Acar & Ergönen Attorney Partnership exhibits ‘unparalleled dedication it brings to every case, no matter the complexity’. Onur Ergönen and Duygu Acar Yücesoy ’stand out due to their extraordinary dedication, expertise, and empathy.’ They are backed up by a strong team, enabling the firm to handle a broad scope of cases spanning contentious M&A deals, shareholder disputes, real estate and construction law, employment and white-collar crime, zoning law conflicts, franchise and distributor disputes, and administrative law matters.
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  • ‘Onur Ergönen is very careful about the details and is strongly capable of commercial knowledge and practices in the field. He is transparent about the cases, honest, and has perfect client and process management. He has strong resources, and satisfying information sharing, as well as a trust-building and professional attitude.’

  • ‘In my opinion, what makes Acar & Ergönen unique is its deep legal knowledge and experience in the fields it operates, combined with the intensive involvement of the firm’s partners in every matter, which sets it apart from other firms. Additionally, its team is well-versed in both dispute resolution and consultancy, blending these two areas of expertise to provide highly effective legal services. Moreover, they are an easy and enjoyable team to work with, as they put their egos aside and focus on the quality and outcomes of their work.’

  • ‘Onur Ergönen stands out as a lawyer with profound theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of dispute resolution. His complete dedication to his work, coupled with his ability to blend high-level theoretical understanding with hands-on experience, makes a significant impact both at the detailed and strategic levels of dispute resolution.'

  • 'Duygu Acar Yücesoy is a standout attorney in dispute resolution, thanks to her extensive knowledge and experience in both dispute resolution and consultancy. Her ability to focus intensely on details and leverage those details to contribute strategically is truly commendable.’

  • 'Acar & Ergönen are striking in their attention to detail and their grasp of the big picture. They never lose sight of the forest or the trees. They are very inquisitive and relentlessly keep up-to-date, particularly in Turkish Court of Cassation decisions, which set precedents. Their manner and conduct in court, as well as their writing of petition, are impeccable, and a credit to their profession.'
  • ‘Onur Ergönen is a strong litigator. He exudes confidence and competence in court. He is hard-working and always prepared. His handling of petitions makes even complex arguments easy to comprehend. The vast scope of his experience enables him to look at issues from various perspectives and leaves us fully confident that all aspects of the issue at hand have been carefully considered. Onur particularly excels in procedural issues.'

Key clients

  • Unilever Turkey
  • Multi Corporation Turkey
  • Nursanlar Holding
  • Eltesan Elektro Mekanik Soğutma Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
  • Reckitt Benckiser Turkey
  • Affidea Health Group
  • Hanwha Q Cells Corporation
  • Hanwha Solar One Hong Kong Limited
  • Keller Williams Turkey
  • NEF Construction & Development
  • Keller Williams Regional Offices (11 in total)
  • Keller Williams Real Estate Agents (1250 in total)

Work highlights

Ongoing representation of Turkish ex-shareholders of Yemeksepeti before Turkish, German and Luxembourgish courts regarding a complex and multinational investment dispute with a total dispute amount of US$ 840 million.

Practice head

Onur Ergönen; Duygu Acar Yücesoy