Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak > Istanbul, Turkey > Firm Profile

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Turkey > Insurance Tier 1

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak demonstrates expertise in handling large and complex M&A transactions as well as restructuring mandates within the insurance sector. The firm regularly advises local and international insurance companies on various aspects of their coverage in Turkey. The team, which is led by Arpat Şenocak, also has experience in handling reinsurance disputes. Mehmet Kösoğlu and Nil Duman are prominent members of the team, with their combined experience including regulatory and compliance advice, drafting and negotiating reinsurance and retrocession agreements, and reviewing contracts.

Turkey > Foreign firms Tier 2

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.  (in association with Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak) utilises its strong network of international lawyers in Africa, Asia and Europe to advise on insurance, dispute resolution, tax, banking and finance, and corporate and M&A mandates. Bülent Özdirekcan and Arpat Şenocak have international bar qualifications in France and Switzerland respectively. Other key members of the team include Ali Osman Ak, who has in-depth knowledge of employment law, and Esra Dündar Loiseau, who heads the IP practice.

Turkey > Intellectual property Tier 2

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak advises local and international companies on all areas of intellectual property law. In addition to advising on patents and trade marks, the team regularly handles prosecution and anti-counterfeiting matters. Esra Dündar Loiseau heads the IP department at the firm, while Arzu Bekem leads the prosecution team. Their experience includes the seizure of counterfeit goods, copyright, and IP litigation. The team frequently acts for well-known brands and luxury goods companies such as L’Oréal, Renault, and Levi Strauss & Co.

Turkey > Tax Tier 2

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.-associated firm Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak assists multinational financial institutions and corporates across the tourism, manufacturing, and energy sectors, in various tax matters ranging from disputes, VAT, income tax, as well as the tax aspects of joint ventures, M&A and restructurings. The group is headed by seasoned tax litigator Bülent Özdirekcan and associate Mustafa Karadaş. Tuygun Can Elbek left the firm.

Turkey > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak’s association with international firm Gide Loyrette Nouel is reflected in a client roster that is primarily composed of international — particularly France-based — clients, including IFC, BNP Paribas and Société Générale. That being said, the group also has experience in representing domestic financial institutions and corporate borrowers. Department co-head Arpat Senocak specialises in corporate and finance transactions, with an emphasis on project finance, corporate loans and capital markets work. Bülent Özdirekcan co-heads the practice and contributes significant expertise in tax and restructuring matters. Associate Mehmet Kösoğlu provides support.

Turkey > Competition Tier 3

The competition law practice at Gide Loyrette Nouel-associated firm Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak brings expertise to advising financial institutions, insurers and domestic and multinational corporates across the automotive, luxury products, banking, tech, media and entertainment sectors. The group’s full offering covers the development of compliance programs, merger control approvals, general counselling and investigations. The team is headed by merger control Arpat Şenocak, with key support provided by senior associate İklim Gülsün Aytekin, who utilises experience representing clients before the Competition Authority.

Turkey > Employment Tier 3

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak‘s practitioners are praised for being ‘exceptionally good at finding the most appropriate, business-friendly solutions to legal issues’ which clients are faced with. At the helm is Ali Osman Ak, who has significant expertise in employment law matters and has a strong record in assisting clients with human resources management and related issues. On the contentious side, the group often assists clients with drafting petitions after litigation procedures.

Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5

The team at Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak, which is an affiliate of Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., employs the expertise of its team to assist insurers, financial institutions, domestic and multinational corporates in oil and gas, energy, logistics, cosmetics and construction, with day-to-day matters and complex, cross-border transactions. The team is led by Arpat Şenocak, who brings strength to work in regulated sectors, and Bülent Özdirekcan, who specialises in restructurings and M&A.