Praised as a ‘team full of local experts with a deep understanding of clients’ needs’, Deris Attorneys at Law Partnership excels in the full scope of intellectual property advice, delivering end-to-end support from registration to enforcement. The group has expertise in both trade mark protection and patents in sectors such as life sciences and media and entertainment, and is also well-placed to assist on cross-border matters. Overseeing the practice, Emre Kerim Yardımcı is reputed in patent, trade mark and anti-counterfeiting disputes; seasoned litigator Serra Coral has unique capabilities in unfair competition; and Okan Can is strong in patent litigation, licensing and transactional IP. Burcum Evgin is also a key contact for anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy issues, and is described as ‘relentless in pushing cases forward’.
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- ‘Very responsive, knowledgable, experienced and pragmatic.'
- ‘Emre Kerim Yardimci is a highly respected and experienced expert on all aspects of IP, he is very business oriented, creative and hands-on.’
- ‘A team full of local experts with a deep understanding of clients' needs and the respective industry. Very thoughful analysis of legal cases and clear strategic guidance.’
- ‘Excellent team with very good knowledge of best practices.'
- ‘Very knowledgeable, passionate and responsive team. They'll go the extra mile to win a case.'
- ‘Okan Can has great ideas to unlock legal conundrums, is an excellent communicator and easy to work with.'
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Practice head
Emre Kerim Yardımcı; Serra Coral; Okan Can
Other key lawyers
Burcum Evgin