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‘IP is our primary asset. Protecting it is our utmost priority. Turunc understands and internalizes both of these statements. They draft ironclad contracts to protect us from infringement by counterparties. We’ve recently had some commercial problems regarding IP rights and our contracts were strong enough to protect us.’

‘Esin Çamlibel is the embodiment of perfect combination of business and academia. Beste Yildizili is a great advisor for trademark and GDPR questions.’

‘The team members are very knowledgeable and resourceful.’

‘Canberk Taze is an excellent person to work with. Also Esin Çamlibel is the most knowledgeable lawyer I have ever worked with.’

‘Their knowledge and attention to detail makes the law firm one of the best ones in Turkey. Also, this keeps our company on track during the recent restructuring. They have very competitive pricing. When there was a legal request or advice, they responded quite fast.’

‘Their legal knowledge is very good in all fields of law. Their responses are quick and correct. They have competitive pricing. There is a large team of lawyers.’

‘The TURUNÇ team has outstanding knowledge on all areas related to intellectual property, but I think they have unrivalled expertise in cross-border implications thanks to their commercial intelligence and international background. They understand our business model and industry well, which allows them to provide spot-on practical advice. Especially in the M&A transactions we work on, they are prudent; they identify risks and understand the deal dynamics in an excellent way.’

‘A lot of intellectual property lawyers work in a vacuum and don’t always understand transactions. This is not the case for Turunç lawyers. On transactions we do together, their intellectual property lawyers understand the deal dynamics really well and deliver useful advice. This is thanks to their legal knowledge and good commercial judgement.’

‘Le by a highly qualified, business-minded, academically superb and internationally experienced senior team. Simply ‘a cut above’ any regular local practice. They are supported by younger lawyers with the same thoroughness, top level qualifications and attention to detail combined with business common sense that makes this team able to work in a proper advisory capacity as well handling legal documentation.’

‘Kerem Turunc is a highly experienced and knowledgeable operator, with a very broad range of interests across a variety of business fields. I should also point out that his life and professional experiences across the USA, UK and Turkey add to the quality of his opinions and provide a real richness of perspective.’

‘The precision of responses to my questions allowed us to better understand the local and EU legal risks and where our company legal documentation alone would not provide adequate protection.’

‘Turunc is a very experienced and strong law firm. As a team they always try to help you.’

‘Turunc team members are quite positive and helpful. They answer your questions immediately.’

‘Kerem is unrivalled in this field. His experience, network and understanding of matters commercially compare to no one. He sits on many advisory boards for technology companies including ours. He seems to know everyone in the startup and technology investment world. Whenever we need to get it touch with someone in Turkey or elsewhere, he is able to introduce us in no time.’

‘They quickly understood the company’s business and rapidly gave quality advice. They have demonstrated that they have an excellent knowledge of local regulations and know the local ecosystem. For each new challenge we have presented to them, they have shown outstanding professionalism and dedication to their clients. I definitely recommend it.’

‘Super professional, passionate and devoted to the client.’

‘Vast experience on capital markets. Detailed and comprehensive feedback on legislation and application.’

‘Kerem Turunc: Exceptional experience, analytical outlook on matters, concise approach. Naz Esen: Exceptional experience, analytical outlook on matters, concise approach.’

‘We’re a fast-moving technology company so we need to work with outside advisors who will move at our speed. Turunc fulfills and exceeds that expectation. I’ve worked with many top London law firms and Turunc is no different from any of them in terms of responsiveness, business acumen and the quality of the advice. They have deep knowledge of legislation, in all of Turkey, the UK and the US. All around great experience.’

‘Kerem Turunc knows European and Turkish rules and regulations like the back of his hand. Also, he’s super business savvy. His commercial awareness and understanding of the market are admirable. As a technology company, it gives me great comfort that I’m relying on someone who understands the underlying business. We recently started working with Iltem Dokurlar and Naz Esen. Iltem is a problem solver and Naz is an incredibly dedicated and hard-working lawyer.’

‘They quickly understood the company’s business and gave rapidly quality advice. They have demonstrated that they have an excellent knowledge of local regulations and know the local ecosystem. For each new challenge we have presented to them, they have shown outstanding professionalism and dedication to their clients.’

‘Kerem Turunç has wide knowledge of the sector and has an extensive network. He also contributes to the development of his team.’

‘Turunç team perfectly understands client needs and develop tailor-made solutions.’

‘The Turunç team is a well-established, well-informed team that is led by very experienced lawyers. They are always up to date on the legislation and market practice. Their strong business acumen allows them to provide ongoing regulatory advice while knowing what the client needs from a commercial perspective as well. This way, they are able to provide solid transactional advisory which distinguishes them from firms that simply provide regulatory guidance.’

‘The team was enthusiastic, reliable and initiative. The basis of assessment is a little limited but very happy with their assistance.’

‘Accessibility and international know-how. Our relationship with Turunç is dynamic and long-term. We know we can turn to them for any need, big or small, and they’ll deliver. They bring different fields of expertise and work well as a team. They are very adept at handling international projects.’

‘Kerem Turunç is an expert in various areas, most notably M&A. He has considerable international experience, which is very helpful in cross-border transactions. We also appreciate his quality of drafting and detailed advice. We also like the fact that he’s English and NY-qualified.’

‘We’re a fast-moving technology company so we need to work with outside advisors who will move at our speed. Turunç fulfils and exceeds that expectation. They are probably one of the few firms who can provide spot-on commercial guidance and comprehensive legal advice that covers local and international regulations at the same time. Their services are world class.’

