Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership stands out for its expertise in corporate, competition, and regulatory matters within the IT and TMT sectors. Leveraging its full-service offering and access to Dentons's global network, the firm advises an impressive roster of international clients on high-profile issues. Kağan Dora is a highly regarded IT and TMT lawyer who handles a wide range of transactions and projects. Şahin Ardıyok brings essential competition law expertise, while Bora İkiler is pivotal in addressing regulatory matters. IT specialist Neslihan Kasap focuses on data protection, cybersecurity, and fintech.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘We appreciate the team's responsiveness and expertise, and their ability to deliver practical advice that takes into account key aspects of our business model.’

  • ‘I work principally with Kağan Dora and Safa Cenanoğlu, who are always very responsive and provide good advice without ever missing a deadline. I also appreciate their ability to pull in teams from other practices when we encounter issues outside their practice area.’

  • ‘Collaboration. Expertise in the specific areas.' 

  • 'A leading team with depth and breadth and a stellar client list comprising leading Turkish clients and global clients operating in Turkey.'

  • 'Kağan Dora is an excellent technical lawyer who takes a very practical approach to identify solutions for clients. He is fully on top of developments in Turkish law, regulation and market practice and is up to speed with latest international developments. He leverages this knowledge to recommend optimal solutions to clients.'

  • 'Professionalism. Level of knowledge. Providing different alternatives/suggestions. Communication.'

  • 'Helpful, able and willing to advise on a wide range of topics. Pro-active in terms of alerting us to new laws that our relevant to our business.'

  • 'Responsive and confident that they will come back to us with the advice we require.'

Key clients

  • Envu Türkiye
  • B Lab
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Giesecke+Devrient GmbH
  • Ripple Labs Inc
  • Mesa Verde Vitamin Kozmetik ve Gıda Takviyeleri Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
  • TMF Yönetim Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi
  • E-Pay
  • Vuvy Teknoloji A.Ş.
  • Adesso Turkey Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş.
  • Luxoft Turkey Bilişim Teknolojileri Limited Şirketi
  • Sanovel İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
  • Genel Energy Yönetim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
  • LEGO
  • Dassault Systèmes
  • Milian Technology Singapore
  • Avito
  • Xiaomi Turkey Teknoloji Limited Şirketi
  • Alibaba.com
  • WeFi Technology Partners
  • Continental Exchange Solutions
  • HERE Global BV
  • Evam Yazılım Danışmanlık Anonim Şirketi
  • Johnson & Johnson Turkey
  • Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
  • United International Pictures
  • eBay
  • Twitch Interactive
  • LVMH Moët Hennessy
  • Club Jolly Turizm ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
  • Mynet Internet Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi
  • GlassHouse Bilgi Sistemleri Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Teknoser Bilgisayar Teknik Hizmetler Sanayi ve Dış Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
  • Bob Vale Turizm Araç Kiralama Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Teknoloji Geliştirme ve Uygulama Anonim Şirketi

Work highlights

  • Represented Twitch before the National Lottery Authority.
  • Advised Ericsson on R&D license, R&D development and joint R&D agreements, and settlement of a distribution agreement.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Neslihan Kasap
Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership
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.

Kağan Dora, Şahin Ardıyok, Mahmut Karyağdı, Bora İkiler

Other key lawyers

Barış Yüksel, Safa Cenanoğlu, Neslihan Kasap, Cansu Duman, Ertuğrul Akıncı, Büşra Nazlı Yaldır