Baran Gen

Baran Gen is the co-founding partner of Gen Temizer Erdoğan Girgin, one of Türkiye’s foremost independent law firms, widely recognized for its precision in executing complex, cross-border M&A, regulatory strategy, and high-stakes corporate transactions. With over two decades of experience, Baran has advised leading multinational corporations, sovereign wealth funds, private equity investors, and prominent family businesses on their most strategic matters.

Known for her exceptional combination of technical legal mastery and commercial pragmatism, Baran is a trusted advisor to clients navigating transformational deals across a wide range of industries, including infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, technology, and life sciences. She frequently leads the structuring and negotiation of multijurisdictional transactions, where her strategic foresight and negotiation acumen have positioned her as a key player in the Turkish market.

Baran stands out as one of the very few female founders of a corporate law firm in Türkiye, making her both a trailblazer and an active champion for gender diversity in the legal profession. She is a visible thought leader on women’s leadership in law, frequently speaking at international legal and economic forums and mentoring the next generation of lawyers. She is also a vocal advocate for increasing the global visibility of female-founded law firms from emerging markets.

Istanbul Bar Association

Galatasaray University, Faculty of Law

LL.B.

Université de Paris I Sorbonne, Faculty of Law

LL.M. (Recipient of Bourse d’Excellence from French Government)