Paksoy blends commercial insight with deep regulatory expertise to advise on a wide range of transactions in the telecoms, digital media, and technology sectors. The team provides end-to-end support on data privacy and cybersecurity, including database establishment, breach prevention, and notification. Co-head Stéphanie Beghe Sonmez specialises in IT issues related to M&A, joint ventures, and licensing agreements. Co-chair Sera Somay offers significant expertise in emerging technologies within the financial and capital markets sectors.

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Key clients

  • Cogent Communications
  • Turk Telekom
  • LivaNova
  • Anixter
  • Orion Innovation

Work highlights

  • Representing Cogent before the Information and Communication Technologies Authority.
  • Advised Orion Innovation subsidiary on an investigation before the TCA.
  • Advised Anixter on the merger of its Turkish subsidiaries.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stéphanie Beghe Sönmez, Sera Somay

Other key lawyers

Elvan Aziz, Togan Turan, Zeynep Toma, Merve Kurdak