Described by clients as a ‘full-fledged, one-stop-shop law firm performing at the highest levels of Turkish law’, Erdem & Erdem Law Office has extensive experience with all aspects of litigation, enforcement, arbitration, and administrative disputes. The practice is co-led by Piraye Erdem who acts for both local and foreign clients in commercial and administrative lawsuits, as well as in arbitration proceedings, and Suleyman Sevinc who has broad expertise in arbitration, litigation, and enforcement. The group also includes the ‘excellent strategist’ Ercüment Erdem who is a distinguished arbitrator with additional expertise in enforcement, international commercial law and M&A, as well as dispute resolution specialist Alper Uzun.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Erdem & Erdem Law Office is unique with the caliber of its team.'
- ‘The team is recognised for its deep expertise in arbitration and complex litigation, particularly in energy, construction, and commercial disputes.'
- 'Our primary law firm for disputes in Turkey and provides exceptional advice with tangible results.'
- ‘Melissa Balıkçı and Tilbe Birengel have consistently impressed us with their diligence, analytical skills, and responsiveness.'
- ‘Full-fledged, one-stop-shop law firm performing at the highest levels of Turkish law. ’
- ‘Ercüment Erdem is a very experienced lawyer and litigator - seen as a true authority regarding Turkish law advice.'
Key clients
- Yildirim Holding A.S.
- Yildirim International Investment Holding Bv
- Amstelveen Equity Trust Bv & Yildirim Holding A.S.
- Belport Holdings Sarl
- Belport Development Limited
- Uber B.V. & Uber Turkey Yazilim Ve Teknoloji Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti.
- Mip (Mersin International Port) (Mersin Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi A.S.
- Çolakoğlu Metalurji A.Ş.
- Coca Cola Meşbrubat Pazarlama Dan. San. Tic. A.S.
- Tricon Dry Chemicals Llc
- LG Electronics
- Emaar
Work highlights
Representing UBER B.V. and UBER Turkey in more than 500 ongoing lawsuits filed by drivers following the 2020 access ban in Türkiye, involving complex procedural and substantive issues arising from the interplay between Dutch and Turkish law, including digital platform liability and employment-related claims.
Advising Çolakoğlu Metalurji A.Ş. in multiple high-value product liability and negligence lawsuits concerning alleged defects in finished goods, involving detailed legal arguments on manufacturer liability and compensation under Turkish commercial law.
Representing TRICON Dry Chemicals LLC as claimant in a series of bankruptcy and debt recovery proceedings across Türkiye, with high cumulative claim value and strategic implications for cross-border enforcement and insolvency practice.
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Practice head
Piraye Erdem; Suleyman Sevinc
Other key lawyers
Ercüment Erdem; Alper Uzun; Duygu Öner Ayçiçek; Mehveş Erdem Kamiloğlu; Rifat Cankat; Melissa Balıkçı Sezen; Tilbe Birengel; Ece Özsü