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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

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Turkey

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Commercial, corporate and M&A

The corporate group at ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law is praised by clients for its ‘first-in-class client focus and thoroughness when it comes to quality of legal advice’. The team advises both international and domestic clients on transactional matters, business planning, and day-to-day operations, and has considerable expertise in the full range of M&A transactions, as well as in company incorporation and restructuring mandates. The practice is co-headed by Gönenç Gürkaynak who has a wide-ranging practice that includes strength in corporate and commercial matters, and the ‘valued strategic advisor’ Nazlı Nil Yukaruç who focuses on M&A, as well as general corporate and commercial issues.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Elig team was instrumental in guiding us through the Turkish legal landscape and to help us think creatively about solutions.’
  • ‘Gönenç Gürkaynak and his team stand out within the Turkish legal landscape. First-in-class client focus and thoroughness when it comes to quality of legal advice.’
  • ‘The team is dedicated to providing advice with a clear business-minded approach. Their key strength is the ability to provide quick answers and brief, actionable advice, which greatly simplifies our process and allows us to proceed to the next steps on time.'
  • ‘Nazlı Yukaruc is a valued strategic advisor whose involvement guarantees a clear, solution-oriented perspective. ’
  • ‘The quality of the team is the firm's greatest asset. They take ownership of our matters and are dedicated to our success.’
  • ‘Very responsive, prompt, and identifies risks and alternative solutions.’

Key clients

  • Google Ireland, Google LLC
  • L’Oréal
  • Broadcom Inc
  • Kerry Group
  • Akamai
  • Bentley Systems
  • Alstom
  • Boyner Holding
  • Curium Pharma
  • AB InBev
  • Tommy Hilfiger
  • X Corp

Work highlights

Advised Curium Pharma for its acquisition of sole control in Eczacıbaşı Monrol Nükleer Ürünler Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Regularly assisting Google for all of Turkish corporate law related matters of its Turkish subsidiaries Google İstanbul Bilgi Teknolojileri and Google Reklamcılık.
Advised Alstom during its acquisition of 100% of the shares of Duray Ulaşım Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (current name of the company is “Alstom Raylı Sistem Sanayi Anonim Şirketi”) previously owned by Durmaz family.
Practice head

Gönenç Gürkaynak; Nazlı Nil Yukaruç

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