Erdem & Erdem

Founder & Senior Partner: Prof. Dr H. Ercüment Erdem

Founder & Managing Partner: Piraye Erdem

Number of partners: 9

Number of other fee-earners: 60

Languages: English, French, German, Turkish

Offices: Istanbul, Izmir, Amsterdam

Erdem & Erdem is an international law firm, operating for over 35 years and dedicated to providing practical business solutions to a diverse range of local and global clients, with offices in Istanbul and Izmir in Türkiye and Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The firm’s mission is to deliver high-calibre and trustworthy legal solutions by synthesizing innovative strategies with sustainable practices.

Corporate and M&A

Erdem & Erdem advises local and international clients operating in a wide range of industries on all aspects of company law. These processes comprise all stages of the company's life cycle, from preparation and establishment of the articles of association through dissolution and liquidation. The firm advises public and private companies, private equity firms, financial sponsors, investment banks, governmental entities in a variety of complex, cross-border and strategic transactions. They handle a wide range of M&A transactions and represent their clients in diverse roles on any given project.

The firm has decades of diverse experience in the field of international contracts. Team members are known for their in-depth know-how and extensive experience in drafting and negotiating all types of commercial contracts, such as agency, franchise, supply and distribution and commission arrangements, foreign representative and consultancy agreements.

Contacts:

Prof. Dr. H. Ercüment Erdem (Founder & Senior Partner): [email protected]

Özgür Kocabaşoğlu (Partner, Head of Corporate): [email protected]

Tuna Çolgar (Partner): [email protected]

Competition & Compliance

The competition team assist the clients with comparative analyses of competition evaluations, antitrust programs, mergers and acquisitions, contract design, and dealership systems, from the perspectives of European Union and Turkish competition legislation. Erdem & Erdem represented the largest regulated and networked companies in Turkiye, Europe and Asia in some of the most controversial competition law subjects. McDonalds, RedBull, Arvato and YemekSepeti are among the clients of the firm.

Erdem & Erdem compliance experts provide compliance consulting services and design and implement personalized compliance programs with a holistic approach, particularly in the areas of competition, data protection, anti-corruption, and labor regulations.

Contacts:

Mert Karamustafaoğlu (Partner & Competition and Compliance Leader): [email protected]

Ecem Süsoy Uygun (Managing Associate): [email protected]

Sevgi Ünsal Özden (Managing Associate): [email protected]

Banking & Finance

The firm advises corporate borrowers, private equity funds, financial advisers, commercial banks, investment banks in construction and acquisition finance and refinance, project finance, banking and capital market transactions, including issuances of high-yield debt security, secured and unsecured debt offerings and private placements. The firm also provides legal opinion to the borrower and the Lenders.

Contacts:

Özgür Kocabaşoğlu (Partner, Head of Corporate):[email protected]

Didem Adlığ Sönmez (Managing Associate): [email protected]

Capital Markets

Our capital markets lawyers provide consulting services to issuers, mutual funds, private equity funds, and financial institutions in the debt and equity capital markets and derivatives markets, which includes secured and unsecured loan issuances, capital increases, formations, IPO’s as well as private placements.

Contacts:

İbrahim Onur Baysal (Partner, Capital Markets Leader): [email protected]

Didem Adlığ Sönmez (Managing Associate): [email protected]

Arbitration

The arbitration practice of the firm is one of its most well-known areas of expertise. The team handles cases involving commercial and treaty disputes that arise in Western Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East under the rules of every major arbitration system and in a wide range of industries, including energy, mining, manufacturing, transportation, telecommunications, construction, finance, manufacturing, and sports.

Contacts:

Prof. Dr. H. Ercüment Erdem (Founder & Senior Partner): [email protected]

Litigation & Bankruptcy

The distinguished feature of the litigation team is the experience of the lawyers who have handled litigation in almost every major practice area, including M&As and post-closing disputes, insurance, transportation, breach of contract, partnership and joint venture disputes, real estate contracts, unfair competition, franchise and distributor disputes, government contracts and shareholders disputes.

Contacts:

Prof. Dr. H. Ercüment Erdem (Founder & Senior Partner): [email protected]

Piraye Erdem (Founder & Managing Partner): [email protected]

Süleyman Sevinç (Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution): [email protected]

Alper Uzun (Partner and Mediator): [email protected]

Tax Law

Taking into account the fact that every commercial transaction comes with tax implications, the firm provides its clients with tax advisory and tax litigation services. By combining its tax law expertise with its extensive knowledge in a wide range of practice areas Erdem & Erdem advises its clients on the tax risks that may be associated with commercial transactions within the scope of its tax advisory services and tax dispute matters.

Contacts:

Canan Doksat (Partner & Tax Leader): [email protected]

Technology, Media and Telecommunication

Erdem & Erdem represents a diverse client base in a variety of domains involving technology, including publishing, digital platforms, e-commerce, e-health, fintech, blockchain, advertising, and electronic scooter rental services. Erdem & Erdem offers legal consultancy to internet service providers, fixed phone operators, content providers, and hosting companies for all contracts needed in the sector.

Contacts:

Özgür Kocabaşoğlu (Partner, Head of Corporate): [email protected]

Tuna Çolgar (Partner):[email protected]

Sevgi Ünsal Özden (Managing Associate): [email protected]

Energy & Renewables

Erdem & Erdem's experience in the energy industry includes wind, solar, and other renewable energy facilities in addition to natural gas, coal, and oil-fired power plants, cogeneration facilities, projects involving agricultural and municipal solid waste, and hydroelectric projects.

Contacts:

Tuna Çolgar (Partner): [email protected]

Mert Karamustafaoğlu (Partner & Competition and Compliance Leader): [email protected]

Real Estate & Construction

The firm represents parties involved in real estate finance, joint venture, leasing, acquisition, and disposition of real estate assets, including investors, developers, owners, lenders, prime contractors, REITs, PPPs, subcontractors, architects, port management authorities, airlines, and energy utility companies.

Contacts:

Tuna Çolgar (Partner): [email protected]

Canan Doksat (Partner & Tax Leader): [email protected]

Transportation & Logistics

Erdem & Erdem represents a wide range of industry participants in their domestic and international transactions, including transportation firms, logistics cargo firms, vehicle operators, railroad firms, airport operators, port and terminal operators, operators of ro-ro ships, providers of technical maintenance, insurance firms, and financiers.

Contacts:

Süleyman Sevinç (Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution): [email protected]

Özgür Kocabaşoğlu (Partner, Head of Corporate): [email protected]

Intellectual Property

The firm offers legal support to clients who create and license intellectual property, work in sectors like telecommunications, the internet, advertising, and media, or engages in intellectual property transactions, like buying an intellectual property portfolio.

Contacts:

Özgür Kocabaşoğlu (Partner, Head of Corporate): [email protected]

İstanbul Office

Ferko Signature, Büyükdere Caddesi, No. 175, Kat. 3, 34394 Esentepe - Şişli, İstanbul

Tel: +90 212 291 73 83 Fax: +90 212 291 73 82

E-mail: [email protected]

İzmir Office

1476 Sokak No:2 D:27 Aksoy Plaza, Alsancak /İzmir

Tel: +90 (232) 464 66 76 Fax: +90 (232) 466 01 21

E-mail: [email protected]

Amsterdam Office

Office 4.31, Strawinskylaan 457, 1077 XX Amsterdam

Tel: +31 (0)20 747 1113

E-mail: [email protected]