A lawyer praised as exceptionally well-versed in arbitration law and procedure‘, Ceyda Akbal Schwimann leads the dispute resolution team at Akol Law and specialises in commercial and corporate litigation, investment-related disputes, and investor-state matters. The group acts for a diverse client base consisting of multinational corporations, financial institutions, and high-net worth individuals across a variety of industries, and has notable capabilities in disputes relating to construction, employment, intellectual property, and competition law.
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- ‘The individuals stand out through their strong personal commitment and their ability to go beyond purely legal advice.'
- 'Responsive and knowledgeable - I get the advice I need when I need it.’
- ‘Ceyda Akbal Schwimann is a star. She is very knowledgeable and provides fantastic, commercially useful advice.’
- ‘This practice stands out through its strong understanding of what international clients require when doing business in Turkey.'
- ‘Ceyda Akbal Schwimann and Sarper Kilic are extremely experienced and great dispute lawyers, and are well versed and appreciated in the Turkish market with outstanding litigation skills.'
- ‘Ceyda Akbal Schwimann was not just highly professional in her submissions, during hearings and in the general management of the cases, but also kept our general commercial interest in mind.'
Key clients
- F.I.T. Bilgi İşlem Sistemleri (a subsidiary of Sovos Compliance LLC) G. Hinteregger & Söhne Baugesellschaft m.b.H (a subsidiary of Porr AG) DTP Bilgi Işlem Iletisim ve Ticaret A.S. (a subsidiary of Sovos Compliance LLC) Udemy Waagner-Biro Stage Systems GmbH Polen Un ve Gıda Katkı Maddeleri (a subsidiary of Dr. Oetker) Amiblu Holding GmbH Polifarma İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi Aroma İlaç Sanayi Ltd. Şti. 4finance Group S.a.
Practice head
Ceyda Akbal Schwimann
Other key lawyers
Nurgör Şebnem Albayrak; Sarper Kılıç