Mr Noyan Turunç > TURUNÇ > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Among TURUNÇ’s strong suits, it demonstrates a robust regulatory and compliance offering, particularly in relation to fintech and e-payment services. The group also shines in matters intersecting corporate and finance work, including private equity and VC investments. Key names include founding partner Noyan Turunç, whose international experience was honed during in-house roles at various US multinationals including Boeing; Kerem Turunç, who is qualified in Turkey, New York, Washington DC and the UK; İltem Dokurlar, who is noted for capital markets; and counsel Ilgın Eroğlu Alyanak, who splits her practice between Washington DC and Istanbul.

A popular choice for multinational clients, TURUNÇ stands out for its ‘commercial awareness and international know-how’. Among its recent highlights, the team kept busy advising on a mix of commercial litigation, IP disputes and contentious employment matters. Founding partner Noyan Turunç ‘delivers legal and commercial advice at once’; he co-heads the team together with managing associate Gizem Günel. Managing partner Kerem Turunç is also noted for cross-border disputes.

The team at TURUNÇ assists domestic and multinational corporates, across such sectors as tech, chemicals, software, transport and retail, with competition law preventative management and merger clearances related to multi jurisdictional M&A. The practice is headed by Esin Çamlıbel in Izmir, who brings expertise to handling investigations, M&A and venture capital and private equity investments; and founding partner and cross-border transactional specialist Noyan Turunç in Izmir and Istanbul, who handles complex distribution, franchise and customer contracts. Managing associate Gizem Günel provides key support at the Izmir office.

The Istanbul and Izmir-led corporate and M&A team at TURUNÇ advises private equity and venture capital houses, as well as domestic and multinationals corporates across such industries as financial services, media, tech, food, chemicals and energy, on everyday and transactional matters. The practice is headed by founding partner Noyan Turunç, a specialist in corporate governance and regulatory mandate; Kerem Turunç, who handles M&A and investment and divestment matters. Other key figures include İltem Dokurlar, who brings transactional expertise to transport sector matters; Esin Çamlıbel, who brings strength to a range of sales mandates; and Yasemin Erden.

TURUNÇ‘s employment team’s ‘depth of expertise is unique’. This expertise includes the preparation, review and negotiation of employment contracts and settlement agreements of key employees. Noyan Turunç and managing associate Gizem Günel run the team, which regularly handles the employment aspects of major M&A transactions and business transfers.