Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki > Istanbul, Turkey > Firm Profile

‘The team has been very responsive and practical. Particularly for international finance transactions, practicality is of the utmost importance to us, and we appreciated that about this team.’

‘Günhan Yalçın responded to our requests directly and promptly. While we understand the importance of associates working on our matters and are delighted to work with them, we also appreciated the fact that Günhan Yalçın was so involved because this was our first time working with this firm and his involvement inspired confidence.’

‘The firm is an expert in Turkish banking & corporate law. They are very experienced in international financing and provide legal opinions on international syndicated loans, ECA-loans, etc.’

‘Mr. Günhan Yalçın is very professional & competent. Looking always for solutions to support us as a client. Working fast, precise and reliable.’

‘The company provides legal services on banking, finance, capital markets and competition law. They have high skilled lawyers.’

‘The lawyers are very responsive and provide good quality of legal products within the agreed timeline.’

‘Their reach-ability and the fact that they were patiently managing the individual requests of each separate selling party was truly awesome.’

‘The compliance team in BASEAK is a unique team with a lot to offer to its clients. Their key capabilities stem from their knowledge of the business needs of their clients, and their ability to monitor and swiftly assess the business impacts of ever changing regulations.’

‘We receive anti trust compliance services from Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki. As a team their knowledge is fascinating. They are very professional, punctual, solution-oriented.’

‘I think Şahin Ardiyok, is one of the best names in the compliance field with his strong knowledge, calm attitude and a great team leader. I had chance to work with Bora Ikiler and Evren Sesli, both with very good knowledge. Şahin, Bora and Evren always focus on the center of the subject matter and provide tailor made solutions.’

‘Clear understanding of our company; excellent communication and advice.’

‘Their team consist of academics, ex-government officials and ex-judges, which allows them to cover every aspect of legal matters.’

‘İlker Fatih Kıl was very good with administrative matters and has deep knowledge regarding the energy sector. His approach to dealing with clients and public officials reflects this expertise without any doubt.’

‘They put the clients front and centre, they understand the need and they have the required knowledge for a perfect legal service.’

‘Sahin Ardiyok and Bora Ikiler are very much on top of the issues of the clients (despite the very good allocation of work among the team members) and are very much aware of the client’s priorities. Their expertise from the sector and the authority deviates them from the rest of the competitors and makes them great partners to work with.’

‘A very strong team with excellent knowledge of their field. Always reachable and ready to provide support.’

‘BASEAK’s main strength lies in the depth of its competition team, and their agility to meet the challenging deadlines. The team also includes a data scientist and software engineer, which is not frequently encountered in Turkey. All in all, a very trustworthy team.’

‘Bora İkiler is a hands-on and pragmatic lawyer with deep understanding of the client’s business. Bora possesses the ability to adapt his views swiftly, without prejudicing the continuity of the operations. He is clear and concise in his advice, and is very reachable and deeply engaged in the assistance the firm provides to its clients.’

‘The team’s expertise in competition law, industry knowledge and accessibility give a sense of safety both for investigation and day-to-day competition matters.’

‘BASEAK has one of the strongest competition practices among Turkish law firms. The stronghold is mainly driven by the team, co-headed by Şahin Ardıyok and Bora İkiler. Very resourceful team, always with the ability to bring a new perspective to the table.’

‘BASEAK’s expertise in competition practice is exceptional. They quickly grasp the matter at hand, always consider client’s priorities and tailor their opinion accordingly. I think they stand out in the market by their specific-to-client opinions and are not struck with classical borders. They are open to challenges, discussions and new ideas and always end up with providing a first tier legal advice, regardless of the circumstances. Needless to say, they are very helpful in following up and taking actions with respect to upcoming legislation(s).’

‘Very well resourced, as they have a team comprised of exceptional partners supplemented by a wide array of associates.’

‘They truly stand out within the Turkish legal sector with their presence.’

‘Mahmut Karyağdı is an important figure and a partner at the firm. He is very much available and always rises to the occasion, giving adequate face time to his clients.’

‘Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki’s team in dispute resolution deliver always quality work within a short period of time. They can understand the needs of their clients.’

‘I am really happy to work with Sahin Ardiyok in a litigation file, where he successfully managed to have a decision in our favor, which became a spectacular development in the sector.’

