Paksoy has a solid track record in advising on e-commerce and competition law matters, among other areas, and is also recognised for assisting with M&A transactions for clients in the software and technology sectors. Stéphanie Beghe Sönmez and Sera Somay co-head the practice; Sönmez brings expertise in data protection and cybersecurity issues, and Somay handles regulatory work pertaining to the fintech sector. Merve Kurdak and Zeynep Toma are names to note.
Testimonials
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‘Merve Kurdak and Melisa Sevinç are great at navigating the complexities of the Turkish filing requirements.’
‘The Paksoy team is professional, dedicated, and result oriented.’
'The work was handled very professionally and with short turnaround times.'
'They have a clear footprint in privacy, e-commerce, and IT law with a good reputation across market.'
Key clients
- Audi
- Equinix
- Farfetch
- Fresenius Medical Care
- LiveCommerce
- M.B.I.S.
- QNB Finansbank
- Samsun Yurt Savunma
- Turkish Mercantile Exchange (TMEX)
Work highlights
- Advising Audi on a data project involving the deployment of dash-cam equipped vehicles in Turkey.
- Advised Fresenius Medical Care on information security and data localisation issues relating to the manufacturing of medical devices.
- Advised QNB Finansbank on information technology agreements for the licensing of a digital banking solution.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stéphanie Beghe Sönmez, Sera Somay