Mr Arpat Şenocak > Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak acts for a host of international insurance companies and financial institutions, with a particular focus on insurtech matters, regulatory issues, distribution models, product structuring and claim settlement. Its strong presence in cross-border matters is bolstered by the firm’s relationship with Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I and bancassurance deals have been a recent area of strength and prominence. Arpat Şenocak is the well-regarded practice head with an established client base of various stakeholders in the Turkish insurance market.

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak  has grown its client base both domestically and for foreign inbound transactions in Turkey, with particular strengths in intellectual property, competition and insurance matters. Bülent Özdirekcan and Arpat Şenocak, who are qualified in France and Switzerland, respectively, lead the cross-border practice and are partners of Gide’s affiliated local firm Özdirekcan Dündar Senocak Attorney Partnership. Further key contacts include employment law expert Ali Osman Ak and IP practice head Esra Dündar Loiseau.

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak assists a mix of domestic and international clients with their competition law issues, fielding a team that now attracts multinational clients through its association with the Brussels office of Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I and its international network. Practice head Arpat Şenocak is an expert in M&A advice but has a focus on the competition law aspects of transactions, particularly in the insurance, steel, and food and beverage spaces. Senior associate İklim Gülsün Aytekin is the other key contact.

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak benefits from the banking and finance expertise of Gide’s international network, advising clients on all lending transactions as well as corporate and banking law advisory regarding contractual and regulatory matters. Arpat Şenocak and Bülent Özdirekcan head the practice, supported by associate Mehmet Kosoglu.

An affiliate firm of Gide Loyrette Nouel, Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak‘s M&A practice has notable strength in cross-border mandates, and covers a wide range of sectors, particularly financial services, retail and energy. Bülent Özdirekcan and Arpat Şenocak head the team, and senior associate Pınar Veziroğlu Dilek provides additional support.