ‘Wonderful team that is both available and educational. Constructive exchanges and the ability to make suggestions.’

  • ‘The lawyers are known to be cooperative and lead the deals with strong collaboration with the in-house legal teams.’

Key clients

  • ING Bank Turkey
  • RCI Banque
  • TEMSA
  • AXA Sigorta A.S.
  • AXA Hayat ve Emeklilik A.S.
  • BNP Paribas Cardif S.A.
  • AXA Mediterranean Holding SAU
  • Groupama Investment Bosphorus Holding A.Ş.
  • AXA Holding A.Ş.
  • Allianz Hayat ve Emeklilik A.Ş.
  • Bereket Takaful
  • BNP Paribas Cardif Hayat Sigorta A.S.
  • BNP Paribas Cardif Sigorta A.S
  • BNP Paribas Cardif Emeklilik A.S.
  • BPF Acentelik ve Aracilik Hizmetleri A.S.
  • Euler Hermes Sigorta A.S.
  • Euler Hermes
  • Groupama Sigorta A.S.
  • Groupama Hayat A.S.
  • Groupama Holding Filiales et Participations
  • Helvetia Swiss Insurance Company
  • Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group
  • NN Hayat ve Emeklilik A.S.
  • Orange Sigorta Aracılık Hizmetleri A.S.
  • Reinsurance Group of America
  • TEB Arval
  • Türkiye Hayat ve Emeklilik A.S.
  • Türkiye Katılım Hayat A.Ş.
  • Türkiye Katılım Sigorta A.Ş.
  • Türkiye Sigorta A.S.
  • Türkiye Wealth Fund

Work highlights

  • Advised CPI and GAP on the restructuring of their insurance distribution partnership.  
  • Advising AXA Sigorta on its merger with Groupama Sigorta.
  • Advising AXA Hayat ve Emeklilik on its merger with Groupama Hayat.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Arpat Şenocak

Other key lawyers

Mehmet Kösoğlu