Istanbul

Overseen by Ali Osman Ak, Özdirekcan Dündar Senocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel acts for both domestic and global clients in a broad range of contentious matters, and has considerable capabilities in both litigation and arbitration, especially in commercial, employment, administrative and cross-border disputes. The team is also experienced in regulated sectors such as insurance, automotive and industrial and is proficient in bankruptcy proceedings.

The team combines in-depth knowledge of Turkish corporate and regulatory frameworks with a solid understanding of international M&A practices.

With a particular focus on the financial services, transportation and consumer goods sectors, Özdirekcan Dündar Senocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel is experienced in a broad range of competition matters, including merger controls, investigation processes, vertical agreements, cartel enforcement actions and compliance counselling.

The team can speak English, French and Turkish, which is valuable to French clients. They mobilise several lawyers on the same project, allowing for complementary expertise. They are highly technical and follow projects closely. They are able to think outside the box and present data in the form of tables. The team is very reactive and attentive to client's needs.

High level of technicality, quick responses and a collaborative approach.

The team is responsive, business-minded, and easy to work with. They combine strong international experience with an excellent understanding of the local market, which makes them stand out from other firms.

Showcasing talent across compliance-related, procedural and litigation-focused employment mandates, the team at Özdirekcan Dündar Senocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel is capable across the full span of contentious and advisory matters, often advising software and tech, insurance, and energy clients.

The insurance team combines strong sector expertise with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach. They are highly responsive, collaborative, and capable of handling complex matters with efficiency. Their cross-border coordination, accessibility, responsiveness, and ability to integrate legal advice with a clear understanding of commercial realities further differentiate them from other firms, making them a trusted business partner rather than only providing legal advice for the clients.

ODSA and its wider international network leverages a robust understanding of Turkish tax law to support cross-border transactions, particularly in the banking and finance sectors. The team has developed niche expertise in the tax aspects of cross-border financial leasing of aircrafts, while restructuring continues to be a key focus area.

The Gide team in Istanbul has a perfect understanding of the needs of foreign brand owners and excellent local knowledge and experience in enforcing actions in Turkey.

Gide team in Istanbul are proficient and reactive, with expertise and counselling compliant with our expectations for a smooth process.

Gide's team in Istanbul is best known for its work in the transactional arena. The team brings strong skills to an array of deal work, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and restructurings. The team is highly experienced across a number of sectors, and counts impressive companies in the insurance and technology sector as key clients.

The firm is responsive, solution-oriented,and manage complex, cross-border matters efficiently by delivering clear, actionable guidance throughout the process.

Gide in Warsaw efficiently managed these aspects by leveraging its international structure and experience in working across multiple jurisdictions.

Gide's team in Warsaw often advise us on cross-border matters involving foreign jurisdictions and we are happy to benefit from their wide international network.

The law firm has a noteworthy IP team advising on the full spectrum of IP, covering patents, trademarks and design law. It represents clients in opposition and infringement proceedings. The lawyers are also highly active advising on anti-counterfeiting issues for consumer and luxury goods brands.

ODSA offers notable experience in handling cross-border transactions for domestic and international clients. The team boasts extensive experience in advising on asset deals. The lawyers act for clients from a range of sectors including insurance, entertainment and technology.

ODSA demonstrates expertise in handling large and complex M&A transactions as well as restructuring mandates within the insurance sector. The firm regularly advises local and international insurance companies on various aspects of their coverage in Turkey.

ODSA assists multinational financial institutions and corporates across the tourism, manufacturing, and energy sectors, in various tax matters ranging from disputes, VAT, income tax, as well as the tax aspects of joint ventures, M&A and restructurings.

ODSA advises local and international companies on all areas of intellectual property law. In addition to advising on patents and trade marks, the team regularly handles prosecution and anti-counterfeiting matters. Their experience includes the seizure of counterfeit goods, copyright, and IP litigation.

ODSA utilises its strong network of international lawyers in Africa, Asia and Europe to advise on insurance, dispute resolution, tax, banking and finance, and corporate and M&A mandates.

The team at ODSA has experience in representing domestic financial institutions and corporate borrowers.

The competition law practice at ODSA brings expertise to advising financial institutions, insurers and domestic and multinational corporates. The group’s full offering covers the development of compliance programs, merger control approvals, general counselling and investigations.

ODSA‘s practitioners are praised for being exceptionally good at finding the most appropriate, business-friendly solutions to legal issues.

The team at ODSA employs the expertise of its team to assist insurers, financial institutions, domestic and multinational corporates in oil and gas, energy, logistics, cosmetics and construction, with day-to-day matters and complex, cross-border transactions.