Mr Ozgur Kocabasoglu > Erdem & Erdem Law Office > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Lawyers at Erdem & Erdem Law Office are valued by sources for their ability to provide ‘concise and clear answers’. The firm is traditionally best known for its reputation in the banking and finance field, where it acts for a diverse portfolio of domestic and international lenders and corporate borrowers, but recently bolstered its capital markets offering: in September 2023, İbrahim Onur Baysal – former head of legal at Karsan Holding who previously held an in-house position at the Capital Markets Board of Turkey – joined the firm as leader of the capital markets practice. Senior partner Ercüment Erdem and corporate head Özgür Kocabaşoğlu additionally co-lead the department, with support from managing associate Didem Adlığ.

Erdem & Erdem Law Office’s projects team enjoys a close relationship with glass producer Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fabrikaları, but also brings experience in representing credit providers, joint venture partners and contractors on projects-related matters. Firm founder Ercüment Erdem jointly steers the practice alongside corporate and finance partner Ozgur Kocabasoglu. Managing associate Didem Adlığ provides support.

Erdem & Erdem Law Office leverages the experience of its Istanbul and Izmir-based team to advise a diverse client base of domestic and multinational corporates spanning industries ranging from tech, luxury goods, energy, manufacturing and tech to mining, chemicals, retail and tourism, on everyday matters and M&A, joint ventures and share transfers. The team is led by founder and senior partner Ercüment Erdem, who draws on significant experience in the practice area; and multi-jurisdictional transactional expert Özgür Kocabaşoğlu. Also of note is Tuna Çolgar, who leads the firm’s Gulf Countries Desk; and Izmer office manager Sevgi Unsal Ozden.

Noted for their ‘impressive’ legislative knowledge, Erdem & Erdem Law Office‘s diverse offering handles the full range of national and international trade compliance and anti-corruption issues, often representing clients in inquiries. Leading the team from Istanbul and İzmir, Mert Karamustafaoğlu  is adept at assisting clients with a broad range of compliance projects, particularly in relation to competition and personal data protection, and Özgür Kocabaşoğlu, who leads the firm’s corporate practice, is well versed in corporate governance matters, advising board members on management audits and internal investigations. İzmir’s Sevgi Unsal Ozden regularly assists both domestic and international corporations with the application of their personal data protection compliance programmes.