Deris Attorneys at Law Partnership > Istanbul, Turkey > Firm Profile
Deris Attorneys at Law Partnership Offices
INEBOLU SOKAK, NO 5
DERIS PATENT BUILDING
KABATAS/SETUSTU, 34427 ISTANBUL
Turkey
Deris Attorneys at Law Partnership > The Legal 500 Rankings
Turkey > Intellectual property Tier 1
DERIS possesses a broad range of IP expertise, with experience in trade mark litigation and prosecution, anti-counterfeiting cases, IP customs enforcement, and copyright matters. Emre Kerim Yardımcı and Okan Çan frequently handle patent enforcement matters, while Serra Coral regularly advises clients within the consumer and luxury goods industries. Feride Utku is another go-to adviser, leading the anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting team at the firm. Other key team members include Muazzez Korutürk, Mehmet Nazım Aydın Deriş, and Oya Yalvaç.Practice head(s):
Mehmet Nazım Aydın Deriş; Serra Coral; Emre Kerim Yardımcı; Okan Çan; Oya Yalvaç; Muazzez Korutürk; Feride Utku
Deris Attorneys at Law Partnership > Firm Profile
The firm:
EMPOWERING TODAY SHAPING TOMORROW
FROM 1912 to FUTURE
Founded in 1912 and managed by the 4th generation, Deris has established a boutique IP company providing services in all areas of intellectual property, on the strong foundation laid a century ago. It brings together the experience and culture of the past, the dynamics of the current period and expectations for the future. Today, Deris is one of the largest IP firms in Turkey and is internationally recognized among the top-tier legal service providers which plays a leading role in the development of IP landscape in Turkey.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Senior Partner | Okan Can | okan.can@deris.com | 90 212 252 6122 |
| Senior Partner / Board Member | Kerim Yardımcı | kerim.yardimci@deris.com | 90 212 292 6000 |
| Senior Partner / Board Member | Serra Coral | serra.coral@deris.com | 90 212 292 6000 |
| Senior Partner / Chairman of the Board | M.N. Aydın Deris | aderis@deris.com.tr | 90 212 292 6000 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Ms Elif Arabacıoğlu | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Ms Aslı Baygüz | Managing Associate | View Profile |
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Ms İrem Bezek | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Mr Okan Can | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Soley Çoban | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Ms Serra Coral | Managing Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Mehmet Nazım Aydın Deriş | Founding Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Burcum Evgin | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Ms Tuğçe Güven | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Muazzez Korutürk | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Bilge Taşkara | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Ms Feride Utku | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Oya Yalvac | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr E. Kerim Yardımcı | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Başak Yiğiter | Senior Associate | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Founding Partner : 1 Senior Partner : 3 Partner : 3 Senior Associate : 6 Associate : 8 Paralegal : 12Languages
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AIPPI INTA LES LE MARQUE FICPI EPI ECTA PTMG EPPC AROPIClient Testimonials
“Managing partner Serra Coral “boasts extensive trademark expertise and has made a name for herself in the field of anti-counterfeiting”. The seasoned litigator captains the department alongside senior partner Emre Kerim Yardımcı, who is “highly sought after for his crucial advice on opposition and litigation matters”. The duo have carved a niche for themselves in major luxury clients. “Detail oriented, profound IP knowledge and fruitful collaborations” are the hallmarks of Okan Çan’s service. As one patron highlights: “Okan is an outstanding and engaged practitioner who provides support of the highest quality.”
“Besides being highly active in litigation, the Deris team also implements alternative dispute resolution policies before or during litigation. In this respect, the team is in contact with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre and actively participates in arbitration and mediation training. Mr Yardimci has been appointed as a panellist and arbitrator before WIPO for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy matters.”
“Deriş is hailed as “one of the top firms in the country”: “Its services are excellent, and the team is proactive, responsive and amazing at achieving results. They require minimal supervision as external Counsel, communicate effectively and really deliver on value for money.” The stacked outfit blends the strengths of trademark attorneys and attorneys at law under one roof to provide holistic counsel to some of the world’s biggest brands.”
“The outfit is gold standard – Offering practical advice, creative solutions, and a meticuluosly organized team ”
“Effective and pragmatic solutions- Spearheading the department is managing partner Serra Coral, who takes “a very rigorous legal approach”, and senior partner Emre Kerim Yardımcı; each comes highly recommended for their “effective and pragmatic solutions”. While Okan Çan is “a brilliant attorney, excellent mentor to his team, and a leader in the trademark community who can be relied upon for accurate and beneficial advice on particularly intricate matters.”
Interviews
Emre Kerim Yardimci, Senior Partner
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1) What do you see as the main points that differentiate Deris from your competitors?
Capacity to manage complex, very detailed, technical cases thanks to the largest team and law firm exclusively focused on IP.
As a matter of fact, thanks to IP focus, our team has extensive experience on IP rights with more than 2500 disputes per year.
2) Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?
Luxury due to its high turnover and increasing demand;
Life science and pharma due to high competition and existing in Turkey due to generics.
Video games due to the Turkish start-ups that have risen from the gaming sector to the international market.
3) What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?
A human resources system in which all lawyers are systematically trained and assisted practically on management, business acumen and leadership perspectives on specific cases.
The perspective gained by this framework is a natural reflection on handling the client’s matters with the in-depth understanding of their business.
4) Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?
Deriş, who has his own in-house IT company since 1980.
With its 5th generation of propriety IP management system Deris’ mains focus is attorney’s productivity and efficiency with very limited paralegal support. This technology aims to bring quality and speed in the services provided.
5) Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?
More than 200 raid operations were carried out on behalf of one of our clients in 2023, one of the leading companies in the field of telecommunications, with the aim to prevent counterfeit products in the Turkish market.
According to our client’s own statement, his turnover in the Turkish market increased dramatically and those selling smuggled products became our client’s authorized dealers.
6) Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?
In the field of intellectual property, the client’s need for both stability and strategic direction is high.
Founded in 1912 and with a history of over a century, Deriş meets the stability expected by its clients and satisfy their expectations in building strategy with its experience on a local and global scale.
- Intellectual property