About
Founding Partner at ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law who heads the firm's competition law and regulatory department, with more than 25 years' experience and particular expertise in competition law (including defences to investigations and merger filings). He also advises on corporate and contracts matters, white‑collar investigations, litigation and technology, media, telecommunications and internet law, and is the author of over 200 articles and two books.
Practice areas
CompetitionRegulatory & ComplianceCorporate / M&ALitigationWhite-Collar Crime & InvestigationsTechnology, Media & TelecommunicationsInternet / IT
Office
Expertise
Competition LawMerger Filings & DefenceRegulatory ComplianceWhite‑Collar InvestigationsTechnology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)Internet LawCorporate & Contracts
Education
- Ankara University School of Law - Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Harvard Law School - Master of Laws (LLM)
- University College London (UCL) Faculty of Laws - Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD)
Admissions
- Istanbul Bar (1997)
- American Bar Association (2001)
- New York Bar (2001) — currently non-practising; registered
- Brussels Bar (2003–2004) — B List; not maintained
- Law Society of England & Wales (2004) — currently non-practising; registered
Languages
EnglishFrench