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Bener Law Office

Bener Law Office

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Turkey

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Compliance

Known on the market for its ‘proactive approach’, Bener Law Office has a go-to group in data privacy and compliance, with unique capabilities in developing data protection compliance programmes, global data transfer strategies and breach responses. The team also has considerable expertise in anti-corruption, business ethics, investigations, anti-money laundering and international trade sanctions. Leading the practice, Batuhan Şahmay stands out for his ‘responsiveness, clarity, and strategic thinking in the compliance and privacy space’, and has extensive experience with matters involving data privacy, compliance, employment law, corporate advisory and international legal cooperation.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Their proactive approach stands out—they consistently demonstrate a strong understanding of our company’s operations and the broader market dynamics.'
  • ‘Batuhan Şahmay stands out for his responsiveness, clarity, and strategic thinking in the compliance and privacy space. What differentiates him from competitors is their ability to deliver concise and practical risk assessments, often bringing diverse perspectives to complex issues.'
  • ‘This practice stands out for its exceptional professionalism and deep expertise. The team is highly knowledgeable and consistently dependable—even when handling the most complex and sensitive matters.’
  • ‘Batuhan Şahmay consistently stands out for his exceptional professionalism, deep knowledge, and approachable nature. What sets them apart from competitors is not just their expertise, but their reliability and the ease with which they collaborate.’
  • ‘Batuhan Şahmay is exceptional in his work, and I cannot imagine working with anyone else, as his legal acumen makes our work significantly easier.’
  • ‘The team brings particular strength in managing risk in high-profile company matters and delivering under tight deadlines. They are highly responsive, collaborative, and adept at working with both in-house legal teams and cross-functional stakeholders.'

Key clients

  • Amazon
  • Unilever
  • Hempel
  • Ferrero
  • The Magnum Cream Company
  • Mastercard
  • British American Tobacco
  • Philips
  • Lipton
  • Versuni
  • Brita
  • Novozymes

Work highlights

Advised Ferrero on a full-scale data protection compliance overhaul in Turkey, including cross-border data transfer agreements, privacy documentation, and electronic marketing consent compliance.
Advised The Magnum Ice Cream Company on a comprehensive data protection compliance project, including cross-border data transfers, electronic consent mechanisms, and resolution of complex data privacy queries.
Advised a financial services provider on the regulatory compliance framework for all its promotional sweepstakes in Turkey, including lottery law permits, sanctions guidance, and campaign documentation.
Practice head

Batuhan Şahmay

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