BAIC HUKUK specialises in comprehensive employer-side employment law, with well-regarded experience in high-volume employment litigation across sectors such as automotive, pharma, manufacturing, retail, fintech, logistics, and energy. Heading up the group is Ahmet İstif, who focuses on termination management, employment disputes, HR policy and compliance, and technology-driven workplace issues.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Compared to other law firms in the market, BAİC Law Firm stands out for its high performance, high quality reporting, and quick turnaround times. We are very satisfied with working with them and recommend them to everyone.’
  • ‘We are in constant communication with Ahmet Bey, one of the partners at BAİC Law Firm. Ahmet Bey and his team are highly skilled at resolving our issues and handling our cases, particularly in the areas of labor law and construction law. It is very important for our company to find quick and accurate solutions to problems, and Ahmet Bey and his team excel in this regard.'
  • ‘I have known BAİC Law Firm for many years. It is a specialized and effective law firm in many areas, primarily in labor law, litigation, and construction law. Attorney Ahmet İstif, one of the partners at Baic Law Firm, has been a member of both the Young Business People and Managers Association for many years. It is a well-known and successful law firm due to its ability to provide services in many areas simultaneously and the effective and high-quality services it delivers.'
  • ‘BAIC Hukuk has been a very important and trustworthy partner. Thanks to the support of BAIC Hukuk, we were able to enter the Turkish market with confidence and foresight right from the start. We have now been active in Turkey for several years and have been working with the firm since day one. Just as in the beginning, we continue to feel very well-supported and protected. We greatly value the firm’s deep market knowledge as well as the ability of the entire team to jointly develop solutions for us. We are very grateful for the firm’s strong client orientation, transparent communication, and precise guidance.’
  • ‘We are in direct contact with one of the firm’s partners, Mr. Ahmet Istif. Mr. Istif impresses us in particular with his extensive knowledge of labor law as well as his exceptionally precise guidance throughout the litigation process. We are very thankful for his contribution to our success in Turkey, his clear communication and ongoing support. We would also like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to his team and to Ms. Meltem Yalcin Caliskan for their outstanding support.’

Key clients

  • Tav Holding Anonim Şirketi
  • Tav Esenboğa Terminal Yatırım Yapım İşletme Anonim Şirketi
  • Tav Tepe Akfen Yatirim İnşaat ve İşletme Anonim Şirketi
  • Tav Özel Güvenlik Hizmetleri Anonim Şirketi
  • Tav Ege Terminal Yatirim Yapim İşletme Anonim Şirketi
  • Tav İstanbul Terminal İşletmeciliği Anonim Şirketi
  • Tav Milas-Bodrum Terminal İşletmeciliği Anonim Şirketi
  • Tav Bilişim Hizmetleri Anonim Şirketi
  • Jungheinrich İstif Makinalari Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
  • NG Kütahya Seramik Porselen Turizm Sanayi Anonim Şirketi
  • NG Tasarım Otelcilik ve Turizm Anonim Şirketi
  • NG Lojistik Pazarlama Yatırım ve Gayrimenkul Anonim Şirketi
  • Nuevo Seramik Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
  • Standex Gravür Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
  • Infobip Telekomünikasyon Hizmetleri Ticaret Limited Şirketi
  • Compatel Telekomünikasyon Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi
  • Gap İnşaat Yatırım ve Dış Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
  • Revolvia Dijital Reklamcılık Anonim Şirketi
  • Mıknatıs S Yatırım Medya Anonim Şirketi
  • Keyo Dijital Çözümler Anonim Şirketi

Work highlights

Advised TAV İstanbul Terminal İşletmeciliği A.Ş. during the mass layoff processes of 4500 employees due to the closure of Atatürk Airport and advised the Client during the subsequent over 200 labor lawsuits.
Advised the Varyap/GAP Joint Venture and later Kefeli Dekorsel Joint Venture within Metropol Istanbul Project costing over 10 billion Turkish Liras on various legal aspects, including employment law matters, represented the Joint Venture and followed all labor lawsuits filed within the Project.
Advised TAV Tepe Akfen Yatırım İnşaat ve İşletme Anonim Şirketi on employment law matters and represented the Client in over 200 labor lawsuits filed by employees who have worked on and left their jobs on national and international projects (estimated litigation risk: 200 million Turkish Lira).
Practice head

Ahmet İstif

Other key lawyers

Meltem Yalçın