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Egemenoglu

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Turkey

Levent Mahallesi, Alt Zeren Sokak, No: 1, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tel: +90 212 444 1634
Fax: +90 212 296 2917
Web: www.egemenoglu.av.tr

Chairman: Yunus Egemenoglu

Other offices:
Izmir, Ankara, Bursa, Adana

Number of lawyers nation-wide: 65

Firm profile:

Founded in 1968, Egemenoglu Law Firm is a reputable and enduring full service law firm with market-leading strengths in the areas of banking and finance, execution and bankruptcy law, debt collection and litigation. With approximately 60 lawyers and 50 legal staff across offices in Turkey's major financial centers, we provide legal services to our clients on all aspects of global transactions and litigation.

Areas of practice:

Banking and Finance: Egemenoglu represents lenders and borrowers in complex financing transactions nationwide. Our clients include some of the Turkey's largest commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, finance and asset management companies and other institutional lenders and investors. Egemenoglu has been involved in some of the largest bankruptcy and restructuring matters in Turkey, including Lehman Brothers in the recovery of their distressed receivables in Turkey.

Litigation: Presently the Turkish law firm with the most submissions filed in Turkish courts on an annual basis, Egemenoglu's litigation group includes more than 35 lawyers throughout its 5-office network. Our litigation experience is broad, and ranges from corporate defense to antitrust disputes and intellectual property. Our litigators have substantial trial experience in all levels of the proceedings.

Corporate: Egemenoglu advises clients in complex transactions including mergers and acquisitions and formation of joint ventures.

Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law: Egemenoglu provides legal services on complex, multiparty litigations; patent, trademark and copyright prosecution and technology and trademark licenses to its clients. Egemenoglu continues to represent the leading production companies in their respective fields, such as Hitt Production, Turkey.

Sports Law: Chairman of the firm, Yunus Egemenoglu, is currently serving on the Board of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF).Mr. Egemenoglu has been involved in many arbitration matters related the representation of Turkish football clubs in the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS).

Alternative Dispute Resolution: Egemenoglu advises clients in international disputes before virtually every major international arbitration institution, ranging from the ICC, the ICDR to ICSID and ad hoc proceedings under UNCITRAL. We co-operate closely with leading international arbitration groups, financial institutions and individual funders through the arbitral process.