Mahmut Karyağdı > Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki
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RIVER PLAZA KAT 11-12, LEVENT, SISLI
34394 ISTANBUL
Turkey
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Work Department

IPT, Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Mahmut Karyagdi focuses on intellectual property and technology, IP and commercial litigation matters. His practice covers all aspects of IP and commercial litigation including providing legal advice regarding the validity and infringement of IP rights, licensing agreements, technology transfer, trademark acquisitions, unfair competition, and alternative dispute resolution negotiations. He has counseled domestic and international companies operating in the fields of technology and industry through numerous intellectual property and commercial cases under Turkish law, including matters that have resulted in huge amounts of compensations. In addition, he regularly represents clients in the hearings before Turkish Courts of First Instance, Courts of Appeal, and Supreme Court.

Mahmut Karyagdi has extensive experience in internet and law and consumer law. He regularly advises e-commerce companies on internet and technology law, advertisement law and consumer law. He is also a registered trademark attorney.

Languages

English, Turkish

Memberships

Istanbul Bar Association, 2003

Education

Istanbul University Faculty of Law (LLB, 2002)

Lawyer Rankings

Turkey > Intellectual property

Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki frequently handles IP matters for companies within the technology sector, such as online infringements, advertising issues, software licensing, and managing trade mark portfolios. The IP and technology team is co-led by Kağan Dora and Mahmut Karyağdı. Ertuğrul Akıncı is another key member of the team who is praised for his ‘extensive knowledge and experience in software licensing and service agreements.

Turkey > Media and entertainment

In addition to its strong presence in Istanbul, Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki houses a team in Ankara that is well versed in appearing before a number of regulatory bodies, for example the Radio and Television Supreme Council and the Information Communications and Technology Authority. Kağan Dora brings experience in advising clients in the media and entertainment industry on a range of matters, including data protection compliance and licensing. Dora co-heads the practice with Mahmut Karyağdı, who focuses on contentious work, Bora Ikiler and Şahin Ardıyok.

Turkey > IT and telecoms

Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki is well placed to assist technology and telecoms entities with data protection compliance and intellectual property matters, to name a couple of areas of instruction. The practice is led by the quartet of Kağan Dora, Şahin Ardıyok, Mahmut Karyağdı, and Bora Ikiler. Dora specialises in TMT-related work, with a solid track record in advising on e-commerce, payment services, software development and licensing matters. Neslihan Kasap brings experience in handling cybersecurity, fintech, and telecommunication law issues. Hazal Durak left the firm in July 2023.