Türkiye

Firm overview

Penezoğlu Law Firm operates as a full-scope law firm in Istanbul, Turkey, engaging in various fields of law, including tax law, corporate law, capital markets law, financial law, real estate law, and labor law.

One of the primary areas of expertise at Penezoğlu Law Firm is tax law services, which can be categorized under titles such as tax controversy services (management of tax audits, management of tax settlement processes, and tax litigation), local tax advisory, international tax advisory, transfer pricing practices, tax advisory for M&A transactions, and tax due diligence studies, as well as tax-free company restructurings.

Yusuf Gökhan Penezoğlu, one of the founders and a former tax partner in international consulting firms for over 20 years, is responsible for the tax services at Penezoğlu Law Firm. The tax services are provided by more than 20 lawyers and tax consultants who are dedicated full-time to this field.

More than half of Penezoğlu Law Firm's client portfolio consists of multinational companies, while the remaining portion comprises Turkey-based "blue chip" companies.

Additionally, Penezoğlu Law Firm offers turn-key services for multinational companies' investments in Turkey, including planning, establishment, organizational processes, and obtaining legal permits and licenses during the investment planning phase.

Firm overview

Balcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki is an Istanbul-based full-service law firm led by experienced professionals since 2007. Drawing on broad experience gained at Turkish and global law firms and international organizations, we have a strong team of almost 100 lawyers, economists, experts and former academicians, each well equipped to provide creative and diligent transaction counselling and cutting-edge legal services.

Our practice areas include corporate and M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, competition and antitrust, public policy and regulation, employment and labor, project finance, real estate and construction, infrastructure and PPPs, franchising and distribution, trade, WTO and customs, intellectual property, data and technology, data protection, privacy and cybersecurity, arbitration, litigation and dispute resolution, and tax.

Our Firm has gained an outstanding reputation and valued clientele by tailoring effective legal solutions to a broad spectrum of clients of all sizes, individuals; entrepreneurs; small businesses and start-ups; governments and government agencies; and mid-sized and larger private and public corporations, including international and global entities.

We represent and advise national and multinational clients, including Fortune 500 companies operating in various sectors including financial services, energy and natural resources, private equity, real estate, hospitality and leisure, consumer goods and retail, automotive, technology, media and entertainment, telecommunications, gaming, life sciences, luxury fashion and beauty.

Firm overview

Erdem & Erdem provides the most up-to-date legal and commercial solutions to its clients with methods based on solid reason and knowledge in many areas of law, especially international trade, dispute resolution, tax and competition.

Tax law is a fundamental component for companies seeking to structure their investments in a cost-effective manner while ensuring compliance with fiscal regulations. Recognizing that every commercial transaction entails tax implications, Erdem & Erdem tax department offers comprehensive tax advisory and litigation services, assisting clients in navigating complex tax matters with a strategic and legally sound approach.