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Günay Erdogan Attorneys At Law Offices
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Cankaya - Ankara
Turkey
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Çiğdem Gizem Okkaoğlu
Position
Partner
Career
Çiğdem Gizem Okkaoğlu is a partner at Günay Erdoğan Attorneys-at-Law. With a background in industrial engineering, she brings strong analytical skills to the table. Previously, she served as a competition expert and enforcement officer at the Turkish Competition Authority for five years. After leaving the Authority, Ms. Okkaoğlu gained extensive experience in competition law and regulation at leading international and national law firms. Her expertise includes competition law, regulations, mergers and acquisitions, technology law, international sanctions, and export control. In addition, Ms. Okkaoğlu has a strong interest in legal technology and co-founded the largest legal tech platform in Turkey. As a valued member of our team, she provides strategic legal services to both domestic and international clients.
Languages
Turkish, English, German
Memberships
Ankara Bar
Turkish Competition Experts Association
Bilkent University Alumni Association
Young Istanbul Arbitration Centre
Education
BSc Bilkent University, Faculty of Engineering, Industrial Engineering
BA Anadolu University, Faculty of Economics, Economics
LLB Ankara University, Faculty of Law
MA Middle East Technical University, European Studies
Lawyer Rankings
Turkey > IT and telecoms
With offices in Istanbul and Ankara, Günay Erdogan Attorneys At Law is well placed to act for telecoms operators and software companies in mandates. Cybersecurity, e-commerce, software licensing, and data protection issues are prominent in the team’s workload. Çiğdem Gizem Okkaoğlu heads up the practice with Yavuz Selim Günay, who stands out for his ‘exceptional expertise in technology law‘, and is well versed in advising on high-value technology contracts.
Turkey > Compliance
(Firms to watch)Led by Yavuz Selim Günay and Çiğdem Gizem Okkaoğlu, the group at Günay Erdogan Attorneys At Law handles a wide variety of matters, including IT issues, cross-border transactions, and anti-trust related compliance.
Turkey > Competition
(Firms to watch)Led by Çiğdem Gizem Okkaoğlu and Yavuz Selim Günay, the Ankara-based competition group at Günay Erdogan Attorneys At Law specialises in designing comprehensive compliance programmes to advise government agencies and domestic and multinational corporates across such sectors as hospitality, construction, health and telecoms.