Combining ‘local insight with global ambition’, Kabine Law is a go-to group for cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes across a broad range of sectors, including in the construction, infrastructure, and energy sectors. On the litigation side, the group has unique expertise in sovereign litigation, financial disputes, construction-related claims, and coordinated cross-border enforcement. The practice is overseen by Mehmet Karli, Tuvan Yalım and Selim Can Bilgin.
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Tuvan Yalım is a partner at Kabine Law Office. Mr. Yalım’s work focuses on challenging and high value commercial disputes. Mr. Yalım has represented clients from various sectors in international commercial and investment arbitration cases before a broad range of arbitral institutions, and has been involved in many complex international litigations which resulted in landmark decisions in various jurisdictions. Mr. Yalım also practices as a transaction lawyer, specializing in M&A and finance, and has advised clients on some of the largest international transactions involving Turkish parties over the last decade. Mr. Yalım’s practice also includes cross-border investigations and compliance, financial crimes and international asset restructurings for corporates and family holdings.
Mr. Yalım previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Turkcell, the leading Turkish telecommunications operator, which is listed on the Istanbul and New York Stock Exchanges. Mr. Yalım is a member of TÜSİAD, the renowned Turkish Industry and Business Association, and has been a guest lecturer at Galatasaray University and Koç University teaching international arbitration and litigation.
Mr. Yalım previously also practiced as an Associate at the prestigious U.S. law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore, and served as the general counsel of the Çukurova Group, a leading Turkish business conglomerate.
Languages
Turkish, English, French
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
- New York Bar
- TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association)
Education
- LL.B., 2003, Galatasaray University
- LL.M., 2004, Harvard Law School
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Testimonials
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‘Kabine has excellent disputes team specializing especially in arbitration.'
‘Mehmet Karli is one of the best arbitration counsel in Turkey. He has very solid legal knowledge, sector experience, and brilliant lead counsel skills.'
‘Each member of the team combined expertise in communication with a wealth of knowledge and experience.'
‘Kabine stands out for its expertise in international arbitration, strategic foresight, and ethical standards.'
‘Mehmet Karlı is exceptional for his creativity, public international law expertise, and strategic vision. He stands out for his attentiveness and integrity.'
‘Kabine Law shines in the Turkish arbitration arena as a boutique that combines local insight with global ambition. The firm is highly regarded for its agility, intellectual depth, and capacity to handle disputes of considerable complexity.'
‘Tuvan Yalım is a class act. Experienced in international litigation and leading teams in high stakes battles.’
Key clients
- Bayındır İnşaat Turizm Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş.
- Tekfen İnşaat ve Tesisat A.Ş.
- Nurol İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- TFI TAB Gıda Yatırımları A.Ş.
- Polat Yol Yapı Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- BB Energy
- Hypco Petrolcülük A.Ş.
- Unirep Kimya ve Kağıt Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- General Motors Company
- Üstay Yapı Taahhüt ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Başarı Yatırımlar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Doğuş Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Doğuş İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Etrak İnşaat Taahhüt ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- STFA İnşaat A.Ş.
- IC İçtaş İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Work highlights
Representing Bayındır İnşaat Turizm Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş., a Turkish construction company, in an ICSID arbitration against Pakistan concerning a terminated highway project with claims over USD 700m.
Representing BB Energy Group and its Turkish affiliate Hypco in over 30 interconnected commercial and enforcement proceedings in Türkiye.
Representing Nurol İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş. as sole counsel in a bilateral investment treaty arbitration against the State of Libya regarding a road construction project and two university construction projects in Libya.