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IHL SPRING 2017 EDITION
Turkey > Media and entertainment > Law firm and leading lawyer rankings
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Media and entertainment
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- Uğur Aktekin - Gün + Partners
- Erdem Degerli - Çaga & Çaga
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ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law has been active in the convergence of media and technology, ensuring that news and entertainment organisations comply with internet restrictions in Turkey. Managing partner Gönenç Gürkaynak ‘provides a very detailed analysis of case law and presents his thorough knowledge of complex issues in a way that is easy to follow’. İlay Yılmaz is ‘responsive and explains all complex issues before concluding with an action plan’. Clients include Twitter, Google and Marriott.
Güner Law Office has ‘a business-oriented approach and is one of the few firms clients can truly trust with media law’. Ece Güner and Ömer Erdoğan are the key names. Clients include US and British television networks, a movie streaming service and providers of children’s entertainment.
BTS & Partners is a key name for advising clients on the legal aspects of operating in Turkey and complying with the country’s online regulations. The team is providing a range of advice to digital media company Onedio including assistance with advertising regulations. Yasin Beceni is the practice head.
Çaga & Çaga’s Idil Çaga Degerli and Erdem Degerli advised a domestic television company on amending and restructuring its share purchase agreement with a German group.
Çigdemtekin Dora Cakirca Aranci Law Firm advises clients including Turkcell, 3M and Panaroma. Kağan Dora and Ayça Arancı are recommended.
Gokce Yarali Attorney Partnership’s managing partner and head of media and IT Gorkem Gokce is ‘a dynamic lawyer, who is always thinking ahead’. He advised Spotify on the legal aspects of its operation in the country. Ali Pasli and Ahmet Ataman are ‘smart lawyers with extensive experience handling commercial litigation’.
Goksu Safi Isik Attorney Partnership provides corporate advice to media companies and online social platforms around the globe. Selçuk Akgün, Emre Ulcaylı and Ali Göksu are the key names.
Gün + Partners’ clients include emerging social platforms and music streaming providers. Hande Hançer is ‘extremely responsive and client-oriented’, and Uğur Aktekin and Ozan Karaduman are also recommended.
NSN Law Firm acts for clients such as the Associated Press, Bloomberg and Fox. Nazlı Selek, Selma Ünlü and Tuğba Ünsal are the key figures.
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Law firm partners and practice heads explain how their firms are adapting to clients' changing needs
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Gönenç Gürkaynak
Managing Partner, ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law
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Tevfik A. Gür
Founding And Managing Partner, Gür Law Firm
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Hasan Akıcıoğlu
Managing Partner, Goksu Safi Isik Attorney Partnership
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Bora Aktürk
Managing Partner, Aktürk AB
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Ahu Pamukkale Günbay
Managing Partner , Günbay Attorney Partnership
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Burak Özdağıstanli
Co Managing Partner, OZDAGISTANLI EKICI ATTORNEY PARTNERSHIP
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NON-DELIVERY PLEDGES OVER MOVABLES
Law on Pledges over Movable Property in Commercial Transactions No. 6750 is published in the Official Gazette No. 29871 and dated October 28, 2016 and entered into force as of January 1, 2017. Law on Pledges over Movable Property in Commercial Transactions No. 6750 abolished the Commercial Enterprise Pledges Law No. 1447 and dated July 21, 1971 and introduced many new innovations to movable pledges. However, Commercial Enterprise Pledges Law No. 1447 will remain applicable for commercial enterprise pledges that are already established before 1 January 2017. -
Quarterly Update on Anti-Dumping Cases in Turkey (July 2017)
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United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") published on its website a new guidance paper called "Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs" ("Evaluation") in February 2017. The Evaluation provides insight into how the DOJ evaluates compliance programs by setting forth the questions DOJ frequently uses when deciding on fine mitigation or entering into a plea agreements. -
Draft Amendments to the License-Exempt Electricity Generation Legislation
On 27 January 2017, the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“EMRA ”) published draft amendments to the license-exempt electricity generation legislation (“Draft Legislation ”) on its website for opinions and comments of the public.
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Dismissal with immediate effect after constantly working up working hours deficit
Flexible working hours are commonplace in many companies today. Notwithstanding this, employees must perform the work they owe to their employer pursuant to their employment contract, otherwise they may be faced with exceptional notice of dismissal. -
ILA Conference Cyprus
The Cypriot, French and Hellenic branches of the International Law Association (ILA) organised a successful conference on International Arbitration in Larnaca, Cyprus on 30th June and 1st July 2017. -
ETERNA LAW LAWYERS SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED INTERESTS OF ONE OF THE LEADING EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF V
Eterna law lawyers successfully defended interests of one of the leading European manufacturers of vitamins, pet food and pharmaceutical products-DSM Nutritional Products SP. z o. o. in a dispute with the Ukrainian company. Eterna Law initiated proceedings in the commercial court of the city of Kiev, in connection with the unpaid delivered goods to Ukraine. -
European Commission imposes fine on Google for antitrust violations
The European Commission has imposed a fine totalling 2.42 billion euros on the internet giant Google for violating antitrust law. -
Cyprus Tax residency for Individuals - Period of stay reduced to 60 days
On the 14 th of July the Cyprus Parliament passed a law amending the Income tax law of 2002 as to the requirements of tax residency of individuals in Cyprus. -
GSK Luxembourg expands its regulatory and investment funds practice with a new hire
GSK Luxembourg expands its regulatory and investment funds practice with a new hire from Clifford Chance -
GSK Luxemburg baut Aufsichts- und Investmentfonds-Praxis mit Partnerzugang von Clifford Chance aus
Das vor einem Jahr eröffnete Büro von GSK Stockmann in Luxemburg wächst rasant und baut sein Aufsichts- und Investmentfonds-Team weiter aus. Als neuer Local-Partner verstärkt seit kurzem Arne Bolch das Luxemburger Team um die Partner Dr. Marcus Peter, Andreas Heinzmann, Dr. Philipp Mößner und Mathilde Ostertag. -
Wills in the case of unmarried couples
The Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of parliament, has voted in favour of what it is referred to in Germany as “Ehe für alle” (marriage for all), i.e. marriage equality. Spouses are automatically accounted for under the rules of intestate succession. However, this is not the case for unmarried couples. For these couples, the rules of intestate succession do not apply. -
GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte: Experience in enforcing claims following trademark violations
If a registered trademark is infringed, it is possible to take action against this. GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte is experienced in enforcing and fending off claims arising from trademark violations. -
Arnecke Sibeth’s Growth Trajectory Excels
Further new faces in the Firm: On August 1, a market recognized Real Estate Tax Team will join Arnecke Sibeth. Future Partner Alexander Lehnen will be joined by two further experts from Crowe Keeberg Real Estate. The new additions were all formerly with Big 4 Accountancies. They will strengthen the Firm’s Real Estate practice, which already includes more than 50 lawyers across all of its locations.