Chambers Review
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Litigation - Turkey
What the Team is Known For
Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at Law has a solid litigation practice, able to advise on bankruptcy and employment mandates, with additional experience in handling IP claims and debt collection cases. The team is also active in white-collar crime disputes. The lawyers handle cases in the finance, media, construction and automotive sectors.
Strengths
What sets this litigation department apart is their strategic, client-centred approach combined with a strong courtroom presence.
They understand the brief and the client's needs, build a strategy, stay in constant communication, research all issues in depth and act proactively where necessary.
On top of being very skilled from a legal standpoint, KDK know how to explain the specificities of the Turkish legal system to clients. Moreover, they are very solution-oriented.
The team consistently deliver high-quality work, and their transparent and efficient approach provides strong commercial value.
Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı stand out for their exceptional client-focused approach and deep expertise in complex commercial litigation.
Work Highlights
Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı advised Bahrain Middle East Bank and a consortium of banks on a financial fraud case involving over USD550 million.
Notable practitioners
Okan is very personable, easy to work with and very commercial. He is one of the best-known litigators in Turkey.
Okan Demirkan is an outstanding dispute resolution partner with a sharp legal mind and a calm, strategic approach to even the most complex cases.
He is experienced and solution-oriented, determined, disciplined and distinguished by his knowledge.
Okan Demirkan is an impressive litigation lawyer with broad and deep experience. He has an impressive ability to conduct the hearing and examine the witnesses and evidence.
He provided us with quick, to-the-point, well-researched and relevant advice.
Begüm Biçer İlikay has experience representing domestic and international clients in a wide range of disputes, including administrative and commercial claims and white-collar crime.
She combines deep legal knowledge with strategic thinking and a pragmatic approach that consistently adds value to complex matters.
Begüm Biçer İlikay provides an outstanding level of service and is always highly responsive. She is a good communicator and understands clients' needs quite well.
Begüm demonstrates strong commercial awareness and a deep understanding of both the legal and strategic aspects of our matters, which makes her an invaluable adviser.
Begüm is client-oriented and has a great ability to outline clearly complex situations and legal procedures.
She is helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating.