Mr M. Togan Turan > Paksoy > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

The ‘effective, patient, commercial, technically impeccable‘ the team at Paksoy advises a roster of major multinational clients on matters ranging from merger control, internal compliance checks and antitrust investigations to dawn raids and competition litigation. The group’s client base spans the automotive, tech, chemicals, media and entertainment, investment, logistics and pharmaceuticals sectors. The team is led by M. Togan Turan, who brings expertise to merger control filings and the negotiation of extensive remedy plans with the Competition Authority. Other key figures include counsel Gülçin Dere, who draws on a background as a chief competition expert at the TCA, and Büşra Aktüre, who was promoted to senior associate in January 2023.

The powerhouse corporate, commercial and M&A practice at Paksoy remains a market leader, leveraging the bench strength and experience of its team to advise insurers and domestic and multinational businesses involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The firm’s robust client roster spans sectors ranging from automotive, mining, manufacturing, packaging and aerospace to chemicals, logistics and healthcare. The firm is led by practice area authority Elvan Aziz, who brings expertise to M&A, corporate governance, restructurings and strategic agreements; M. Togan Turan, a specialist in M&A and competition law matters; Stéphanie Beghe Sonmez, an expert in M&A, joint ventures and private equity investments. Other key figures include Nihan Bacanak, who draws on experience in the retail, healthcare and logistics spaces; and Nazlı Bezirci, who assists major insurers.