Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | Europe
Turkey
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK) 26 Years Ranked
Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at Law 26 Years Ranked- Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
Band 3
Band 4
Gökçe Attorney Partnership 22 Years Ranked- Moroğlu Arseven 24 Years Ranked
- Bener Law Office
- Moral | Kınıkoğlu | Pamukkale Attorney Partnership
Band 5
Erdem & Erdem 18 Years Ranked
Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel 14 Years Ranked- Çakmak Attorney Partnership
- Ozbek Attorney Partnership
- Pekin Bayar Mizrahi
- Yalçın Babalıoğlu Kemahlı (YBK) in cooperation with CMS
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Itır Çiftçi CIFTCI Attorney Partnership26 Years Ranked
Kerem Turunç Turunç24 Years Ranked- Kayra ÜçerHergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
Band 3
Baran Gen Gen Temizer Erdoğan Girgin Attorney Partnership24 Years Ranked- Baran Gen Gen Temizer Erdoğan Girgin Attorney Partnership24 Years Ranked
- Begüm Durukan Özaydin Durukan+Partners26 Years Ranked
Duygu Turgut Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein16 Years Ranked
Emre Özşar GKC Partners10 Years Ranked
Selim Keki Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK)26 Years Ranked
Band 4
Burcu Tuzcu Ersin Moroğlu Arseven22 Years Ranked
E Seyfi Moroğlu Moroğlu Arseven20 Years Ranked- Görkem Gökçe Gökçe Attorney Partnership18 Years Ranked
- Levent Çelepçi Çelepçi Law in cooperation with Schoenherr8 Years Ranked
Özgür Kocabaşoğlu Erdem & Erdem4 Years Ranked
Togan Turan Paksoy26 Years Ranked- Esin TaboğluTaboğlu Attorneys at Law
- Tuğçe TatariAkol Law
- Vefa Resat MoralMoral | Kınıkoğlu | Pamukkale Attorney Partnership
Up and Coming
Bihter Bozbay İnan Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at Law6 Years Ranked
Caner Elmas Gedik & Eraksoy Avukatlık Ortaklığı4 Years Ranked- Atahan SevimliOzbek Attorney Partnership
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss VereinCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 26 Years RankedEsin Attorney Partnership boasts a prominent, large-scale M&A team with extensive expertise advising international and Turkish investors on complex public and private mandates. The law firm benefits from its international network and possesses particular capabilities in complex multi-jurisdictional mandates. It also advises clients from a broad range of sectors, including the financial services, IT and manufacturing industries.
1 PaksoyCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 26 Years RankedPaksoy is an outstanding domestic law firm with a leading position in the Turkish M&A market. The lawyers handle mergers, disposals and joint ventures in a variety of sectors. The team is also well placed to advise on both asset and share deals. It regularly works with major international law firms on complex cross-border matters.
Band 2
2 Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK)Corporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 26 Years RankedBalcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership is a prominent legal practice that attracts praise for its capabilities in significant cross-border M&A transactions. The law firm regularly acts on transactions involving multinational corporations, private equity and venture capital funds investing in Turkey. The team draws on experience from associated law firm Dentons. The lawyers also handle joint ventures and corporate restructuring matters.2 Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at LawCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 26 Years RankedKolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı is a widely admired Turkish law firm with a significant portfolio of corporate clients. The team boasts an enviable presence among Turkish private equity funds and strategic investors, advising on high-end mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. The lawyers regularly handle transactions in the insurance, energy and financial services sectors.
Band 3
3 CIFTCI Attorney PartnershipCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedCIFTCI Attorney Partnership houses an internationally focused team that acts alongside associated law firm Clifford Chance to advise foreign investors and conglomerates on M&A in the Turkish market. The team also assists with a range of other transactions, including joint ventures and divestments. It has further expertise advising clients on strategic projects. The law firm notably acts for clients on the Turkish aspects of complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.3 Gen Temizer Erdoğan Girgin Attorney PartnershipCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 24 Years RankedThe experienced team at Gen Temizer Erdoğan Girgin Attorney Partnership assists foreign investors with acquisitions and sales in Turkey, as well as advising domestic and foreign companies on strategic investments. The law firm possesses particular prowess in sectors such as retail and technology.
3 Gen Temizer Erdoğan Girgin Attorney PartnershipCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 24 Years RankedThe experienced team at Gen Temizer Erdoğan Girgin Attorney Partnership assists foreign investors with acquisitions and sales in Turkey, as well as advising domestic and foreign companies on strategic investments. The law firm possesses particular prowess in sectors such as retail and technology.
3 GKC PartnersCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 26 Years RankedA strong choice for inbound and outbound acquisitions in Turkey, GKC Partners often acts for multinationals, private equity firms and other financial institutions. It utilises its association with global law firm White & Case to advise on large-scale cross-border mandates. The team offers further experience assisting with joint ventures and share deals.
3 TurunçCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 24 Years RankedWith offices in İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir, Turunç boasts long-standing relationships with prominent international clients, advising on many ongoing corporate support issues. Its team of lawyers assists local and foreign investors with sell-side and buy-side M&A mandates. The firm is experienced in handling private equity deals and market entries, and attracts clients from a range of sectors including technology, transportation and financial services.
Band 4
4 Gökçe Attorney PartnershipCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 4 | 22 Years RankedGökçe Attorney Partnership represents clients in small to mid-sized transactions and is well placed to assist both startups and established companies with strategic sales and acquisitions. It handles all stages of transactions, as well as advising on general corporate legal matters. It is also active in share transfers and joint ventures. The lawyers additionally handle cross-border transactions.4 Moroğlu ArsevenCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 4 | 24 Years RankedMoroğlu Arseven's team acts for domestic and international clients, providing a full legal service covering initial due diligence and negotiations, closing and post-transaction support. It regularly advises private equity and venture capital funds on inbound transactions. The lawyers have additional experience in corporate restructuring matters as well as complex shareholding arrangements.
Band 5
5 Erdem & ErdemCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 5 | 18 Years RankedErdem & Erdem is a local law firm advising on both the sell and buy sides of M&A. It regularly assists domestic and international clients with the Turkish law aspects of inbound and outbound transactions. The lawyers also handle asset deals, joint ventures and investment transactions.5 Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette NouelCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedThe law firm offers notable experience in handling cross-border transactions for domestic and international clients. It assists with acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and restructuring. 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.