Praised for its combination of ‘legal expertise with business insight and technological know-how’, the dedicated compliance team at BTS & Partners advises on a diverse range of matters, including consumer protection, data protection, product liability and safety, cyber security, and environmental, social and governance compliance. The team is experienced in both local and international compliance frameworks, and is particularly well-placed to advise tech clients on issues involving cross-border data transfers. Kay lawyers include TMT expert Yasin Beceni, tech specialist Tuğrul Sevim, and Gözde Kuşçuoğlu. Zeynep Unlu and Erdem Aslan left the firm in November 2025.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The practice distinguishes itself by combining legal expertise with business insight and technological know-how.'
  • ‘Erdem Arslan distinguishes himself through his profound mastery of compliance matters, coupled with an ability to distil intricate regulatory frameworks into clear and actionable guidance.'
  • ‘The team stands out not only for its strong legal expertise but also for its solution-oriented mindset, responsiveness, and deep understanding of our business processes.'
  • ‘The team has remarkable experience in online platforms, e-commerce, payment services and competition areas. The lawyers have an extensive understanding of technology.'
  • ‘Very responsive and keen on knowing their clients.'
  • ‘The group is punctual, accurate and helpful. It is excellent both from the perspective of the local legislation knowledge and project management, which made the process finish on time and in compliance with the legislation.’

Key clients

  • Dogus Holding A.S. and Group Companies
  • DHL Lojistik Hizmetleri A.S. and Group Companies
  • ING Bank A.Ş.
  • Koc Holding A.S. & Group Companies
  • Mastercard Europe SA
  • Mercedes-Benz & Group Companies
  • Microsoft Bilgisayar Yazılım Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti. & Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited
  • Pegasus Hava Tasımacılıgı A.S.
  • Anadolu Group & Group Companies
  • Procter & Gamble Tuketim Malları Sanayi Anonim Sirketi
  • Robert Bosch Group (Bosch & BSH)
  • Nobel İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Work highlights

Supporting Microsoft's Turkish subsidiary for day-to-day data protection compliance matters.
Assisted with the completion of regulatory scans of various Mastercard services and products under Turkish regulations from the perspective of financial and data privacy regulations.
Provided consultancy in relation to Mercedes’ connected car services, i.e. Mercedes Me Connect, by analysing the connected car services from the perspective of compliance with data privacy, telecommunications, e-commerce and road safety regulations.
Practice head

Yasin Beceni; Tuğrul Sevim; Gözde Kuşçuoğlu