FinTech Guide 2026 : Turkey
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Solak & Partners
Solak & Partners Law Firm is a new generation law firm adapting to dynamics of the changing and developing digital age. Solak & Partners is working with Turkey's leading technology developers, software providers and innovators, and institutions investing and growing these businesses.
Giving legal consultancy on IT and fintech projects requires a multi-disciplinary approach to the projects with expertise in many areas of law such as capital markets, corporate, data protection, intellectual and industrial property law. Solak & Partners' knowledge on this complex area is based on the firm's experience in technology and financial sector, and in this context, expertise in these law areas.
The firm works with leading local and global FinTech companies of different sizes which creates unmatched practical experience and transactional depth, with areas including:
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Solak & Partners' team assists clients with a range of FinTech matters and is particularly well regarded for its experience with cryptocurrency and blockchain-related issues. They provide regulatory advice for banks and international technology players on matters relating to blockchain and cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Solak & Partners advised Bybit on its preliminary application to be listed as a Crypto Asset Service Provider under Turkey's crypto regulation framework.
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Their deep knowledge and understanding of the industry and our business concerns is their most distinguishing feature, in addition to their amazing responsiveness.
Their ability to bridge legal precision with commercial practicality is a key strength. It is like having a legal team with a built-in product manager.
Solak proactively identifies and mitigates regulatory and operational risks unique to the FinTech space across multiple jurisdictions.
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Elçin Karatay is a managing partner at Solak & Partners and heads the technology practice. Karatay is particularly well regarded for her legal knowledge, client service skills and commercial awareness, and has expertise in blockchain, cryptocurrencies and payments.
Elçin's deep knowledge of the industry and legal background is very valuable to us.
Elçin Karatay is sharp, solution-oriented and always calm under pressure.
Begüm Ergin is an experienced corporate lawyer advising FinTech clients on a range of legal and regulatory matters, including licensing applications.
Begüm navigates even the most complex and internationally scoped challenges in data privacy and cybersecurity law with extraordinary depth and strategic foresight.
Begüm's profound understanding of both our operations and the legal landscape brings clarity, confidence, and a true sense of partnership to everything we do.
FinTech Legal
FinTech Legal
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Elçin Karatay
Head of Department
Mutlucan Solak
Ergin Begüm
Öykü Erdil
Başak Aygün
Ertuğrul Aksoy
Ahmet Demirtaş
Barış Cantürk
Elçin Karatay
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