Ongur Partners

Batuhan Demirci

Attorney Batuhan Demirci, LL.MBatuhan Demirci is an attorney at law at Ongur&Partners, advising domestic and international clients on international trade and investment, corporate law, international disputes, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law and holds an LL.M. from the University of Melbourne, where he focused on International Arbitration and Commercial Law. He also studied International Trade as an exchange student at Xiamen University, further strengthening his academic background in international commerce and cross-border transactions.His practice focuses particularly on cross-border commercial and investment disputes, international arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. He also advises foreign investors and international companies on establishing and structuring their businesses in Türkiye, investment projects, regulatory matters and cross-border commercial transactions.His principal areas of practice include international arbitration, investment disputes, international commercial disputes, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, foreign direct investment and international commercial transactions.Drawing on his international academic and professional background, Batuhan provides clients with a strategic, commercially oriented and solution-focused approach to the resolution of cross-border disputes, as well as to their international investment and business activities.

Melike Seda Korkmaz

Att. Melike Seda KorkmazIstanbul Bar Association (Bar Registry No: 43019)Union of Turkish Bar Associations ( UTB Registry No: 95176)Melike Seda Korkmaz graduated from the Faculty of Law at Istanbul Commerce University in 2010 and was admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association in 2012.With approximately fifteen years of professional experience, she advises and represents Turkish and international clients in protecting, advancing and effectively exercising their rights and interests in Türkiye. Her practice encompasses litigation and dispute resolution, corporate and commercial matters, contractual matters, administrative proceedings, debt recovery, asset protection and family law, with a particular focus on the strategic management and resolution of complex legal disputes.She represents clients before judicial and administrative authorities throughout Türkiye, including proceedings before the Supreme Court and the Council of State. She has extensive experience in the resolution of complex disputes involving multiple areas of law, as well as in both in-court and out-of-court settlement and negotiation processes.Taking into account her clients’ commercial objectives, operational requirements and reputational considerations, she conducts comprehensive legal and risk assessments, develops effective negotiation and dispute resolution strategies, and delivers commercially focused and tailored solutions to complex and challenging legal matters.

Mustafa Nal

Attorney Mustafa NALAnkara Bar Association (Bar Registration No: 31291)Union of Turkish Bar Associations (Union Registration No: 138481)Mustafa Nal graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law in 2016 and was admitted to the Ankara Bar Association in the same year. During his undergraduate studies, he was selected to spend one academic year as an exchange student at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, one of the leading higher education institutions in Germany and worldwide.Over nearly a decade of practice, he has provided preventive legal counsel across the full spectrum of commercial disputes — including the establishment of Turkish branch offices for foreign-invested companies, the structuring of inter-company joint ventures, and general corporate advisory work — and has represented employers in litigation. During this period, he has also successfully conducted composition (concordato) and insolvency proceedings.He has particular expertise in the drafting and negotiation of shareholders' agreements, profit-sharing agreements and ordinary partnership agreements, both between corporate entities and between individuals. He has served as an adviser on compliance projects under Turkish personal data protection legislation.He has advised companies engaged in mining and wind energy generation, with a particular focus on matters governed by forestry legislation, and has extensive experience in licensing and licence extension files brought before the administrative courts.He specialises in insurance law, principally in third-party liability, all-risk, fire and earthquake insurance. In addition to these areas, his practice interests include the law governing the legal profession, with a particular emphasis on the unjust dismissal of counsel.He is fluent in English and German.

Arzu Ongur

Attorney Dr. Arzu ONGUR - Managing PartnerInternational Lawyer | Mediator | Arbitration Counsel | Investment AdvisorManaging Partner, ONGUR & PARTNERS International Law OfficeBoard Member, Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIIST)Av. Dr. Arzu ONGUR, PhD is an international lawyer, mediator, arbitration counsel and investment advisor with more than 20 years of legal experience, advising multinational companies, foreign investors, entrepreneurs and institutions on international dispute resolution, mediation, international arbitration, cross-border investments and Turkish law.As the Managing Partner of ONGUR & PARTNERS International Law Office and a Board Member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIIST), Dr. Ongur combines extensive legal experience with a strong international business perspective, particularly in matters involving Türkiye–Italy trade, investment and commercial relations.Dr. Ongur holds a Master’s Degree in International Law from the University of Bologna, Italy, and has also pursued postgraduate studies at the Collegio Europeo di Parma, Italy. She subsequently completed her PhD in Competition Law at Ankara University.Working professionally in Turkish, English and Italian, Dr. Ongur advises international companies, investors and entrepreneurs on Turkish law, foreign direct investment, international arbitration, mediation and cross-border commercial matters.