With a notable focus on the sensitive employment aspects of major M&A and corporate transactions, Firat Gültekin & Partners Law Firm is also capable of handling high-stakes employment work, including union and collective bargaining matters, workplace restructurings, internal investigations, mass layoffs and cross-border compliance. Official mediator and expert witness within the labour courts Sevgi Ilter steers the group, bringing deep expertise across the full lifecycle of employment law cases. Beyhan Uzun takes a leading role in labour law processes, notably those involving M&A and restructurings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘For this team, what makes them special is their passion and working ambition. Quick response for all the problems we have, they are acting like one of our company members. Ownership is making us feel comfortable.'
- ‘They made a detailed audit with us to understand our processes. Took quick actions and supported us in every stage. Followed up closely. Warned us about risks which we were not aware of. Their experience in the sector and ownership of processes makes them different than their competitors.’
Key clients
- Kopuz Gıda Ticaret A.Ş.
- Canan Kozmetik Sanayi
- Maksem Yapı Ticaret A.Ş.
- Aksa Çukurova Dağıtım A.Ş. and Affiliated Group Companies
- Dilek Gıda Group Companies
- Diktaş Dikiş İplik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- İstanbul Alışveriş Merkezleri Ticaret Limited Şirketi
- Hen Gıda Pazarlama ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
- Çam Konfeksiyon ve Sanayi Ticaret Limited Şirketi
- Prestij Akademi İnsan Kaynakları Eğitim ve Danışmanlık
Work highlights
Advised Canan Kozmetik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., a wholly owned subsidiary of L’Oréal S.A., one of the world’s leading cosmetics and beauty companies, in its acquisition by Dilek Gıda Üretim ve Pazarlama Ticaret A.Ş. in the amount of 17.9 million Euro, in employment law related issues.
Advised Dilek Group Companies in the termination of some of their employees in which their total employment contract termination was 41,175,310.13 TL.
Advised Hen Gıda in the termination of some of their employees in which their total employment contract termination was 3,530,713 TL.
Practice head
Sevgi İlter; Beyhan Uzun