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Provided by Gökhan Uğur Bağcı
Fintech law, E-Commerce, Data Privacy, IP law, Corporate and M&A
Gokhan has been practicing law since 2006 and in 2024, B+B Law Firm, of which he was a founding partner, was reorganized with the addition of a new partner, renamed BBO Legal and expanded its team. Throughout his career, he has specialized in commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and since 2011, he has worked extensively with financial institutions, especially fintechs. He provides services to a large number of global and local financial institutions and is also the chief legal advisor of the Association of Payment and E-Money Institutions, of which licensed payment and e-money institutions in Turkey must be a member.
Gökhan is a founding member of the board of trustees of the Turkish Entrepreneurship Foundation and the founding president of the Electronic Commerce and Internet Law Association. He has served as a board member of the Community Volunteers Foundation for various periods and is affiliated with the Istanbul Bar Association.
Provided by Chambers
Gökhan Uğur Bağcı of BBO Legal is well regarded for his FinTech expertise. In particular, Uğur Bağcı specialises in payment services and data protection regulations.
Provided by Chambers
Gökhan is a strong professional. He is very client-focused.
What distinguishes Gökhan from his peers is not only his legal expertise but also his ability to think like a business partner.
Gökhan consistently delivers clear, strategic advice and is exceptionally responsive and reliable in complex cross-border matters.
Gökhan has an in-depth understanding of the regulations and practices in the payment and electronic money sector in Turkey.
Gökhan is a strong professional. He is very client-focused.
What distinguishes Gökhan from his peers is not only his legal expertise but also his ability to think like a business partner.
Gökhan consistently delivers clear, strategic advice and is exceptionally responsive and reliable in complex cross-border matters.
Gökhan has an in-depth understanding of the regulations and practices in the payment and electronic money sector in Turkey.
3 items provided by BBO Legal
Providing Payment/E-Money Services in Turkiye? How to obtain a license
With the rapid rise of fintech investments in Türkiye, the payments industry has undergone significant growth. As a result, many companies seeking to operate as licensed payment or e-money institutions are now asking the critical question: How can we legally start operations in Türkiye?
Turkiye’s New Licensing Regime for CASPs: Navigating the Path Toward Regulatory Certainty
In early 2025, Türkiye introduced a new regulatory framework for crypto asset service providers, setting clear rules on licensing, capital, operations, and custody—marking a key step toward institutionalizing its digital asset market.
Did you know that foreign PF's and e-money institutions can operate in Türkiye without License
Do you want to provide services to Turkish customers or the Turkish market as a foreign payment or e-money institution? There is a practical way to provide these services. Moreover, you do not need to establish a company or even have employees in Türkiye. How? You can find explanations about this be
Providing Payment/E-Money Services in Turkiye? How to obtain a license
With the rapid rise of fintech investments in Türkiye, the payments industry has undergone significant growth. As a result, many companies seeking to operate as licensed payment or e-money institutions are now asking the critical question: How can we legally start operations in Türkiye?
Turkiye’s New Licensing Regime for CASPs: Navigating the Path Toward Regulatory Certainty
In early 2025, Türkiye introduced a new regulatory framework for crypto asset service providers, setting clear rules on licensing, capital, operations, and custody—marking a key step toward institutionalizing its digital asset market.
Did you know that foreign PF's and e-money institutions can operate in Türkiye without License
Do you want to provide services to Turkish customers or the Turkish market as a foreign payment or e-money institution? There is a practical way to provide these services. Moreover, you do not need to establish a company or even have employees in Türkiye. How? You can find explanations about this be