Yavuz & Uyanık

• Founding Partners: Mehmet Selim Yavuz and Murat Uyanık
• Managing Partners: Can Hasan Yılgür, Çetin Mert Yavuz, Deniz Damla Eroğlu, Esra Ulcay, Sera Zeynep Göçer
• Legal Counsel:,Prof. Dr. Başak Baysal
• Number of Partners: 7
• Number of Other Fee-Earners: 50+ Lawyers, 15+ Trainee Lawyers, 45+ Paralegal Staff, 10 + Administrative Staff
• Languages: Turkish, English, French, Spanish
• Memberships: International Bar Association (IBA)

Founded in 2005 by attorneys Murat Uyanık and Mehmet Selim Yavuz, Yavuz Uyanık Attorney Partnership (Yavuz&Uyanık) has built a solid reputation as a leading legal service provider in Turkey. Both founding partners previously served in the litigation department of a reputable law firm before establishing their own practice. Yavuz & Uyanık offers a wide range of legal services, focusing on litigation, dispute resolution, labour law, insurance, and regulatory matters, serving to highly reputable domestic and international clients.

The firm is known for delivering high-quality legal services to local and international clients across Turkey. With a team of 54 lawyers and more than 100 professionals, Yavuz & Uyanık provides seamless legal solutions throughout the country. The firm’s key strength lies in its extensive attorney network spanning 155 cities and districts across Turkey, allowing it to deliver fast, efficient, and client-oriented legal services. With advanced multilingual communication skills and a strong command of international legal practice, the firm effectively coordinates with global law firms and clients.

Yavuz & Uyanık is distinguished by its combination of legal expertise, international experience, and strategic litigation management, making it a preferred choice for clients facing complex legal disputes and consultancy needs on both national and international levels. In addition, Yavuz&Uyanık provides similar services to world-renowned insurance companies in both national and international disputes in the field of insurance law.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Representation in corporate disputes, including annulment of general assembly decisions, termination of companies, and director liability claims.
• Handling banking-related cybercrime cases and fraudulent transaction disputes.
• Appeals of judgments and representation before regional courts of justice and the Court of Appeal.
• Foreclosure and enforcement proceedings related to national and international loans.
• Defence strategies for employment-related litigation, ensuring technical objections to court calculations.
• Representation in competition law disputes involving international banks and automotive manufacturers.

Employment & Labour Law

• Drafting and reviewing collective and individual labour agreements.
• Assisting clients in obtaining work and residence permits for employees.
• Representation in employment disputes and mediation proceedings.
• Preparation of internal regulations, performance evaluation systems, and strategic HR consultancy.
• Advising on termination disputes and negotiation strategies in employment contracts.

Insurance Law

• Representation in recourse and indemnity disputes across various insurance policies, including employer’s liability, personal accident, professional liability, and life insurance.
• Providing consultancy and case management services to clients regarding insurance compensation payment and recourse processes for damages occurring during international sea, air and land transportation.
• Legal consultancy for local and international insurance companies in amicable settlements and litigation.
• Extensive experience in handling complex insurance cases, risk policies, and liability insurance matters.

Corporate & Commercial Law

• Advising clients on share transfers, M&A transactions, and capital markets disputes.
• Representation before regulatory bodies such as the Capital Markets Board, Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, and the Competition Authority.
• Drafting corporate governance policies and compliance frameworks.

Intellectual Property & Technology Law

• Trademark and patent registration, enforcement, and litigation.
• Conducting IP compliance audits and advertising law reviews.
• Handling copyright disputes, anti-counterfeiting actions, and digital IP enforcement.
• Filing criminal complaints and managing IP-related litigation.
• Representation in disputes regarding false advertising and misleading claims before regulatory authorities.

Banking & Finance Law

• Representation in banking disputes, fraud investigations, and competition law cases.
• Managing high-value enforcement proceedings for major financial institutions.
• Advising on compliance with financial regulations and cross-border transactions.
• Representation of international financial institutions in regulatory and transactional matters.

Real Estate & Construction Law

• Advising on sale, lease, and brokerage disputes.
• Representation in large-scale construction litigation and urban transformation projects.

Yavuz & Uyanık actively handles cross-border legal matters and collaborates with leading international law firms. The firm has successfully represented clients in various multinational disputes, including:

• Legal counsel to International Finance Corporation (IFC) in foreclosure proceedings
• Financial litigation for Tavira Monaco SAM in an international investment dispute.
• Representation of Matchingham Games (UK-based) in an intellectual property dispute concerning mobile gaming rights.
• Advising major financial institutions on cross-border regulatory compliance and litigation matters.

• BNP Paribas Suisse
• Türk Ekonomi Bankası A.Ş.
• T. Garanti Bankası A.Ş.
• Sirena Marine Denizcilik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Allianz Sigorta A.Ş.
• ING Bank A.Ş.
• Odea Bank A.Ş.
• International Finance Corporation
• Cushman&Wakefield
• Unicredit S.p.A
• L’Oréal Türkiye Kozmetik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• Azimut Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş.
• Karsan Otomotiv Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş.
• Matchingham Games Limited
• Tavira Monaco SAM
• Ontex Tüketim Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
• SSL Lojistik A.Ş.
• Şancity Gayrimenkul Geliştirme Hizmetleri İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş.
• RS Servis Oto Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş.
• Mapfre Sigorta A.Ş.
• Zurich Sigorta A.Ş.
• Eureko Sigorta A.Ş.

Head Office: İstanbul, Turkey

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +90 212 351 30 50

Address: Etiler Mahallesi Tepecik Yolu No:82 Dalmaz Konut Apt. K:3 D:5 34337 Etiler, Beşiktaş