Praised as ‘very knowledgeable, approachable and commercially astute’, Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership advises both local and international clients on the full scope of intellectual property mandates, including patents, trade marks, utility models, industrial designs, domain names and copyright. The practice is co-led by Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen, a dispute resolution specialist with extensive experience in IP litigation, and Tolga Danışman. Another key practitioner is Duygu Akşit Karaçam, a licensed patent and trade mark attorney described by clients as an ‘exceptional lawyer’, who regularly carries out trademark and design prosecution transactions before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Hergüner's team is very experienced and efficient, we always work with them when Turkey is concerned.’
- ‘Duygu Aksit is an exceptional lawyer, she understands what is the best for the client before the client even thinks about that.'
- ‘Duygu Aksit has been highly responsive and guided me to the best strategy to be chosen in Turkey.’
- ‘The team is very knowledgeable, approachable and commercially astute.'
- ‘Duygu Akşit is an excellent lawyer. Technically excellent and very responsive.'
Key clients
- WEG SA
- Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation
- Biomapas
- Mec-Gar
- FB Beauty Ltd.
- 4mass Spółka Akcyjna
- Atasun Optik Perakende
- Polyplex Europa
- Boyne Valley Unlimited Company
- BIQ Yazılım Ticaret Şirketi
- TangoMe
Work highlights
Assisted Blackstone Inc. in an acquisition debt transaction involving Dream Games, which was valued at USD 5 billion upon completion of the transaction.
Assisted WEG Equipamentos Elétricos S.A., in its acquisition process of the entire share capital of Volt Yönetim Danışmanlığı Anonim Şirketi, a Turkish manufacturer of industrial and commercial electric motors, and handled all the IP rights related aspects of the transaction.
Advised Biomapas, a pan-European pharma services provider rooted in the Baltics, offering worldwide Pharmacovigilance and Medical Information services and specialized Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs capabilities, on a life sciences transaction.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Ayşe Hergüner Bilgen; Tolga Danışman
Other key lawyers
Duygu Akşit Karaçam