Praised as a ‘stand-out litigation practice in Turkey’, YAZICI Attorney Partnership has has a broad dispute resolution practice that includes expertise in both litigation and arbitration relating to commercial and corporate, construction, real estate, and employment matters. Frequently acting for foreign clients in Turkish court proceedings, the group has considerable skills in administrative litigation, and is especially well-versed in the energy, infrastructure, and construction sectors. Elif Karagözoğlu focuses on disputes in labour, estates and family, property and corporate law, and Şener Özkan specialises in commercial disputes. Ayşe Yazici Adanir is skilled in arbitration and international M&A disputes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly responsible and consistently treats our matters with the same dedication and urgency as if they were their own.'
  • ‘The individuals stand out for their proactivity, accessibility, and commitment to client success. They go beyond simply identifying risks — they propose clear solutions and take ownership of the process.'
  • ‘Good team, used to working with international clients, and user friendly.’
  • ‘The team are a stand-out litigation practice in Turkey working on a range of domestic and cross border and international mandates. They are highly sophisticated and understand high value disputes work for international clients.’
  • ‘Ceren Ak Güngör is a stand-out partner. She is an exceptional lawyer who is both excellent technically and leading a team. She also has excellent client handling skills.’
  • ‘They explained each step clearly, kept me informed, and were always responsive. My case was an emotionally difficult process, but their empathetic and solution-oriented approach made a big difference.’

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Elif Karagözoğlu; Şener Özkan

Other key lawyers

Ayşe Yazici Adanir; Ceren Ak Güngör