BTS & Partners is lauded by clients for its ‘remarkable experience in online platforms, e-commerce, payment services and competition areas’, and stands out as a leading firm in Turkey’s IT and telecoms industry. Yasin Beceni has extensive experience in advising on e-commerce and payment services matters, while Zeynep Unlu is a key contact for information technology clients. Ece Ozelgin frequently acts for multinational technology companies and digital platforms. Tugrul Sevim, Selin Beceni, and recently promoted partner Erdem Aslan are key names to note. The six named lawyers head up the practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘BTS has remarkable experience in online platforms, e-commerce, payment services and competition areas. Their team has an extensive understanding of technology and provides great consultancy services to companies.’
- ‘They provide comprehensive and versatile legal support. You have the opportunity to work with lawyers who are experts in many different fields.’
- ‘Zeynep Unlu and her team's deep legal expertise and strategic acumen have consistently impressed us. Their ability to analyze complex situations, provide insightful guidance, and develop innovative solutions has been instrumental in our decision-making process.'
- ‘Their dedication and expertise have consistently exceeded our expectations, and I am thrilled to acknowledge their remarkable contributions. The team's commitment to our projects has been exemplary.'
- 'Their ability to provide tailored solutions to complex legal challenges has been invaluable. Team's responsiveness and clear communication have greatly facilitated our working relationship.'
- ‘They provide comprehensive technology law services.'
- ‘BTS has a really good understanding of local laws.’
- 'Their dedication to achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients has not gone unnoticed, and it's a testament to their unwavering commitment to excellence.Their responsiveness and accessibility have been particularly noteworthy.'
Key clients
- Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Türkiye
- Apple
- Mastercard Europe SA
- Meta
- Avalanche – Avalabs
- BSH Hausgerate GmbH & BSH Türkiye
- Dogus Holding & Group Companies
- Koc Holding A.S. & Group Companies
- İs Bankası A.S.
- Starlink / SpaceX
Work highlights
- Advising Apple on a retainer basis by tracking, monitoring, reporting and making analysis of the regulations and new legislative acts.
- Assisting Koc Holding A.S. & Group Companies with its digital transformation, implementing AI-based solutions, and advises on data protection, privacy, e-commerce, and IT matters.
- Acts as LinkedIn's representative before the Information and Communication Technologies Authority, and advises the client on a wide range of matters.
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Yasin Beceni, Tugrul Sevim, Selin Beceni, Zeynep Unlu, Erdem Aslan, Ece Özelgin