The Legal 500

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, tier 4

ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law remains active in this area, despite still feeling the effect of Serkan Içtem’s departure in early 2010. The firm represented the Industrial Bank of Turkey (TSKB) as borrower on a €100m credit facility agreement with CEB Bank. Gönenç Gürkaynak is the main contact.

Within Competition, ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law is a first tier firm,

ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law’s 13-lawyer competition practice remains a clear market leader with a strong client portfolio which includes ExxonMobil, Coca-Cola, Monsanto, Apple Inc and L’Óreal. It has been instructed by clients to act in eight of the nine new investigations launched by the Turkish Competition Board (TCB), and is representing Warner Bros before the High Court in its appeal against a fine imposed by the TCB. The ‘very respected and successful’ Gönenç Gürkaynak heads the practice.

Within Corporate and M&A, ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law is a third tier firm,

ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law’s solid corporate practice is underpinned by its great reputation in competition law. Its clients include ExxonMobil, Warner Bros, Red Bull, Google and Levi. Tunc Lokmanhekim and Gönenç Gürkaynak are recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law is a third tier firm,

ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law provides comprehensive representation in administrative law, labour law, IP law, real estate and antitrust. It is representing Digicom Elektronik Pazarlama against LG Electronics in litigation over a distribution agreement. Other clients include ExxonMobil, 3M and L’Oréal. Gönenç Gürkaynak and Tunc Lokmanhekim are recommended.

Within IT and telecoms, ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law is a second tier firm,

ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law has built an enviable client list including Google, YouTube, eBay and Akamai Technologies. It has a particular focus on internet law matters. Gönenç Gürkaynak is the main contact.

Within Intellectual property, ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law is a second tier firm,

ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law has represented clients such as Google and Warner Bros in IP litigation. It also advises clients on trade mark registrations, transfer and licence agreements. Gönenç Gürkaynak is the main contact.

Within Media and entertainment, ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law is a second tier firm,

ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law’s clients include YouTube, Google and Warner Bros. Gönenç Gürkaynak is the main contact.