Bora Yazıcıoğlu
YAZICIOGLU LegalYAZICIOGLU Legal is a boutique IT and data protection law firm, renowned for its expertise in e-commerce, consumer protection, and technology transfer. The team is frequently sought after for its strong litigation capabilities, particularly in representing clients before regulatory bodies like the Turkish Data Protection Authority and the Turkish Ministry of Commerce. Team head Bora Yazıcıoğlu oversees a broad portfolio, including TMT, data protection, commercial agreements, and dispute resolution. Kübra İslamoğlu Bayer is also a key member of the team, contributing valuable data protection expertise.
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‘The team's deep knowledge of the complex data protection regulations and process in Turkey is excellent.'
‘Team consists of very good data protection/tech lawyers and they never stop coming up with creative solutions on challenging issues on e-commerce, data protection and tech matters.'
‘Bora Yazıcıoğlu is a very creative lawyer, who can come up with solutions that are favourable to our business but such solutions do also have solid legal arguments.'
‘YAZICIOGLU LEGAL is our go-to firm for any data protection advice in Turkey. Bora Yazıcıoğlu is very prominent in privacy circles and on the IAPP circuit - and always very responsive to client communications.'
‘Bora Yazıcıoğlu - strong expertise and responsiveness.’
‘Before engaging with YAZICIOGLU LEGAL, we had obtained conflicting legal advice from two other well-known data protection/tech law firms on the same matter. Yazicioglu’s advice has not only covered all the issues that the two pieces of advice have covered but also provided reasonable grounds for us to understand the reason for the conflict.'
‘Bora Yazıcıoğlu's business-minded and result-oriented approach has impressed the executives in our firm. Bora is aware of the case law both on GDPR and Turkish DP Law which may apply to our matter.'
'Their service is unique.'
Key clients
- Zoom Video Communications
- Levi Strauss
- Acer
- Avalyn Pharma
- Cerus Corporation
- Ziff Davis/Ookla
- UiPath
- Aras Kargo
- Boyner Büyük Mağazacılık
- Beymen
- Mavi Jeans
- Supplementler
- Opportune Global
- BASF
Work highlights
- Advised Reddit on Turkish Data Protection Law.
- Advised Levi's on its queries relating to data protection law and cybersecurity law.
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Bora Yazıcıoğlu