Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a leading international law firm with 12 offices spread throughout the world.
Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 11 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.
Present in Istanbul since 1997, Gide is one of the rare international law firms in Turkey to be in a position to offer a global service in business and finance law, combined with perfect knowledge of the local market.
We regularly assist foreign investors (multinationals, public entities, banks, financial institutions, etc.) on their projects in Turkey, particularly in M&A, the setting up of joint ventures, restructurings, privatisations, project financings, and capital markets. Over these past few years, Gide has worked on some of the largest investment projects in Turkey. Gide has also acquired high-level experience in intellectual property, in particular in combating the proliferation of counterfeit goods.
When the specific characteristics of a case so require, for instance to handle cross-border operations and offer multi-jurisdictional services, Gide Turkey works alongside the firm’s other international offices, in particular those located in Central and Eastern Europe and North Africa. For financial matters, Gide Turkey works in close partnership with the London, New York and Paris offices to offer its clients the services of an integrated and international team.
Regarding aspects of Turkish law, Gide Istanbul acts alongside its local correspondent firm Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak. Gide in Turkey can thus rely on a team of lawyers recruited from among the best local experts, and who can handle all fields of Turkish business law (corporate, banking & finance, insurance, intellectual property, real estate & environment, competition & distribution, tax, customs, employment law and more). This team boasts perfect knowledge of the business environment, thereby facilitating relationships with the market’s various players and Turkish administrative bodies.
Recent representative references:
Advising AXA Mediterranean Holding, a subsidiary of the multinational insurance group AXA, on the acquisition of the entire share capital of Groupama Investment Bosphorus Holding A.S.
Advising the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in connection with a USD 200,000,000 term loan granted to Marport Liman İşletmeleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş, a company that operates Asyaport, the largest transhipment terminal near the Bosphorus Strait.
Advising Serafin Gruppe in connection with the acquisition by Night Train Media GmbH & Co KG, one of its portfolio companies, of all the shares in Eccho Rights AB from its current owner, the Chinese company CJ ENM Co. LTD.
Advising Saint-Gobain Group in a transaction that saw Saint Gobain Weber Yapi Kimyasallari acquire 50% of shares in Dalsan Alci from Dalsan Yatirim ve Enerji and sell 50% of its shares in Saint-Gobain Rigips Alci to Dalsan Yatirim ve Enerji.
Advising Ersa İnşaat (Saraylı group) for the incorporation of a subsidiary in France and further assistance in the scope of real estate development and infrastructure projects.
Advising Vauban and CDC in connection with the acquisition of joint control of Coriance Holding by Vauban Infrastructure Partners acting as management company of Core Infrastructure Fund IV SCSp and Core Infrastructure Fund IV SCA SICAV RAIF and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations group through Venus Bidco.
Advising technology company Airties on a regular basis on corporate, compliance and employment law issues relating to its activities in Turkey.
Advising Adidas on the restructuring and implementation of its membership (loyalty) programme on its website and Adidas application platforms, as well as on the rebranding of the "Creators Club" to "adiClub" from an e-commerce, data privacy and regulatory perspective.
Advising Volvo in a claim relating to defective engine of a yacht imported into Turkey.
Advising brands such as Fendi, Spotify, Accor and Juul in relation to prosecution matters and cancellation actions before Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.
Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak supports its corporate clients on tax matters relating to transactions in the Turkish market. It also assists with tax structuring and customs issues, and has an international scope, bolstered by its association with Gide Loyrette Nouel. Bülent Özdirekcan, admired for his ‘very pragmatic and efficient tax advice‘, leads the team.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Turkey - Tax
The IP team at Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak has expertise in providing advice to clients on issues arising out of patents related to mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering, biotechnology. The practice provides advice on trademarks in addition to strong experience in the anti-counterfeiting area with litigation, raids and investigations. Esra Dündar Loiseau represents a number of high-profile luxury brands such as LVMH, Bulgari, Dior, L’Oreal and Spotify; she co-heads the team with Arzu Bekem who specialises in counterfeiting matters.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Turkey - Intellectual Property
Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak focuses on transactional insurance matters, regulatory frameworks, related disputes, privitisations, distribution models, product structuring, claim settlement, regulatory filings and compliance. Practice head Arpat Şenocak advises a number of high profile clients such as BNP Paribas Cardif, Groupama and Helvetia; he is experienced in structuring of distribution schemes, drafting of related agreements and compliance matters.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Turkey - Insurance
Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak is recognised by international investors as a leading firm in Turkey with experience across multiple areas of the law. The practice is well-versed in compliance, IP, dispute resolution, employment and insurance matters and has strong cross-border capabilities with tax and international arbitration work, in addition to inbound and outbound investments. The firm is jointly led with Bülent Özdirekcan, Arpat Şenocak, Ali Osman Ak and Esra Dündar Loiseau doing restructuring, regulatory, employment and IP work respectively.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Turkey - Foreign Firms
The employment practice at Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak is experienced in a range of matters, including operation of recruitment procedures, negotiations, mediation and analysis of HR-related documents. The firm also has contentious capabilities with expertise in litigation and settlement procedures. Ali Osman Ak heads the team and assists a number of companies in their human resources management, hiring and dismissal procedures.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Turkey - Employment
Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak fields ‘a very dynamic team with an excellent background in the subject‘ for competition law. The practice assists with transactional matters involving complex competition law implications, compliance training, and investigations by the TCA in a variety of sectors; the automotive and dairy industries being recent areas of activity. Arpat Şenocak heads the team and has expertise on the M&A side of things. Senior associate İklim Gülsün Aytekin concentrates her practice in competition law and comes highly praised by the firm’s clients.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Turkey - Competition
Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak is the affiliate firm in Turkey of Gide Loyrette Nouel and leverages this relationship in cross-border transactions involving Turkish law. Bülent Özdirekcan and Arpat Şenocak co-lead a team admired for its ‘diligent and practical approach‘ and ‘high level of collaboration‘. Associate Pınar Veziroğlu Dilek is involved across all matters.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Turkey - Commercial / Corporate & M&A
Banking matters are the focus of Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak‘s department, drawing on the international network of its affiliate firm Gide to forge relationships with local and foreign banks, and international financial institutions. Regulatory advice, cross-border financing and aircraft financing were all features of the practice group’s work in 2022. The main contacts are Arpat Senocak and Bülent Özdirekcan, who co-lead the team, and client-recommended associate Mehmet Kösoğlu.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Turkey - Banking / Finance & Capital Markets
The law firm has a noteworthy IP team advising on the full spectrum of IP, covering patents, trade marks and design law. It represents clients in opposition and infringement proceedings. The lawyers are also highly active advising on anti-counterfeiting issues for consumer and luxury goods brands.
Chambers Europe 2023 - Intellectual Property
The law firm offers notable experience in handling cross-border transactions for domestic and international clients. It assists with acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and takeovers. The team boasts extensive experience in advising on asset deals. The lawyers act for clients from a range of sectors, including insurance, entertainment and technology.
Chambers Europe & Global 2023 - Corporate / M&A
Noteworthy team advising on the full spectrum of IP, covering patents, trademarks and design law. Represents clients in opposition and infringement proceedings. Also highly active advising on anti-counterfeiting issues for consumer and luxury goods brands.
Chambers Europe 2022
The law firm offers notable experience in handling cross-border transactions for domestic and international clients. It assists with acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and takeovers. The team boasts extensive experience in advising on asset deals. The lawyers act for clients from a range of sectors, including insurance, entertainment and technology.
Chambers Europe 2022
Gide Loyrette Nouel has grown its client base both domestically and for foreign inbound transactions in Turkey, with particular strengths in intellectual property, competition and insurance matters. Bülent Özdirekcan and Arpat Şenocak, who are qualified in France and Switzerland, respectively, lead the cross-border practice and are partners of Gide’s affiliated local firm Özdirekcan Dündar Senocak Attorney Partnership. Further key contacts include employment law expert Ali Osman Ak and IP practice head Esra Dündar Loiseau.
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Leading French firm Gide Loyrette Nouel handles both cross-border and domestic work in Turkey, with foreign-qualified partners such as Bülent Özdirekcan and Arpat Şenocak handling mandates originating in France, Switzerland, and across Asia and Africa, while the firm's Turkish subsidiary Özdirekcan Dündar Senocak Attorney Partnership assists domestic clients with transactions, restructurings, intellectual property issues and disputes, particularly in the insurance sector. Key partners for domestic work include Ali Osman Ak, who advises on corporate and employment issues, and Esra Dündar Loiseau, an IP specialist.
Legal 500 EMEA 2021
