Mr Ufuk Yalçın > 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, Corporate Support, Employment & Labor

Position

Ufuk Yalçın is a leader in our Corporate Support and Employment and Labour practice groups, where he plays a key role in assisting corporations in their day-to-day legal needs. Mr. Yalçın is renowned for his in-depth understanding of the various sectors in which our clients operate and his ability to tailor customized solutions to fit each sector and deal. Through his excellent representation in a significant number of recent high-profile cases, Mr. Yalçın has developed an outstanding reputation as a specialist in complex contentious matters including antitrust related proceedings.

Mr. Yalçın primarily represents foreign companies entering the Turkish market and foreign and local companies for their day-to-day operational needs, including corporate governance, contract management, anti-bribery and anticorruption, franchising and distribution, and data protection as well as complex litigation matters. He represents some of the largest foreign companies doing business in Turkey in the medical devices, life sciences, manufacturing, insurance, automotive sectors.

Career

Mr. Yalçın has been with the firm since 2002 and a partner since 2014.

Languages

English

Memberships

Mr. Yalçın is a member of the Istanbul Bar Association, the International Bar Association (IBA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Turkey), the German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Fordham University Alumni Association, the Corporate Governance Association of Turkey (TKYD), and the American Bar Association (ABA). Heis also a co-founder and member of the Istanbul chapter of the International Law Institute (ILI).

Education

Mr. Yalçın received his Bachelor of Laws from Istanbul University School of Law in 2002, a Master of Laws from Fordham University School of Law in 2006, and a Master of Law in Business Law from Istanbul Bilgi University in 2008.

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 > IT and telecoms

Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership‘s team is perhaps best known for its expertise in handling corporate and M&A transactions concerning the IT and telecoms sectors. The practice is jointly led by the triumvirate of Kayra Üçer, Ufuk Yalçın, and Deniz Tuncel. Gizem Tokgöz is a key contact for advising on data protection, e-commerce, and telecoms law.

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.