Esin Attorney Partnership, Member Firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein is recognised for its expertise in brand management, providing essential prosecution and strategic advisory services. The team is a trusted advisor in enforcement and litigation, addressing unfair competition, trademark infringement, and counterfeit goods. IP due diligence also constitutes a significant part of its workload. Team head Can Sözer oversees trademark prosecution, copyright issues, and transactional matters. Fulden Tezer manages a broad workload consisting of contentious and non-contentious IP matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘This team of attorneys consistently gives our business practical legal advice that helps us make quick and informed decisions about how to conduct business in Turkey.’

  • ‘This firm is full of personable attorneys that we enjoy working with.' 

  • ‘Their international experience, professional approach, knowledge.’

  • ‘Can Sözer is one of the best partners we are working with; knowledgeable, kind, understanding client needs and meeting the requests with high quality.’

  • ‘Partner and associate, both solution-oriented, experienced, extensive experience in their field.' 

  • ‘Extremely responsive and thorough. We have no hesitation in working with the team again.’

  • 'Mustafa Çağatay Akbaş and team are exceptional and highly recommended.’

  • 'Cooperative, promptly responding team.'

Key clients

  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Astellas
  • British American Tobacco
  • Dream Games
  • ekaterra
  • General Electric Company
  • General Motors
  • Hasbro Inc
  • Koch Companies
  • NBC Universal
  • SAP
  • The Woolmark Company
  • Unilever

Work highlights

  • Advised Demant and its affiliates on overcoming third-party TM applications.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Can Sözer

Other key lawyers

Fulden Tezer, Mustafa Çağatay Akbaş, Ibrahim Barış Saya, Selin Umay Özmen