Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership thrives in the market for its comprehensive employment and labour law expertise, particularly the ability to handle complex, high-stakes workforce matters such as restructurings, mass dismissals, executive compensation, and employment litigation for both Turkish and international clients. Galip M. Selçuk draws on decades of experience in the field to lead the group, exhibiting strengths at the intersection of employment and corporate law, routinely advising on management, recruitment, employment contracts and policies. Özge Özmenlikan has a proven track record in litigation, settlement negotiations, and tort-related employment claims.

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Key clients

Lubrizol
Lego
Letgo
Stadler
Tomra
Agave Games
Grand Games
Analog Devices (former Maxim Integrated)
Toyota Tsusho Europe SA Turkey
Luxoft
Wyndham Hotel Group (UK) Ltd
Commscope

Work highlights

Advising Lego, the leading Danish construction toy production company, on various aspects of employment law, including but not limited to providing information on employment terms and conditions under Turkish labour law, subcontracting relationships and providing legal advice on termination of employment agreements.

Providing Luxoft with legal advice on the general rules of the Turkish Labor Law including but not limited to drafting templates of employment agreements, advising on termination of employment agreements and legal consequences of a potential violation of an employee’s non-solicitation obligation and drafting a non-compete agreement.

Advising Pirelli on various employment law related matters, including but not limited to the implementation of overtime work rules and reviewing and revising company HR policies and employment agreements, where necessary.