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Provided by Görkem Bilgin

Europe

Practice Areas

Corporate and M&A

Life Sciences

Insurance and Reinsurance

Construction and Real Estate

Energy and Natural Resources

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA)

Languages Spoken

English

Turkish

Career

Görkem Bilgin has been with the firm since 2012 and became a partner in 2021. His practice is focused on corporate and M&A, life sciences, energy and natural resources, and insurance and reinsurance practice areas.

Görkem’s practice mainly concentrates on corporate and commercial law issues with a focus on merger and acquisitions and corporate governance issues. He has been involved in various M&A transactions and advised foreign and Turkish companies on their joint ventures, drafted and negotiated SPAs, SHAs and JV agreements, conducted the due diligence processes, and prepared and re-structured numerous commercial agreements.

Görkem also advises and represents clients from life sciences sector, especially multinational pharmaceutical and medical device companies in relation to their complex agreements and engagements with the authorities as well as their distributors and manufacturers.

Görkem advises clients, both national and international, on Turkish energy and natural resources legislation, providing advisory services in the areas of energy law.

Görkem assists insurance companies from the regulatory aspect, and he advises national and international insurance companies regarding localization of the insurance and reinsurance policies in Türkiye.

Publications

Significant Developments in the Implementation of the Turkish Commercial Code in 2026

Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Dec 23, 2025

Corporate Reporting Obligations Regarding Transactions Affecting Foreign Exchange Position

Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Oct 27, 2025

Regulations Regarding Direct Sales Models

Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Aug 28, 2025

Corporate Governance 2025 in Turkey

Lexology Panoramic, Co-Author, May 21, 2025

Threshold Values for Statutory Independent Audit Updated for 2025

Legalink Newsletter, Co-Author, May 08, 2025

Amendments to the Insurance Agencies Regulation

Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Mar 27, 2025

Developments Regarding the Implementation of Share Buyback Programs Initiated by the Board of Directors of Publicly Traded Companies

Legalink Newsletter, Co-Author, Mar 27, 2025

Insurance Litigation 2025 in Turkey

Lexology Panoramic, Co-Author, Mar 25, 2025

Updates on the Ban Regarding Foreign Currency Payment in Movable Sale Contracts

Gün + Partners, Co-Author, Mar 07, 2025

Significant Developments in the Implementation of the Turkish Commercial Code in 2025

Legalink Newsletter, Co-Author, Feb 24, 2025

New Regulation on Electronic Maintenance of Commercial Books Not Related to the Accounting of the Business

Legalink Newsletter, Co-Author, Feb 24, 2025

Corporate Governance and Directors' Duties in Turkey 2024

Practical Law, Author, Jul 01, 2024

The Insurance and Reinsurance Law Review, 12th Edition, Turkey Chapter

The Law Reviews, Co-Author, Jun 20, 2024

Recent Changes in the Turkish Commercial Code

Legalink Newsletter, Co-Author, May 30, 2024

Corporate Governance in Türkiye 2024

GTDT , Co-Author, May 24, 2024

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - Turkey

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Individual Editorial

Görkem Bilgin advises clients on corporate mandates, compliance issues and restructurings as well as transactions. He boasts a significant clientele, including names from the technology and automotive sectors.

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