Practice Areas

All aspects of a typical M&A transaction are covered; due diligence, negotiation, drafting, regulatory, pre-, closing and post-closing related work.

Most M&A clients investing in Turkey, following their acquisition, entrust their local subsidiaries in the hands of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. This may include familiar corporate secretarial services, corporate hosting and basic HR, as well as corporate law advice as the same may relate to the specific requirements of transactional work; ie. in case of an acquisition; hostile takeover; diversification; exit scenarios, etc.

Criminal law has become an important part of Turkish business law practice. It is not uncommon for directors and executive officers to be pursued for the corporate actions of their companies, including without limitation to taxation and import-export transactional matters. Possible sanctions directors and officers may face include fines, as well as imprisonment. Also, the number of compliance-related cases and fraudulent conduct matters have clearly shown an increase.

In response to such developments, the Firm supplements its corporate governance and compliance practices through its criminal law expertise. Led by Prof. Dr. Duygun Yarsuvat, who has successfully represented high profile defendants, opposition leaders and journalists in highly-publicized political cases, the criminal law practice group often works in collaboration with forensic investigators and fraud audit firms.

The firm has an impressive track record in structuring contractual relationships, whether these may comprise a joint venture, franchise or license. One-off transactional work, such as purchase and sale transactions, are also within the scope of the Contracts Law Practice Group

All inbound businesses require employment law expertise. The Employment Law Practice Group has the expertise and capability to serve such needs, both at an executive and at regular employee level

Human rights law is closely linked to several legal disciplines; from criminal law to administrative law, family law, immigration, environmental and business law. Therefore, in the course of our practice, we often come across with human rights violations where we have to defend fundamental rights and freedoms of our clients. On a national level we challenge these violations and defend the rights of our clients before the local courts, as well as before the Constitutional Court. On an international level we file applications with European Court of Human Rights. We have several applications before the ECHR where we successfully argued violations of our clients’ fundamental rights and obtained compensation and damages.

Services under this practice group include local litigation and local and international arbitration. It includes criminal law (ie. directors’ liability, trading violations, product liability, etc.) as well as commercial law (ie. trade disputes, shareholder disputes, contract claims, employment matters). The arbitration practice mostly involves party-representation in administered and non-administered arbitration processes, though Prof Yarsuvat, in his personal capacity, has also served in several high profile cases as an arbitrator.

Several of the firm’s lawyers are admitted to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. As such, the firm offers its clients a comprehensive trademark practice, which includes customary application and monitoring processes, as well as challenges and defenses against the same

The firm represents international lenders in loan and restructuring transactions. Transactions primarily comprise documentation and closing services. In case of default, the Litigation Practice Group assists in enforcement of remedies. A majority of the transactions worked upon involve an export credit institution, and some form of securitization.

Turkish immigration law is “too” dynamic, with changes to the law enacted and implemented almost on an annual basis. Until the time immigration processes become well-established, the cost and time associated with securing work and/or residence permits can be frustrating. Being aware of the difficulties the process imposes upon cross-border human resources, the Firm developed an immigration law practice to mitigate such frustrations. We have the capability to handle immigration work directly, but also in conjunction with independent specialists, with which our clients may already be working. In the latter case, our involvement often smoothens the burden associated with documentation, information flow and practical concerns.