ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

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The TMT team at ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law frequently handles compliance and regulatory matters for high-profile, international clients. Gönenç Gürkaynak and Ceren Yıldız co-lead the group; the duo bring extensive experience in advising on a broad range of issues concerning the media and entertainment sector, including broadcasting and data protection. Noyan Utkan is singled out for his contributions.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team has a very good understanding of the inner workings of Turkish Courts and has been able to secure quick results. They have a strong grasp of freedom of speech 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 understanding of the Turkish laws. They go the extra mile to ensure that their client's needs are met, especially on urgent and sensitive matters.’

  • ‘The team consists of all highly skilled and experienced professionals. They are also very dedicated to their work and always 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.’
  • ‘This team has excellent experience in its media and entertainment practice as a result of the wide range of legal issues they have worked on in this sector.’

  • ‘Gönenç Gürkaynak and Ceren Yıldız offer excellent legal assistance that one can rely on when facing legal challenges in the media and entertainment field in Turkey.’

  • ‘Their client portfolio consists of leading global internet companies, which gives them a unique experience on online mediums and a good sense of the regulatory dynamics.’

  • ‘Ceren Yıldız and Noyan Utkan are very responsive when handling sensitive legal issues.’

Key clients

  • Google LLC
  • Google Reklamcilik ve Pazarlama Ltd. Sti.
  • Automattic Inc.
  • Twitter, Inc.
  • Twitter Internet Icerik Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Ceren Yıldız

Other key lawyers

Noyan Utkan