Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli's leading employment practice is built on expertise in negotiations, disputes, collective bargaining agreements, and general advisory work. The team supports its domestic and international clients through tailored compliance programmes and internal investigations. Recently, the group has handled substantial work related to restructuring, downsizing, and layoffs on various scales. Team head Maral Minasyan has an impressive track record in high-profile matters, including disputes involving senior executives and major trade union negotiations. Okan Demirkan is a key figure for workplace compliance and ethics, while Rami Arda Yörükoğlu and Selin Balkır Erçin both bring significant experience in labour disputes.
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‘Maral Minasyan for employment advice is extremely responsive and commercial, a pleasure to work with.'
‘The team is so responsive and clear with clients on their employment law obligations in Turkey and provides practical guidance on how to navigate any situations that arise there.’
‘Maral Minasyan is our main point of contact. She is very responsive and always provides great support to clients.'
'The success stories we have had demonstrate the team's effectiveness in navigating complex compliance issues.'
- 'The team's unique practices make a difference in their specialization and client-centric approach.’
- 'What differentiates them from competitors is their unwavering client focus thinking and following up the updated regulations continuously.'
- 'They prioritize understanding client needs and approach challenges with a detailed approach/guidance.'
- 'Okan Demrikan and Selin Balkır Erçin are notable.'
Key clients
- Change.Org
- Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.
- Prada
- ABB Limited
- Allianz
- ICON Plc
- IDP Education
- Infosys
- Jato Dynamics
- Juniper Networks
Work highlights
- Advising Change.Org on several employment law-related matters and disputes.
- Advising TikTok on policy-making procedures and various other employment law-related matters.
- Advising Natro on employment disputes before the courts, ADR chambers, and mediation proceedings.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Rami Arda Yörükoğlu
Practice head
Okan Demirkan; Maral Minasyan
Other key lawyers
Rami Arda Yörükoğlu; Selin Balkır Erçin