"Excellence, dedication, diversity and a global perspective."

These are the main qualifications we seek in our lawyers. We constantly support our team with new members and intensive training. In order to continuously provide outstanding consultancy services to our clients, we take care to employ expert, flexible and entrepreneurial lawyers at our team.

Yusuf Günay

Of Counsel

Background:

Yusuf Günay, served for long ages at the Prime Ministry as a bureaucrat and head of departments afterwards, he had been appointed as founder Chairman of Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) in 2001. He led constitution of legislation of energy and privatization of energy sector.

After his duty term ended in 2007, he currently does and has consulted many local or foreign companies and projects. He had been selected as vice president of Galatasaray for 2018-2021. He is currently vice president and board member of the Turkey Football Federation.

Duties:

Turkish Football Federation – Vice President, Board Member (2022-)

Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş. – Vice President (2018-2021)

Republic of Turkey, Energy Market Regulatory Authority – Founder President (2001-2007)

Prime Ministry of Republic of Turkey; Head of Department of Economic Decisions, General Manager of Department of Laws and Resolutions (1985-2001)

Education:

Ankara University Faculty of Political Science, Bachelors Degree (1985)

EnglandInstitute of Kingdom Public Administration (1990-91)

Languages:

Turkish - English

Ali Ergin Çelebi

Of Counsel

Areas of Practice:

Arbitration

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate Law and Corporate Governance

Publications:

Disputes Arising from Mergers and Acquisitions and Arbitration, Vedat Kitapçılık, 2016

Education:

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Selçuk University, Faculty of Law

Master of Laws (LL.M.), Galatasaray University, Private Law

Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.), Galatasaray University, Private Law

Affiliations:

İstanbul Bar Association

Languages:

Turkish - English

Ömer Faruk Kırbıyık

Founding Partner

Areas of Practice:

Corporate Law and Corporate Governance

Capital Markets Law

Mergers and Acquisitions

Startup Law

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Energy Law

Education:

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), İstanbul University, Faculty of Law

Master of Arts (MA), İstanbul University, Capital Markets and Financial Institutions

Affiliations:

İstanbul Bar Association

Member of Galatasaray Sports Club

Vice Secretary General, Energy Disputes Arbitration Center-EDAC

Member of Istanbul Arbitration Association

Languages:

Turkish - English

Licences:

Capital Markets Board of Turkey Advanced Level License

Capital Markets Board of Turkey Corporate Governance Rating License

İlyas Gezer

Partner

Areas of Practice:

Banking, Finance and Fintech

Capital Markets Law

Corporate Law and Corporate Governance

Mergers and Acquisitions

Energy Law

Education:

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Galatasaray University, Faculty of Law

Master of Laws (LL.M. Finance), Goethe University Frankfurt, Institute for Law and Finance (ILF)

Affiliations:

İstanbul Bar Association

Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş. Independent Board Member (2020-2021)

Member of Istanbul Arbitration Association

Languages:

Turkish - English - French

Begüm Büşra Kırbıyık

Associate

Areas of Practice:

Energy Law

Corporate Law and Corporate Governance

Banking and Finance

Mergers and Acquisitions

Protection of Personal Data

Education:

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Law, İstanbul

Master of Laws (LL.M.), Brunel University London, International Commercial Law

Affiliations:

İstanbul Bar Association

Languages:

Turkish - English

Gamze Zobur

Associate

Areas of Practice:

Corporate Law

Startup Law

Mergers and Acquisitions

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law

Education:

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), İstanbul University, Faculty of Law

Bachelor of Political Science and Public Administration, İstanbul University, Faculty of Political Sciences