Department profile
Erdem & Erdem

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Europe Guide 2026 : Turkey


Erdem & Erdem

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About

Provided by Erdem & Erdem

Erdem & Erdem provides legal advice to local and international clients operating in various industries on all aspects of business law. We cover all phases of a company's life cycle, from creating and establishing articles of association to dissolution and liquidation. This environment undergoes significant structural changes, such as capital increases, share transfers within the company, mergers and acquisitions, type conversions, public offers, and restructuring. We also oversee daily business operations, such as calling general meetings and creating board of directors’ resolutions.

 We provide consulting services on various topics, including calling general meetings that businesses are required to hold, drafting board resolutions, the representational obligations and duties of board members and managers, board structures, and the rights and obligations of management and equity shareholders. Additionally, we offer services for joint ventures, foreign and domestic consortia, and capital firms.

 Erdem & Erdem specializes in corporate mergers and acquisitions, providing representation to clients at every stage, from the sending of the letter of intent between the parties until the conclusion of closing transactions. We handle a wide range of M&A transactions, including transferee and transferor companies, local and international companies, and institutions and establishments financing the transactions.


Clients (10)

  • Yıldırım Holding
  • Yılport Holding
  • Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fabrikaları A.Ş.
  • Paşabahçe A.Ş.
  • Anadolu Cam A.Ş.
  • Trakya Cam Sanayii A.Ş.
  • Norm Civata Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ş.
  • Samsunspor
  • BMC Otomotiv
  • Polat Holding

Industries (23)

  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Materials
  • Energy
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Financial Services
  • Insurance
  • Automotive
  • Mining
  • Heavy Industry
  • Metal Industry
  • Infrastructure
  • Healthcare
  • Food
  • Technology
  • Sport
  • Retail
  • Real Estate
  • Agriculture
  • TMT
  • Port
  • Maritime
  • Aviation

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Turkey

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Erdem & Erdem is a local law firm advising on both the sell and buy sides of M&A. It regularly assists domestic and international clients with the Turkish law aspects of inbound and outbound transactions. The lawyers also handle asset deals, joint ventures and investment transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Erdem & Erdem assisted Uber with its acquisition of a 85% stake in TYG Turkey.

Strengths

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  • Erdem & Erdem offer prompt responses to requests and have an attentive approach to details.

    Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentEurope
  • The team have strong technical expertise and a clear understanding of the commercial dynamics involved in transactions. Their structured approach and ability to work under pressure is instrumental.

    Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentEurope
  • Erdem & Erdem has a very strong team who are very solution-oriented.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Tuna Çolgar
    Band 5Tuna Çolgar

    Tuna Çolgar

    Tuna Çolgar mainly acts for international clients on inbound acquisitions. He also advises on domestic deals and on the local law aspects of cross-border transactions.

    • Tuna Çolgar is a very experienced and solution-oriented M&A adviser.

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Ranked Individuals at Erdem & Erdem (1)

Turkey

Members

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  • Ercüment Erdem

    Head of Department

  • Tuna Çolgar

  • Rüştü Mert Kaşka

  • Melis Uslu

  • Melissa Balıkçı Sezen

  • Nil Gülyaşar

  • Tuna Çolgar

    Head of Department

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