Mr Tolga Danışman > Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
BÜYÜKDERE CADDESI 199
LEVENT 34394
ISTANBUL
Turkey

Work Department

Dispute Resolution, White Collar & Investigations

Position

Mr. Danışman is a partner in the dispute resolution, white collar and investigations, and restructuring and insolvency practice groups. Mr. Danışman advises and represents multinational companies in connection with lawsuits arising from commercial and criminal disputes, investment, and consumer claims. A licensed mediator, Mr. Danışman’s practice focuses primarily on international and domestic commercial litigation and arbitration in multiple industries, as well as high-profile white-collar defense.

Career

Mr. Danışman has been with the firm since 1992 and a partner since 2003.

Languages

English and French

Memberships

Mr. Danışman is a member of the Istanbul Bar Association, the International Bar Association (IBA), a founding member of European Law Students Association (ELSA) Turkey Chapter, and a Board Member of the Corporate Governance Association of Turkey (TKYD).

Education

Mr. Danışman received his Bachelor of Laws from Istanbul University School of Law in 1992.

Lawyer Rankings

Turkey > Dispute resolution

Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership’s dispute resolution team ‘understands the dynamics of every unique case’, according to sources. In line with the wider firm’s full-service offering, the group is well-equipped to handle a broad scope of contentious work, including commercial, administrative law, IP and tax litigation, as well as arbitral proceedings. Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen spearheads the overarching dispute resolution practice, while Tolga Danışman and Aslı Budak steer the litigation and arbitration groups respectively. Ufuk Yalçın and İsmet Bozoğlu are also noted.

Turkey > Tax

Praised for its ‘client-oriented and business-minded approach‘, Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership is a strong choice for domestic and multinational corporates operating across the manufacturing, oil and gas, energy, banking, aerospace, hospitality and real estate sectors. The team’s full service offering covers multi-jurisdictional tax litigation and assistance matters involving stamp, corporate, and income tax . The practice is headed by experienced tax litigators Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen and Tolga Danışman, with key support provided by counsel Zaman Özer, a specialist in risk management and tax compliance.

Turkey > Employment

As well as appearing in court on behalf of international businesses in cross-border employment disputes, Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership‘s employment team is also active in collective bargaining agreements, a feature of the wider market in Turkey. Its deep bench includes practice heads Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen, Tolga Danışman, Ufuk Yalçın and İsmet Bozoğlu, with each partner bringing a wealth of experience to the team. Bozoğlu is a key corporate law expert, while Danışman focuses on the group’s contentious matters. The employment department also provides day-to-day advice on labour contracts and C-suite terminations.

Turkey > Compliance

Primarily centered around white-collar crime related issues, the team at Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership regularly assists with the establishment of whistleblowing hotlines and the amendment of internal policies. Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen is known for her longstanding expertise in dispute resolution and employment law. Commercial disputes specialist Tolga Danışman is a key name for white-collar crime investigations, and Kayra Üçer is an M&A specialist who regularly advises clients on corporate governance. Ufuk Yalçın is noted for handling anti-subsidy, anti-dumping, and safeguarding investigations. Deniz Tuncel is well versed in whistleblowing and anti-corruption matters, and İsmet Bozoğlu regularly acts for the Turkish subsidiaries of international companies.