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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Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution
Career
Suleyman Sevinc is Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Department of Erdem & Erdem Law Office. Mr. Sevinc represents and provides consultancy services for 20 years to foreign and local clients in their legal conflicts, day-to-day problems and litigation procedures.
He advises foreign and local clients in national and international arbitration proceedings, recognition and enforcement of foreign awards and judgments, and has expertise litigation arising from recourse, transactions regarding the foreign persons’ possession of premises in Turkey, lien transactions, construction contracts in return for flat and urban renewal projects, contracts, foreign investments, mergers and acquisitions, labor law, maritime law, general average, rescue, adjustment and coasting transactions, Insurance and reinsurance law, and corporate law. Mr. Sevinc further is experienced in transportation law, corporate law, privatization law, law of obligations, private international law, intellectual property law, and international construction law.
Languages
Turkish and English
Memberships
He is member of Istanbul Bar Association, International Bar Association (IBA)
TED Ankara Alumni Association
Education
Istanbul University, Faculty of Law - 1996 (Istanbul)
TED Ankara College - 1991 (Ankara)
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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.'
‘They have an excellent and profound understanding of the industries in which we operate.'
‘Ercument Erdem is not only knowledgeable on the aspects of law and understands our company, management and business, but is also an excellent strategist for the litigations.'
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 Rm Line PR Middle East Turkiye Sise Ve Cam Fabrikalari A.S. Trakya Cam A.S. Turkiye Is Bankasi A.S. Eurochem Trading Gmbh Yildiz Entegre Agac San. Ve Tic. A.S. Istanbul Gubre Sanayi A.S Howden Axial Fans Aps Credendo Short Term And Credendo Single Risk Qfs Aps Akinon Internet Yatirim Ve Proje Gelistirme A.S. Enerjisa Elektrik Enerjisi Toptan Satis A.S. Gfk Supreme Group Mivan-kier Ifp Enerjisa Baskent Elektrik Perakende A.S. Enerjisa Toroslar Elektrik Perakende Satis A.S. Enerjisa Istanbul Anadolu Yakasi Elektrik Perakende Satis A.S.
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.