In addition to its strong presence in Istanbul, Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki houses a team in Ankara that is well versed in appearing before a number of regulatory bodies, for example the Radio and Television Supreme Council and the Information Communications and Technology Authority. Kağan Dora brings experience in advising clients in the media and entertainment industry on a range of matters, including data protection compliance and licensing. Dora co-heads the practice with Mahmut Karyağdı, who focuses on contentious work, Bora Ikiler and Şahin Ardıyok.
Testimonials
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‘The team is highly successful at leveraging their understanding of the relevant regulators to provide a practical risk-based assessment of the matters they are assisting with. Both in terms of structuring their advice for projects and in terms of providing guidance on how to structure regulator outreach, they are always willing to be adaptive and practical.’
‘Mahmut Karyağdı is able to rely upon his extensive experience in the field to provide timely and practical advice that takes into consideration commercial necessities.’
Key clients
- Wavemaker İletişim Planlama Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi (a group company of WPP Turkey)
- EssenceMediacom Turkey Medya A.Ş. (a group company of WPP Turkey)
- GroupM Medya Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi (a group company of WPP Turkey)
- Connect Dijital Hizmetler A.Ş. (a group company of WPP Turkey)
- The And Partnership İletişim Hizmetleri Anonim Şirketi (a group company of WPP Turkey)
- Rafineri Advertising Agency
- Advertisement Agencies Association (“Reklamcılar Derneği”)
- Mynet İnternet
- Mynet Games
- Twitch
- Johnson and Johnson Sıhhi Malzeme Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
- Sony Columbia Pictures Corporation Limited
- Twitter Inc.
- United International Pictures
- Bein Media Group Turkey (Krea/Digiturk)
Work highlights
- Provides ongoing advice to GroupM Medya Hizmetleri Ticaret Limited Şirketi (“GroupM”) on a range of matters, including contract negotiation processes with individual influencers.
- Advised United International Pictures on music licensing matters in Turkey.
- Acted for Bein Media Group Turkey (Krea/Digiturk) in a successful challenge to a decision issued by the Turkish Competition Authority concerning broadcasting rights of Turkish football.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kağan Dora, Şahin Ardıyok, Mahmut Karyağdı, Bora İkiler