Ms Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen > Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership’s dispute resolution team ‘understands the dynamics of every unique case’, according to sources. In line with the wider firm’s full-service offering, the group is well-equipped to handle a broad scope of contentious work, including commercial, administrative law, IP and tax litigation, as well as arbitral proceedings. Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen spearheads the overarching dispute resolution practice, while Tolga Danışman and Aslı Budak steer the litigation and arbitration groups respectively. Ufuk Yalçın and İsmet Bozoğlu are also noted.

Praised for its ‘client-oriented and business-minded approach‘, Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership is a strong choice for domestic and multinational corporates operating across the manufacturing, oil and gas, energy, banking, aerospace, hospitality and real estate sectors. The team’s full service offering covers multi-jurisdictional tax litigation and assistance matters involving stamp, corporate, and income tax . The practice is headed by experienced tax litigators Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen and Tolga Danışman, with key support provided by counsel Zaman Özer, a specialist in risk management and tax compliance.

Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership has an array of experience of handling a range of IP matters, including patents and trade marks, domain names, copyright protection, and industrial designs. As part of a full-service law firm, the team caters to clients across all industries. Leading the team, Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen advises on the enforcement of IP rights and prosecution. Duygu Akşit Karaçam and Ece Başaran Küçük are also integral to the team.

As well as appearing in court on behalf of international businesses in cross-border employment disputes, Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership‘s employment team is also active in collective bargaining agreements, a feature of the wider market in Turkey. Its deep bench includes practice heads Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen, Tolga Danışman, Ufuk Yalçın and İsmet Bozoğlu, with each partner bringing a wealth of experience to the team. Bozoğlu is a key corporate law expert, while Danışman focuses on the group’s contentious matters. The employment department also provides day-to-day advice on labour contracts and C-suite terminations.

Primarily centered around white-collar crime related issues, the team at Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership regularly assists with the establishment of whistleblowing hotlines and the amendment of internal policies. Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen is known for her longstanding expertise in dispute resolution and employment law. Commercial disputes specialist Tolga Danışman is a key name for white-collar crime investigations, and Kayra Üçer is an M&A specialist who regularly advises clients on corporate governance. Ufuk Yalçın is noted for handling anti-subsidy, anti-dumping, and safeguarding investigations. Deniz Tuncel is well versed in whistleblowing and anti-corruption matters, and İsmet Bozoğlu regularly acts for the Turkish subsidiaries of international companies.