ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law excels in handling complex projects across the technology, media, and TMT sectors, offering strong expertise in mobile payment systems, software agreements, licensing, and regulatory matters. The team is highly regarded for its extensive knowledge of data protection and privacy. Renowned litigator Gönenç Gürkaynak brings significant experience representing clients before the Constitutional and Administrative Courts. Ceren Yıldız Özgökçen advises blue-chip clients on regulatory issues, day-to-day operations, and key contracts. Noyan Utkan specialises in IT and TMT law, data protection, privacy, and sector-specific agreements.
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Testimonials
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‘Always structured and clear responses, very professional attitude, knowledgeable of the industry and court practice, providing real advice and their view whenever it is possible.'
‘Ceren Yıldız Özgökçen - detailed and efficient.'
‘Adept at applying traditional laws to new technologies.’
‘The team was always helpful. We are pleased to work with them.’
‘They are fast, clear and understand our business needs as well as our practices, to adapt their advice the closest to our needs. it is not just legal advice but more tailor-made for us specifically. the team take the time to talk to the business.'
‘I work mostly with Ceren Yıldız Özgökçen, who is amazing.’
Key clients
- Wikimedia Foundation
- Warner Bros
- L’Oréal Türkiye Kozmetik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş
- Aryaka
- Marsh McLennan
Work highlights
- Represented Wikimedia in filing an individual application before the Constitutional Court concerning access ban decisions.
- Assisted Google with the current copyright laws and its position regarding digital copyrights in other jurisdictions.
- Represented Automattic through an individual application before the Turkish Constitutional Court.
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
Gönenç Gürkaynak; Ceren Yıldız Özgökçen
Other key lawyers
Noyan Utkan