Prof Dr Ali Paslı > Gökçe > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Gökçe finds favour for its ‘deep understanding of the fintech industry’, where it acts for leading domestic and multinational names such as Figopara. The group also possesses extensive experience of representing corporate borrowers on lending transactions. Managing partner Görkem Gökçe is noted for his broad practice, which takes in corporate transactions, project finance and technology-related work. Ali Paslı also has experience in banking and capital markets law.

Gökçe’s firmwide focus on technology translates into a disputes practice that demonstrates a significant orientation towards IP. Other recent areas of activity include tax litigation, contentious bankruptcy cases, real estate disputes and white-collar crime matters. Ali Paslı co-heads the group together with Müberra Gürdal, a former judge, and Erkan Sarıtaş, who specialises in criminal law. Associates Başak Taş and Aslihan Kayhan are also noted.

Gökçe‘s team has ‘in-depth understanding of the complex legal nuances unique to Turkey’s media and technology sectors‘. The group acts for a solid client base of gaming, e-sports, broadcasting, advertising, and marketing entities in a range of matters. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Görkem Gökçe, Bedii Kaya, and Ali Paslı. Yagmur Yollu and Elif Aksöz are singled out for their contributions.

The commercial, corporate and M&A practice at Gökçe harnesses the expertise of its team to advise domestic and multinational corporates across such sectors as fintech, energy, health, e-commerce, tourism, food, financial services, with a particular focus on tech. The practice is headed by managing partner Görkem Gökçe, who brings experience to M&A, private equity, joint ventures and venture capital transactions; and Ali Paslı, who in additional to transactional work, assists clients with corporate disputes. Managing associate Nazlı Nehir Sertbaş who joined from Lexist Law Firm in February 2023, provides key support.