ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law advises on cloud matters, software agreements, online payment services, and telecoms regulations. The ‘highly skilled and experienced’ team is jointly led by Gönenç Gürkaynak and Ceren Yıldız. Gürkaynak handles a wide range of IT-related matters, including website agreements and internet copyright issues. Yıldız is a key name for data protection matters, and regularly advises on compliance and data breaches. Noyan Utkan is a name to note.
Testimonials
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- 'The team has a very good understanding of the inner workings of Turkish courts. They have been able to secure fast and quick results for us. They have a strong grasp of the key freedom of speech/expression concerns that are at the center of internet access and content restrictions.’
‘ELIG’s practice is unique in that they have a team of experts with extensive experience in global removals and intricacies of the Turkish laws. They have a proven track record of success in advising us on highly complex cases. They go the extra mile to ensure that the client's needs are met, especially on urgent and sensitive matters.’
‘The individuals we worked with were all highly skilled and experienced professionals. They are also very dedicated to their work and go the extra mile to get the job done.'
'Noyan Utkan is one of the great lawyers from ELIG. He has a deep understanding of the law.’
‘They have a good understanding of the regulatory environment on IT and telecommunications.’
‘The team was professional on data protection issues. Their experience on the subject gave us a significant perspective to understand and improve our data protection process.’
‘ELIG provides thorough analysis of local legal requirements based on a deep understanding of our product and unique goals. ’
‘We have had exceptional service from Ceren Yildiz, Gönenç Gürkaynak, and Noyan Utkan.’
Key clients
- Google LLC
- Google Reklamcilik ve Pazarlama Ltd. Sti.
- Google İstanbul Bilgi Teknolojileri Limited Şirketi
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited
- Twitter, Inc.
- Twitter Internet Icerik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
- Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
- İÇDAŞ Çelik Enerji Tersane ve Ulaşım Sanayi A.Ş.
- Foursquare
- Broadcom
- L’Oréal
Work highlights
- Assisted Google with a cross-border personal data transfer from Google Reklamcilik to Google LLC and Google Ireland Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gönenç Gürkaynak, Ceren Yıldız Özgökçen