‘Noyan Turunç is a great strategist. We often talk to him about how to structure our potential investment and M&A projects. He always surprises us with an out-of-the-box idea that’s also realistic. Incredible business acumen like no other lawyer in Turkey.’

‘Turunç is our go-to firm, as they are a popular choice for private equity firms and for buy-side players in general. They provide exceptional quality legal assistance, combined with insightful (and always on-point) commercial guidance. The team is very cohesive as they are able to approach complex projects with their multi-disciplinary knowhow and expertise. I believe the combination of their deep legal knowledge, ability to assess matters with a commercial intelligence and naturality in international matters is what makes them unique.’

‘Kerem Turunç is truly an exceptional individual. He is unrivalled with his commercial understanding, legal know-how and international background. As a fund with international investors, Kerem is a life-saver. He is result-oriented, puts the dynamics of a specific transaction into context regardless of where the parties come from and is always able to provide spot-on solutions.’

‘Noyan Turunç is the ultimate lawyer. He is a veteran in the law world and still going stronger than ever. He is very hands-on and sharp, so he understands the complexities really fast and really well. His ability to see not just what’s happening but what’s about to happen is eye-opening.’

‘Ability to use the team’s knowledge of local laws and their extensive network in the UK to advise us on both UK and Turkish rules during covid was very helpful for us.’

‘Gizem Günel operates at partner-level quality.’

‘During the period we worked together, we were able to obtain fast and accurate answers on the matters consulted. They enlightened us especially on topics like corporate and labour.’

‘Due to the sector we are operating, we are familiar with the legal processes. For this reason, the issues that we feel the need for consultation are specific and attention needed. Our other consultants, especially the partner with whom we carry out the process, provide fast and precise answers with their knowledge on those niche and specific issues.’

‘The TURUNÇ employment team’s depth of expertise is unique. They are a top-notch law firm with exceptional legal knowledge, immense understanding of market practices and commercial intelligence. They have been our advisors in a wide range of employment-related issues such as employment contracts, termination procedures, handling disputes, in addition to providing excellent transactional advice.’

‘Gizem Günel is a star. She’s technical and very knowledgeable, and her communication skills and ability to look at issues from a wide perspective really protect us. She is very responsive, efficient and partner-level.’

‘I like Turunç’s employment team because they are proactive advisors. Employment laws change very often in Turkey, especially during and after Covid. The Turunç team sent us regular and tailored memos during Covid. They still do this whenever there’s a change in the law or a new court decision that may affect us. This is an extremely smart approach on their part.’

‘Vast experience on capital markets, detailed and comprehensive analysis.’

‘Esin Camlibel is the embodiment of perfect combination of business and academia.’

‘TURUNÇ has a team of exceptional experts in competition law. Their approach stands out, as they do not provide reactive legal guidance but instead life-saving preventative competition law services. Their track record is impeccable and the commercial benefit to clients priceless. Their work is incredible technical and complex, yet their communication is always straight-forward and solutions, sharp.’

‘Noyan Turunç offers exceptional value-add with his commercial savviness and robust legal knowledge. Esin Çamlibel plays a leading role when it comes to competition-related matters; and she is thorough, technical, communicative and comforting. Her academic background distinguishes her from her rivals.’

‘We normally work with Noyan Turunç and Esin Çamlibel. Both are able to provide easy-to-digest advice. Noyan in particular stands out with his experience and excellent understanding of commercial considerations. Esin’s academic background comes in handy in comprehending the approach of the Competition Board to issues.’

‘They are very easy and pleasant to work with. They take care of all technical details and don’t bother the client with trivial matters. They understand cross-border competition law issues well, which is critical for us because we’re part of a multinational group and operate in a highly competitive industry.’

‘Noyan Turunç has been our primary contact since the beginning. He is extremely experienced and oversees his team and the project like a maestro. He also spots potential issues and problems before they arise thanks to his experience.

‘Esin Çamlibel is extremely organized and clear. Her advice is always accurate.’

‘Super responsive and capable team. They are always super prepared for the meetings.’

‘The people I work with are knowledgeable and competent in their field. Therefore, they can provide helpful and efficient advice.’

‘They are solution-oriented, remain calm, handle the other side with poise, and are always looking out for our best interests.’

‘Noyan Turunc is our go-to partner. He has vast experience in litigation and mediation processes. He always makes an accurate prediction of the merits of any potential dispute. We also like Gizem Gunel.’

‘Given Turunc’s excellent client service (deep industry expertise, creativity in problem solving, quick response times thus excellent value for money) over the last 10 years we stayed with the firm. I am grateful to Kerem and his team!’

‘What makes Turunc unique is the combination of their top-quality general litigation practice with specialist expertise. They cover a wide spectrum of fields such as labor disputes, intellectual property, competition, and commercial matters and they are a one-stop shop that provides convenience and efficiency. We see them as our advisers, not just lawyers, as they are able to offer us insights taking all relevant issues into account. They are a dedicated team of lawyers, in which partners are always available and very communicative, and associates, well-versed and partner-level quality.’

‘Noyan Turunç is able to approach disputes with a commercial intelligence that is unrivalled. He captures the core of the issue immediately and provides straightforward guidance, even in the most complex situations. He is a great captain and leads his team in an impressive way. He is a very respected individual.’

‘Gizem Günel is at the core and an integral part of Turunc’s dispute resolution practice. She is thorough and technical. She is very client-focused, professional and a great communicator.’