Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak > Istanbul, Turkey > Firm Profile

‘They are very hard workers and researchers. Very structured law firm.’

‘Arpat Şenocak has very deep knowledge especially on arbitration and commercial law.’

‘It is a pleasure to work with them. They are always available with their deep legal knowledge and experience.’

‘The people in the team are so reliable, reachable and an expert in insurance sector. Timing for legal reviews is accurate.’

‘Arpat Şenocak is a well trusted lawyer, who has carried out several important deals. His deep knowledge of the Turkish insurance sector (both legal and business aspects), his high commitment, clear, practical and quality advice are highly appreciated.’

‘Having led many M&A, bancassurance relations, joint ventures and corporate maintenance in a very regulated environment of insurance and private pension sectors, as well as having good connections with the relevant regulators, allows them to interpret law-makers intentions while providing up-to-date legal advises.’

‘Very experienced team, tailor-made legal assistance.’

‘A very diligent team, notably responsive in a timely manner.’

‘Bülent Özdirekcan has provided me with very pragmatic and efficient tax advice.’

‘With the size of a boutique law firm, the firm is able to provide full-service due to its highly-trained workforce.’

‘Bulent Özdirekcan is an exceptional partner, with his ever-caring approach and humane touch. He is dedicated, smart, and efficient.

‘Mehmet Kösoğlu is one of the most knowledgeable banking & finance lawyers we have ever encountered. Anything involving banking, finance, or contract law falls under his ambit with a great degree of knowledge.’

‘Firstly, Ozdirekcan Dundar Senocak Ak Team’s first significant feature is their absolute dedication to their work. Clients can feel this caring from the first moment to the last. In my opinion, in our world everything connect to each other but you need to know how to use this connection. In this sector, your legal team needs to know and use every single detail. This firm knows this. At last but not least, Iklim Aytekin’s professional attention to her client is so valuable.’

‘This law firm is highly flexible at working hours and complies with a company’s variable requests in terms of competition law including legal and contractual advisory, attendance to dawn raids, compliance workshops etc. I would highly suggest working with this full service firm with overqualified expertise in the competition field.’

‘I have worked with Iklim Aytekin who has an extensive knowledge including comparative approach with EU law and practice in competition law. I would strongly recommend working with her, since she is always available and responsive. Working with her would be quite easy and fruitful for global companies since she is fully competent to work in both English and French languages.’

‘During our collaboration, the team acted absolutely professional and supported us very efficiently. They were all well informed of the procedure as well as our field of activity. They’ve managed the whole process very successfully.’

‘The lawyer who was assigned to our project was very helpful and well-informed. She took the initiative when needed and managed the project flawlessly. She was very capable of directing us and she never missed the opportunity to inform us about the updates.’

‘They have a very dynamic team with an excellent background in the subject. Their ability to work under tight deadlines was assuring.’

‘The leader of this dynamic team, Iklim Aytekin stand out with her strong oral and written communication skills. Also, she was capable of understanding complex technical details of the project and identifying what was relevant out of mass information.’

‘I have worked with Iklim Aytekin who is highly qualified in competition law and she does fully meet a company’s expectations with customized, diligent and effective work style.’

‘They have strong know-how and expertise, very good ownership, are always collaborative and a problem solver attitude.’

‘Experts in different areas, easy to access, clear directions, hard-working, very good about deadlines, positive approach, very good collaboration, strong ownership.’

‘I am working with the team as a collaborator and confirm that the team is quite proactive and efficient. Each member of the team has competence in their own field and carries out work that satisfy their clients in terms of knowledge and experience. Comparing the other firms, they are quite responsive and always respond with senior attorneys who are having a good knowledge of the portfolio and in-house practice of their clients.’

‘Esra Dündar Loiseau has a deep knowledge and an extensive experience in the IP field. She is able to provide alternative methods in both civil and criminal actions when the process is congested. Also she has great knowledge in procedural law. Meanwhile, Arzu has an extensive knowledge and experience in both trademark and design prosecution and domain name issues. Her most important feature for me is her responsivity and availability.’

‘We have used this law firm for its litigation practice which is the best in Turkey. Turkey is a highly sensitive jurisdiction for IP litigation and they have a proven track record of being outstanding.’

‘Esra Dündar Loiseau is an outstanding partner: An expert, reasonable in her approach, always putting the client first and with a very clear understanding of our industry.’

‘Their strength is speed of response, pragmatism, regular follow-up and good expertise according to case law.’

‘Even if we are a small company, we never felt this when we discuss with Arpat Senocak. He is always in the loop for any kind of questions/requests. When he sees that he has to be involved he is always taking responsibility.’

‘Very efficient handling of the file (acquisition of a Turkish company), so I can rely on the team in full confidence without any doubt on the quality of the work. Friendly team with whom exchanges are direct and pleasant.’

‘Worked with Arpat Senocak. Very experienced in M&A available, very proactive and business oriented (understand what is important/less important for my company). If I could have local legal advisors like him in all the countries I work in, my life would be easier!’

‘Diligent and practical approach, high level of collaboration.’

‘Collaboration and ability to work as a team are priceless. You can easily reach the right people at the right time. Know-how and multilingual capacity of the company is very impressive. I can easily say that Ozdirekcan Dundar Senocak Ak is the best law office we have ever worked with.’

‘As an English, French and Turkish speaking company, communication in a proper way was the key for us. Especially in an era like law, mistakes appearing from misunderstandings might be quite risky. With their team we never had an issue about this. Especially Pinar Veziroglu and Ecem Nur Aksoy were always there for us with their professional and problem solving ideas.’

‘Very good and professional.’