Combining ‘strong legal expertise with a deep understanding of data protection technology and compliance’, Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership supports clients in a wide range of industries in their data privacy matters, including compliance programme implementation and risk management advice. Areas of particular expertise include payment services, cryptocurrency, venture capital and fintech. Kağan Dora, who advises on data protection and IT matters, and Şahin Ardıyok, who supports stakeholders in the telecoms sector, lead the practice. Safa Cenanoğlu brings experience in dispute resolution matters. Neslihan Kasap advises on AI governance issues.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team demonstrates strong collaboration, adapting processes to support efficiency across stakeholders.’
- ‘Safa Cenanoğlu stands out for his responsiveness and reliability. He has proven to be thorough and dependable, making engagements feel like a true partnership rather than a standard client-service relationship.’
- ‘They set themselves apart through their exceptional combination of expertise, responsiveness, and client-focused approach. Their key strength lies in their ability to swiftly grasp complex legal concepts and apply them effectively to our specific business context.'
- ‘Safa Cenanoğlu stands out for his remarkable ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice. His approach is characterized by a rare combination of technical legal prowess and practical business acumen.'
- ‘Şahin Ardıyok is very responsive and solution oriented.'
- ‘Very knowledgeable about their industry, which enables them to deliver strategic recommendations closely tethered to our objectives.’
Key clients
- Envu Türkiye
- Agave Games
- Charlotte Tilbury
- mAy-I
- Tomra Recycle
- Wacker Chemie AG
- eXp Real Estate
- Fomo Games
- Glaxosmithkline Pharma
- ByteDance
- Pirelli
- Visable SA
Work highlights
Assisting Meta Platforms, Inc. with complying with privacy regulations.
Advising ByteDance in relation to online advertising.
Advising Cisco on the implications and the potential applicability of Türkiye’s newly enacted Cybersecurity Law to Cisco’s operations and product lines, considering its indirect operational model in Türkiye.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Safa Cenanoğlu
Neslihan Kasap
Practice head
Kagan Dora; Şahin Ardıyok
Other key lawyers
Barış Yüksel; Safa Cenanoğlu; Neslihan Kasap; Cansu Duman; Büşra Nazlı Yaldır