With a particular focus on the financial services, transportation and consumer goods sectors, Özdirekcan Dündar Senocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel is experienced in a broad range of competition matters, including merger controls, investigation processes, vertical agreements, cartel enforcement actions and compliance counselling. The team is led by Arpat Şenocak, who advises Turkish and international investors on competition aspects of corporate and M&A work. He is supported by competition specialist İklim Gülsün Aytekin, whose ‘capabilities and skills are exceptional’.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Efficient team with to-the-point solutions.’
  • ‘İklim Gülsün Aytekin provides an excellent service.'
  • ‘The team show extraordinarily keen interest when providing service to its clients.’
  • ‘İklim Gülsün Aytekin's capabilities and skills are exceptional. It is very obvious that she has very well-developed knowledge in the field.'
  • ‘Knowledgeable, always ready to help and treats your company as their own.’
  • ‘The team combines strong legal expertise with a pragmatic and collaborative approach, which was particularly valuable in a cross-border setting.'

Key clients

  • FAES Pharma
  • Lacoste
  • Menlo Ventures
  • Anthos Capital
  • Groupe Rocher (Yves Rocher)
  • Air Liquide
  • BPCE Group
  • Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
  • CAREL
  • Portage Ventures L.P
  • TotalEnergies
  • Vauban Infrastructure Partners

Work highlights

Advised Menlo Ventures and Anthos Capital on the establishment of joint control over Good Job Games.
Advised Lacoste (Maus Freres) on the acquisition of sole control over Pentland Chaussures Limited.
Advised Faes Pharma on the acquisition of sole control of SIFI S.p.A.

Lawyers

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Arpat Şenocak

Other key lawyers

İklim Gülsün Aytekin