Praised by clients as ‘highly professional, responsive and knowledgeable in the field’, ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law advises a broad range of multinational companies and Turkish conglomerates on white-collar crime matters and compliance issues in Turkey, and is particularly well-equipped in internal investigations. The practice is overseen by Gönenç Gürkaynak, whose broad compliance practice includes a variety of complex regulatory matters, and Ceren Yıldız Özgökçen, who has extensive experience with regulatory issues, especially ones in the TMT, e-commerce, intellectual property, data privacy and contracts space. Another key lawyer is Noyan Utkan, who specialises in tech, media, data protection and regulation.
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- ‘Gönenç Gürkaynak brought a strong strategic perspective and ensured clarity on complex issues.'
Key clients
- Starbucks
- Wattpad Corp.
Work highlights
Providing an ongoing assessment of Starbucks products by evaluating the composition of its packaging and contents of the products, as well as providing legal guidance in relation to compliance requirements from production registration, all the way through waste disposal.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Gönenç Gürkaynak; Ceren Yıldız Özgökçen
Other key lawyers
Noyan Utkan