FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Turkey
Band 4
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Provided by Turunç
TURUNÇ’s technology practice, and FinTech in particular, is one of the leading practices in Turkey and covers, among other things, the following:
- Representation of FinTech developers, finance institutions and corporates on banking, finance and technology legislation
- Representation of corporates and funds on their investments in start-ups as well as more mature technology companies
- Representation of multinational technology companies in their acquisitions
- Post-transaction integration advice
- Ongoing advice to technology companies on all of their legal needs
- Dispute resolution (e.g., protection of trade secrets, patent litigation and employee disputes)
Well ahead of the curve, TURUNÇ formed its dedicated technology practice in the 1990s. Founding Partner Noyan Turunç was the only lawyer to speak and deliver a paper at the 1st Technology Congress of Turkey in 1998. Continuing the tradition, practice co-head Kerem Turunç serves as a co-chair of the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Working Group of TÜSİAD.
Thanks to our early commitment to technology and the deep expertise we have built over the years, we have continuously worked on some of the largest and most interesting technology deals in the Turkish market. We always keep up with and advise on technological developments, and have in the recent years developed a significant practice focused on new technologies such as crypto assets, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and Web3, as well as artificial intelligence.
Chambers Review
Turunç is a well-regarded corporate/M&A law firm which often handles digital payment solutions. The team advises on banking regulatory matters and technology outsourcing for companies entering the Turkish market, and it also represents investors and tech startups in acquisitions and venture capital fundraising.
Work Highlights
- Turunç advised Boğaziçi Ventures, a large Turkish venture capital fund, on their investment in Cerebrum, a provider of digital solutions in AI, e-commerce and Web3.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"One of the reasons I enjoy working with them is that they have a wide coverage of topics. I am confident that advice is double checked by multiple partners. They are very thorough about the details."
"Their deep understanding of industry, combined with the ability to navigate different regulatory landscapes, ensures that even the most challenging issues are addressed with confidence and precision."
"One of the reasons I enjoy working with them is that they have a wide coverage of topics. I am confident that advice is double checked by multiple partners. They are very thorough about the details."
"Their deep understanding of industry, combined with the ability to navigate different regulatory landscapes, ensures that even the most challenging issues are addressed with confidence and precision."
Notable Practitioners
Esin Çamlıbel is a partner at Turunç and regularly provides investors, tech companies, FinTech startups and retail companies with regulatory advice on data protection, payment and transactional matters. Çamlıbel is highly regarded by sources, especially for her data protection and financial regulations expertise.
Kerem Turunç advises on regulatory and general corporate matters concerning cloud-based analytics solutions, payment platforms and other IT services. He specialises in advising startups on cryptocurrency licensing and regulatory issues.
"Kerem is very responsive and skillful. He is available to oversee matters as needed and handles workflows very well."
"He is a good M&A lawyer and has advised a lot of investment rounds for his clients."
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