Ms Gizem Günel > TURUNÇ > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

A popular choice for multinational clients, TURUNÇ stands out for its ‘commercial awareness and international know-how’. Among its recent highlights, the team kept busy advising on a mix of commercial litigation, IP disputes and contentious employment matters. Founding partner Noyan Turunç ‘delivers legal and commercial advice at once’; he co-heads the team together with managing associate Gizem Günel. Managing partner Kerem Turunç is also noted for cross-border disputes.

The team at TURUNÇ assists domestic and multinational corporates, across such sectors as tech, chemicals, software, transport and retail, with competition law preventative management and merger clearances related to multi jurisdictional M&A. The practice is headed by Esin Çamlıbel in Izmir, who brings expertise to handling investigations, M&A and venture capital and private equity investments; and founding partner and cross-border transactional specialist Noyan Turunç in Izmir and Istanbul, who handles complex distribution, franchise and customer contracts. Managing associate Gizem Günel provides key support at the Izmir office.

TURUNÇ‘s employment team’s ‘depth of expertise is unique’. This expertise includes the preparation, review and negotiation of employment contracts and settlement agreements of key employees. Noyan Turunç and managing associate Gizem Günel run the team, which regularly handles the employment aspects of major M&A transactions and business transfers.