ZESA Attorney Partnership > Istanbul, Turkey > Firm Profile
ZESA Attorney Partnership Offices
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ALBA IS, MERKEZI NO 67-71 KAT: 7 SISLI
ISTANBUL
Turkey
ZESA Attorney Partnership > The Legal 500 Rankings
Turkey > Competition Tier 3
The ‘very professional and hands-on lawyers‘ at ZESA Attorney Partnership advise a roster of domestic and household name multinationals across such industries as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, financial services, automotive, cosmetics, food and beverages. The practice’s full service extends to competition disputes, licensing agreements, investigations, audits, the development of compliance programs and distribution agreements. The practice is headed by co-founders and experienced litigators Zeynep Ergün, an M&A specialist, and Sibel Yılmaz Atik, who handles matters involving complex cartel and abuse of dominance investigations.Practice head(s):
Zeynep Ergün; Sibel Yılmaz Atik
Testimonials
‘The team at ZESA is very experienced, very well connected and is very pragmatic and hands-on in handling cases. ZESA is a boutique firm and deals with both merger control as well as behavioural cases.’
‘Zeynep Ergun is one of the outstanding competition law experts in Turkey, with many years of experience. Her client handling is excellent, her advise pragmatic and to the point.’
‘Sibel Yılmaz provides outstanding support and has a deep knowledge of Turkish competition law. Always available to support and provide expert opinion.’
‘Zeynep Ergun and Sibel Atik are highly recommended competition partners, whose expertise is exceptional. They have a deep understanding of the merger control rules, coupled with a practical approach.’
‘Partners with deep know-how and extensive experience.’
‘We have worked with both founding partners Zeynep Ergün and Sibel Atik. Both are very experienced and provide extremely helpful advice and support.’
‘Competent, easy to contact, collaborative, experienced and solution-oriented.’
‘ZESA consists of very professional and hands-on lawyers who provide tailor made advice.’
Key clients
Danone Tikveşli Gıda ve İçecek Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
ELCA Kozmetik Limited Şirketi
Kosan Kozmetik Pazarlama ve Ticaret A.Ş. in affiliation with Yves Rocher Group
Bandırma Gübre Fabrikaları A.Ş.
LGETK
Yelp, Inc.
Yandex LLC
Work highlights
- Representing LGETK within the scope of the investigation launched in relation to an alleged resale price maintenance violation.
- Representing Danone Tikveşli within the scope of the investigation launched against undertakings operating in the FMCG sector.
- Representing BAGFAŞ within the scope of the investigation launched against undertakings operating in the fertilizer market.
ZESA Attorney Partnership > Firm Profile
The “excellent competition lawyers” at boutique firm ZESA Attorney Partnership are dedicated to this area of law and support clients in the full range of investigations as well as transactional matters. Zeynep Ergün, “one of the most reputable competition lawyers in Turkey” works on both the transactional side and in investigations, while her co-founding partner Sibel Yılmaz Atik has extensive experience of significant cartel and abuse of dominance investigations.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competition / Antitrust | Zeynep Ergün | zergun@zesalaw.com | + 90 212 709 36 52 |
| Competition / Antitrust | Sibel Yılmaz Atik | satik@zesalaw.com | + 90 212 709 36 52 |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
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Zeynep Ergün | Partner | View Profile |
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Sibel Yılmaz Atik | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Partners : 2 Counsels : 3 Associates : 5Languages
English French TurkishClient Testimonials
“Excellent competition lawyers with good understanding.”
“The two founders Zeynep Ergün and Sibel Artik are stellar partners and truly dedicated to what they do. Zeynep has tremendous experience and provides through competition law advice. Sibel is extremely responsive, very pragmatic and always to the point in her advice – a wonderful lawyer to work with! They are our first choice for competition law advice in Turkey.”
“I frequently work with Sibel Atik who has a good business mindset and excellent knowledge of competition law. Sibel is very reachable and she is always ready to help and provide tailor-made services.”
“The team around the highly experienced and competent Zeynep Ergun is very responsive, communicates very well among each other, is highly diverse (two women partners in lead) and has very competitive pricing.”
“Zeynep Ergun clearly is one of the most reputable competition lawyers in Turkey. She is very experienced, always up to date, with an incredible knowledge of the law. She is further very hands on and very pragmatic, delivering quick and practicable solutions to clients. Her experience allows her to work hand in hand with international law firms providing seamless advice with very high quality. She has an incredible network.”
“ZESA law, headed by Zeynep and Sibel, is a very client-oriented law firm. The team is very responsive, provides feedback and analyses as well as merger control filings within a short period of time. They are true experts for the Turkish market and have in-depth knowledge in their practice group regarding Turkish case law.”
“Both Zeynep and Sibel (together with their team) are extremely responsive and take care of their clients’ needs. They provide immediate and tailor-made feedback as well as analyses and have a good network.”
“Highly professional, exceptional antitrust expertise, amazing team.”
- Competition