Interview with: Murat Yazıcı, Founding Partner

What do you see as the main points that differentiate YAZICI Attorney Partnership from your competitors?

YAZICI’s key differentiators are our depth of sector know-how—particularly in energy and natural resources, corporate transaction and international arbitration—combined with a multidisciplinary team that supports clients across the full lifecycle of matters (from structuring and documentation through dispute avoidance and resolution).

Since our founding in 1989, we have focused on delivering a positive and lasting impact on clients’ businesses through insightful, thorough and expert advice grounded in industry knowledge and global practices. We also operate as a cohesive, select team with international reach, allowing us to handle complex cross-border transactions, negotiations and disputes.

 

Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?

We expect continued growth in our energy work (including oil and gas, mining, and electricity generation), as well as increased activity in M&A, corporate and compliance, and international arbitration work. The key drivers include energy security and transition-related investments, ongoing infrastructure and construction/engineering activity, and the ongoing need for robust governance, contracting and dispute management in both domestic and international operations.

 

What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?

A key change in the recent years is that we have increased the number of our equity partners with a balanced distribution among their areas of expertise; further strengthening our integrated, end-to-end service model so that clients can receive coordinated support across corporate, finance, regulatory/compliance and dispute resolution, within the context of a singular project or in a more comprehensive way, for their entire business. This helps clients make faster, better-informed decisions by ensuring key legal, governance and risk considerations are addressed in parallel, not sequentially.

 

Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?

Yes. Technology is changing both client expectations and the way we deliver services. We increasingly support clients on technology-related legal needs—particularly information technology, software development, data privacy and data protection—and we use secure, efficient digital collaboration tools to manage transactions and disputes in a way that is more time-effective for clients.

 

Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?

One practical example is helping an investor or strategic partner structure and execute an investment from the earliest stages—advising on the appropriate entity form and jurisdiction (in coordination with tax professionals), incorporating relevant companies, structuring shareholder relationships, and putting in place governance and signing authority frameworks. By addressing these items up front, we help reduce execution risk, improve decision-making, and create a clearer platform for growth and future financing or restructuring.

 

Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?

Clients are looking for both stability and strategic direction—particularly in volatile market conditions and in heavily regulated sectors. In three years’ time, we aim to continue building on our core strengths in energy, corporate law and international arbitration while maintaining a broad, multidisciplinary offering across corporate, finance, compliance, real estate, employment, and dispute resolution. Our focus will remain on delivering comprehensive, effective solutions to complex legal challenges, supported by a cohesive team, international reach and a professional, ethical and results-driven approach.