Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A: The Elite | Global

Turkey

The Corporate/M&A: The Elite rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Turkey.

Rankings overview for Departments

2

Band 2

  1. CE Partners
    CE Partners 1 Years Ranked
  2. Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK)
  3. GKC Partners
  4. Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
  5. Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at Law
3

Band 3

  1. Akol Law
  2. Gen Temizer Erdoğan Girgin Attorney Partnership
4

Band 4

  1. Moral | Kınıkoğlu | Pamukkale Attorney Partnership
  2. Moroğlu Arseven
  3. Turunç
5

Band 5

  1. Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel 1 Years Ranked
  2. Erdem & Erdem
  3. Ozbek Attorney Partnership
  4. Pekin Bayar Mizrahi
E

Eminent Practitioners

  1. Serdar Paksoy
    Serdar Paksoy Paksoy24 Years Ranked
  2. Galip M SelçukBalcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK)
  3. Ümit HergünerHergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
1

Band 1

  1. Elvan Aziz
    Elvan Aziz Paksoy17 Years Ranked
  2. Eren Kurşun Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein13 Years Ranked
  3. Kayra ÜçerHergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
  4. Meltem AkolAkol Law
  5. Umut KolcuoğluKolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at Law
3

Band 3

  1. Duygu Turgut Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein9 Years Ranked
  2. Baran GenGen Temizer Erdoğan Girgin Attorney Partnership
  3. Emre ÖzşarGKC Partners
  4. Selim KekiBalcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK)
  5. Tuğçe TatariAkol Law
4

Band 4

  1. Burcu Tuzcu ErsinMoroğlu Arseven
  2. E Seyfi MoroğluMoroğlu Arseven
  3. Özgür KocabaşoğluErdem & Erdem
  4. Vefa Resat MoralMoral | Kınıkoğlu | Pamukkale Attorney Partnership
5

Band 5

  1. Arpat Şenocak
    Arpat Şenocak Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel3 Years Ranked
  2. Atahan SevimliOzbek Attorney Partnership
  3. Deniz PekinOzbek Attorney Partnership
  4. Esin TaboğluTaboğlu Attorneys at Law
U

Up and Coming

  1. Caner ElmasGedik & Eraksoy Avukatlık Ortaklığı
  2. Görkem BilginGün + Partners
  3. Okan ArıcanBalcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK)

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein
    1
    Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Esin Attorney Partnership boasts a prominent, large-scale M&A team with extensive expertise advising international and Turkish investors on complex public and private mandates. The law firm benefits from its international network and possesses particular capabilities in complex multi-jurisdictional mandates. It also advises clients from a broad range of sectors, including the financial services, IT and manufacturing industries.
  2. Paksoy
    1
    Paksoy
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Paksoy is an outstanding domestic law firm with a leading position in the Turkish M&A market. The lawyers handle mergers, disposals and joint ventures in a variety of sectors. The team is also well placed to advise on both asset and share deals. It regularly works with major international law firms on complex cross-border matters.
2

Band 2

  1. CE Partners
    2
    CE Partners
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    CE Partners, previously CIFTCI Attorney Partnership, houses an internationally focused team that acts alongside associated law firm Clifford Chance to advise foreign investors and conglomerates on M&A in the Turkish market. The team also assists with a range of other transactions, including joint ventures and divestments. It has further expertise advising clients on strategic projects. The law firm notably acts for clients on the Turkish aspects of complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.

  2. Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK)
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 2
  3. GKC Partners
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 2
  5. Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at Law
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Akol Law
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Gen Temizer Erdoğan Girgin Attorney Partnership
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Moral | Kınıkoğlu | Pamukkale Attorney Partnership
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 4
  2. Moroğlu Arseven
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 4
  3. Turunç
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 4
5

Band 5

  1. Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel
    5
    Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked

    Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel offers notable experience in handling cross-border transactions for domestic and international clients. It assists with acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and restructuring. The team boasts extensive experience advising on asset deals. The lawyers act for clients from a range of sectors including insurance, entertainment and technology.

  2. Erdem & Erdem
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 5
  3. Ozbek Attorney Partnership
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 5
  4. Pekin Bayar Mizrahi
    Corporate/M&A: The Elite
    2025 | Band 5