Cihan Mercan

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution, Energy and Infrastructure

Career

Cihan Mercan joined Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı in 2016. He became a managing associate in 2025.

Professional Memberships

Istanbul Bar Association; Solicitor of England & Wales; Oxford Union, ICC Young Arbitrators Forum, Young International Arbitration Group, Young ISTAC (Istanbul Arbitration Centre), Istanbul Erkek High School Alumni Association, Galatasaray University Alumni Association

Personal

University of Oxford, School of Law, Magister Juris (MJur) (2020); Galatasaray University School of Law (2015) (valedictorian)

Languages Spoken

English, German, French, Turkish

Experience

Cihan Mercan focuses on international arbitration and cross‑border disputes, advising and representing clients in complex arbitration proceedings arising from commercial disputes, as well as related litigation, including the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards in Turkey.

He has been extensively involved in international and domestic arbitration proceedings conducted under ICC, DIS, LME, and ISTAC rules, as well as ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, acting as counsel and arbitrator.

Cihan also advises clients on energy law, particularly in oil and gas matters, and Turkish public tender legislation. His experience in M&A transactions further enhances his understanding of the commercial context of complex disputes.