‘The team is very responsive, knowledgeable and orientated towards practical solutions.’

‘Gözde Manav Kılıçbeyli  is thoughtful in her approach, sees issues clearly and works to resolve them in a constructive way that is much appreciated.’

‘This is a very strong practice area for BASEAK, coupled with an exceptional team. The team possesses know-how on the level of seasoned business colleagues, which makes them unique in the way they render their legal advice.’

‘Kağan Dora is all a client can ask for: understanding, knowledgeable on the matter, always clear and to the point when it comes to his legal advice, and with exceptional communication skills.’

‘BASEAK offers great services to its clients in this niche practice area. The team is very reachable and adapts quickly to the ever-changing business landscape in the field.’

‘They have a strong data privacy and regulatory practice, and viewed risk from a business-friendly standpoint.’

‘I appreciated the thoroughness and clarity of the guidance from Hazal Durak, in particular.’

‘The team is very cooperative and hardworking, always available and accessible. They have a specialisation in this field and follow any developments. They easily understand our needs as a client company; it is very obvious that they know their client very well. This means they can provide legal opinions and reply to our questions faster.’

‘I am working closely with Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki on data protection matters and I really appreciate their responsiveness, flexibility and their knowledge in the area.’

‘Şahin Ardiyok and his core team have all been professional, competent, efficient and highly responsive throughout an extended and complex legal project in Turkey, which has required significant creativity and sensitivities regarding government relations.’

‘In my experience, BASEAK’s team are experts in Turkish banking law. They are very experienced in international financing.’

‘Günhan Yalcin is very professional and competent, always looking for solutions to support us as a client. He works quickly, and is precise and reliable.’

‘The team is very well versed in both the commercial and technical aspects of real estate transactions, from start to finish. On top of impeccable legal skills, they do not shy away from taking the initiative and providing clear and actionable input, as well as managing and coordinating every legal aspect of any given assignment.’

‘Barlas Balcıoğlu is a veteran in high-profile real estate transactions in the Turkish market. His decades of experience grant him a keen insight into winning the most critical points at the negotiation table and ensuring that we are provided with a legal product that holds up to the highest standards. Ali Can Gören demonstrates remarkable project management skills, persistently driving the transaction forward and ensuring that high-quality legal support is provided on an ongoing basis throughout the transaction.’

‘Ali Can Gören provides exceptionally clear and commercially focused advice and has an excellent understanding of our business area.’

‘They understand the needs of the client thoroughly and establish their strategy accordingly. They are always accessible when you need them, which is quite comforting in times of crisis. On the operational side they are always up to date in terms of technology and its uses. The wide range of expertise within the firm allows them to provide cross-disciplinary views and expertise when required.’

‘Their expertise, experience and vision are very reassuring when we work with them.’

‘Barlas Balcıoğlu is successful in managing his team and has a brilliant business vision; he is not focused on the profitability of the work, but on solving clients’ problems and preventing new ones from arising.’

‘Ali Can Gören is always willing to help in any way he can, and is also open to new ideas. He always cooperates with other teams to get the best service for his client and he is quite willing to improve himself. He has good experience of the real estate business and is a bright lawyer.’

‘Focus on solutions rather than conflict for the sake of it.’

‘Knowledgeable, prompt and efficient, extremely professional and efficient in all engagements and dealings, good technical knowledge and is particularly good at insolvency, M&A, restructuring and financial professional negligence cases.’

‘The team has a lot of experience. They are lean and agile and also solution oriented.’

‘They offer all the data that will be useful for you to decide for a solution in a simple and understandable language.’

‘The firm is very competent.’

‘Fair pricing.’

‘Very good co-operation, good qualification.’

‘The team is very strong in intellectual property issues. They are dynamic and experienced in advising on commercial agreements.’

‘They are responsive, giving the right answers and solutions that will fit in with our business goals.’

‘BASEAK’s team is different from the teams of other law firms: they’re far more diverse in their knowledge, views and perspectives, as well as in age and gender.’

‘Although Mahmut Karyağdı is a partner in the firm, he always keeps in touch with our company directly. This approach makes communication fast and easy even though there is huge team involved. They are quite proactive, and always eager to step in and take on new matters or brainstorm new solutions to old legal problems.’