ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law provides ‘solid defence strategies for complex legal disputes’. The firm, which is best known for its work in competition and antitrust matters, also handles litigation arising from breach of contract, debt collection, online services, and administrative law issues. Founding partner Gönenç Gürkaynak is ’an absolutely top lawyer with clear insights into the law and the political environment’. Up-and-coming partners Tuğba Uluay and Ceyda Karaoğlan Nalçacı also play pivotal roles in the practice.
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‘Gönenç Gürkaynak is an absolutely top lawyer, brilliantly connected locally and globally, with clear insights into the law and the political environment.’
‘Offering solid defence strategies for complex legal disputes involving online mediums.’
‘Tolga Uluay is very responsive and is excellent in client communications. ’
‘Very dedicated legal team which has a strong knowledge, particularly of commercial and corporate law, providing vast experience in contract drafting. They are very strong on contract negotiations always concentrated on finding solutions with a businesslike approach.’
‘Their responsiveness is very impressive and their cooperative approach makes them always a demanded law firm, especially for fast-moving sectors like aviation.’
‘ELIG assigned the right lawyer to the right area of inquiry and responded in a timely manner.’
‘ELIG provides timely responses and provides detailed explanations upon request to clients who are somewhat unfamiliar with local laws.’
‘The team is highly professional and best in class with respect to expertise and experience and also availability.’
Key clients
- Travelex
- Newell
- 3M Company
- L’Oréal
- Henkel
- YouTube LLC.
- Alcon Laboratuvarları Ticaret A.Ş.
- Philip Morris SA and Philip Morris Sabancı Pazarlama ve Satış
- Turkish Airlines
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Philip Morris with respect to a commercial litigation regarding unjust termination of a distributorship agreement between Philip Morris and its distributor Test Tutun.
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Practice head
Gönenç Gürkaynak
Other key lawyers
Tolga Uluay; Ceyda Karaoğlan Nalçacı