Recommended by clients for ‘bet-the-company litigation for the world’s largest companies’, Paksoy has expertise in the full scope of complex litigation and arbitration matters. The group regularly acts in commercial, regulatory, and specialty disputes, with extensive experience handling cross-border issues, and boasts unique capabilities in shareholder disputes, product liability disputes, enforcement proceedings, administrative litigation, and commercial arbitration. Serdar Paksoy leads the team while Simel Sarıalioğlu, praised for her ’excellent knowledge and judgment‘, and Doğuhan Uygun are both standout lawyers in arbitration. Onur Çeliker specialises in administrative and employment law, as well as in tax and product liability disputes, and Emre Kotil is experienced in the maritime, aviation, and insurance sectors.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘What makes this practice special is its mix of strong expertise with a practical, client-focused approach.'
  • ‘Simel Sarıalioğlu truly stands out for her excellent grasp of legal and arbitration matters, bringing both depth of knowledge and practical insight to every case.'
  • ‘The Paksoy team is top notch. They provide sophisticated advice on complicated cross border issues. I would highly recommend them to others for bet-the-company litigation for the world's largest companies.’
  • ‘Simel Sarıalioğlu is fantastic. She is a sophisticated and thoughtful lawyer with excellent knowledge and judgment.'
  • ‘Very good team with a very good partner.’
  • ‘Doguhan Uygun is the partner assisting us and is always responsive and keen to suggest the proper approach.’

Key clients

  • EOS Schweiz

Work highlights

Representing EOS Schweiz and its predecessors in a compelling a debt enforcement matter, including through attachment of a sea vessel.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Serdar Paksoy

Other key lawyers

Simel Sarıalioğlu; Doğuhan Uygun; Onur Çeliker; Emre Kotil