Areas of Practice

Intellectual Property Law, Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, Industrial Designs, Franchising

Copyright Law

The firm provides licensing compliance services, including litigation, to several international and national software companies as well as services regarding advising in negotiations and licensing agreements.

Trademarks, Patents and Industrial Designs

The firm has handled anti-counterfeiting campaigns and trademark matters from prosecution to protection for major domestic/international companies in various sectors, such as textiles, stationary, chemicals, food and publishing.

Mergers & Acquisitions

The firm serves in concluding share sale agreements on behalf of major international companies, as well as legal due diligence inspections.

Competition Law

The firm lawyers advise and make applications to the Turkish Competition Authority for notification and clearance of mergers and individual exemptions.

Commercial and Corporate Law, Unfair Competition

The firm lawyers having particular experience in this area render consultancy services regarding incorporation of companies, branches, liaison offices, requirements for foreign investments and compliance of the articles of association with the Turkish Law, joint ventures and formation of a workable structure and business plan for joint ventures.

Contract Law

The firm assists international and local clients in a wide range of contracts such as license agreements, franchise agreements, confidentially agreements, distributorship and Agency contracts, lease agreements, construction agreements, and supply agreements.

Banking, Finance & Securities Law

Rendering both consultancy and litigation services in all kinds of banking and finance law. Also consultancy work is provided in Securities Law.

Civil Law

Consultancy and litigation services are provided in all disputes arising from the Civil Code.

Consumer Law

Consultancy and litigation work for all aspects of consumer law.

Labor Law, Employment Matters and Work/Residence Permits

Consultancy in all kinds of employment disputes and lawsuits of companies regarding employment law and relevant legislation. Also assistance in issues relating to work permits and residence permits for executive employment.

Real Estate Law

Rendering both consultancy and litigation services in types of property transfers and disposals, landlord and tenant law and activities for the settlement of all kinds of disputes regarding property.

Foreign Investment

Expertise in establishment of joint ventures, branches, liaison offices, agencies, distributors and subsidiaries, requirements for foreign investments in Turkey and compliance with the Turkish Law, representing clients before governmental bodies for investment approvals.

Debt Recovery, Bankruptcy

Counseling on budgeting and debt management, rendering services in execution and bankruptcy Law. Also consultancy in debt restructuring and insolvency matters.

Litigation

The firm members represent clients in all types of civil, administrative and criminal cases. Deep legal practice and knowledge of litigation ensures the firm to represent clients in all disputes before Turkish courts.