People
Orhan&Orhan is particularly noted for its team of lawyers who have proven their ability to deliver indisputable results in the most challenging transactions and cases. Our firm is more than well-suited to provide legal services to its clients both in Turkey and abroad, either directly or through its international partnerships with prestigious law firms around the world.
Osman Orhan
Attorney-at-Law
Osman Orhan, as the founding partner of Orhan&Orhan, provides strategic solutions to the legal needs of local and foreign clients with his knowledge and experience in different legal disciplines for over 25 years. Osman represents a broad client base on various aspects of business in Turkey from large multinationals, government institutions to the leading entrepreneurial families in the region.
Osman is recognized with his extensive experience on corporate and commercial law, enforcement and bankruptcy law, real estate law and administrative law with a special focus on general corporate and commercial disputes, international arbitration, financial restructuring, concordatum, zoning applications, expropriation, project finance, and M&A deals. He has gained an significant position in the market for his solution-oriented legal analyses, innovative perspective and disciplined work in various operations of both domestic and multinational corporations.
Osman Orhan has also been actively involved in social responsibility projects and the activities of non-governmental organisations since the early years of his career. Osman is a member of and provides consultancy services to various local and international associations and expert committees for legal and business development including TÜGİAD and BALKANTÜRKSİAD.
EDUCATION
Selçuk University Faculty of Law'97
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, Real Estate, Administrative Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Corporate Restructuring, Banking and Finance, Insolvency Law
MEMBERSHIP
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
Salih Duman
Attorney-at-Law
Salih Duman has over 25 years of practice experience and focuses principally on corporate restructuring, concordatum, and insolvency-related matters as well as general corporate advisory, banking and finance and expropriation projects. Salih is widely recognized in corporate restructuring for his multi-disciplinary knowledge, innovative performance and creative solutions for businesses facing financial challenges and seeking strategic solutions. Salih has successfully assisted clients from a variety of industries such as manufacturing, automotive, hospitality, construction, healthcare, energy, and more.
Salih is also dedicated to providing exceptional legal and strategic guidance to clients in the real estate and construction industries. In the realm of real estate law, Salih is well-versed in a wide range of matters, including property acquisitions and dispositions, project financing, leasing, land use and zoning, and property development. He has successfully represented developers, investors, lenders, and property owners in navigating the intricacies of real estate transactions.
EDUCATION
Ankara University Faculty of Law'97
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency, Corporate Real Estate, Expropriation Projects, Banking and Finance, Trust, Asset and Wealth Management
MEMBERSHIP
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
Ahmet Veysel Orhan
Attorney-at-Law
Veysel Orhan has nearly 15 years of experience focusing his practice on corporate and commercial litigation, complex real estate transactions and licensing projects. Veysel has been advising local and foreign corporate clients from various industries on their high-end transactions and daily operations in addition to acting in litigation and mediation. His ability to navigate the complexities of both commercial and real estate law makes him a sought-after advisor for clients in diverse sectors. He has been working with clients involved in food and beverage, consumer products, media, automotive, energy, construction, real estate, insurance and professional services, as well as hospitality, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
Veysel also specialises in criminal investigations and proceedings with a specific focus on white-collar crimes. He possesses a comprehensive knowledge of criminal statutes, procedures, and precedents, enabling him to craft effective defense strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances.
EDUCATION
Marmara University Faculty of Law'08
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial Law, Criminal Law, White-Collar Crimes, Environmental, Social and Governance, Corporate Real Estate, Banking and Finance
MEMBERSHIP
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
Tuğba Kaya Orhan
Attorney-at-Law
Tuğba Orhan is recognized for her experience and trajectory on adding and creating value in the practice of labour and employment law. She specifically focuses on representing and advising multinational companies in relation to the transformations in the employment market, consulting on the implications of labour law compliance in commercial transactions, high level litigation before national authorities, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with local and national unions, and personnel training workshops and manuals.
With more than a decade's experience in resolving complex disputes and advising on labour and employment matters, Tuğba is also frequently asked to advise on non-contentious matters. Acting as an advisor and a licensed mediator, she has developed extensive experience on negotiations which allows her to provide responsive, up-to-date legal advice that takes into consideration practical and commercial needs of her clients and minimizes the risk of litigation.
EDUCATION
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Law'08
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment Law, Collective Labour Agreements, Collective Bargaining, Unionisation Defense Strategies, Mediation
MEMBERSHIP
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
Asiye Garip
Attorney-at-Law
Asiye Garip has been recognised as a highly skilled notable practitioner in corporate and commercial law. With nearly 15 years of dedicated practice in the field of international trade, cross-border transactions, shipping, land transportation, securities and financing, she has developed a deep understanding of international trade and specializes in providing comprehensive legal solutions to businesses operating in a global marketplace.
Asiye is also specialized in advising her clients on a range of technical disputes often centred around large and complex projects in sectors such as automotive, renewable energy, transport, real estate and construction. Her experience and expertise extend to a wide range of matters relating to contractual disputes, interlocutory injunctions, financial services and securities, infrastructure and projects, real estate sale and lease, non-competition obligations and restrictive covenants, commodities and trade, restructuring and insolvency and shareholders’ disputes.
EDUCATION
European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Erasmus)
Bilkent University Faculty of Law'08
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate and Commercial Law, International Trade, Cross-Border Transactions, Contract Management, Securities, Banking and Finance, Maritime Law, Energy Law
MEMBERSHIP
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English, German
B. Mertol Orhan
Attorney-at-Law
Mertol Orhan is a highly regarded corporate lawyer specialising in international arbitration, local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, dispute management as well as cybersecurity and personal data protection matters. Mertol represents an extensive client portfolio from multinational conglomerates, private equity funds, overseas investors, listed companies to high-net-worth families, which reflects his ability to understand the intricacies of different industries and deliver tailored legal solutions.
Mertol also has recognized experience in arbitration proceedings with commercial nature including pre-litigation consultancy. He has extensive experience in advising on the litigation, preservative measures or corporate decision-making necessary at the stage of initial negotiation of dispute before international arbitration cases commence or at the stage of execution and performance after arbitration award is granted. He has vast experience in working under the major arbitration rules, such as advising clients in proceedings under the ICC Rules, Vienna Convention, ICSID Rules of Arbitration, as well as in ad-hoc arbitration proceedings.
EDUCATION
City University of London'16 (LL.M)
Marmara University Faculty of Law'13
PRACTICE AREAS
International Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate and Commercial Law, Corporate Governance, Foreign Investments, Contract Management, Data Protection,
MEMBERSHIP
İstanbul Bar Association
PUBLICATIONS
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
Bilge Zeynep Yılmaz Orhan
Attorney-at-Law
Bilge Zeynep Orhan has significant domestic and international experience in high-profile corporate transactions, including cross-border M&A deals, foreign investments, joint ventures, shareholder privileges and defence mechanisms, and public offerings. She is highly regarded for her strategic approach in due diligence process, deal structuring, negotiation of various projects and agreements including share purchases and sales, joint venture formations and strategic capital contributions through her broad knowledge and experience developed within globally recognised M&A deals.
Bilge combines her extensive practical experience with a strong academic background. She is currently pursuing Ph.D. degree in Private Law at Yeditepe University and holds an academic position at Maltepe University Technology and IP Law Research Centre as a researcher. She has authored many publications extensively on corporate and commercial law matters in eminent law journals both in Turkey and the United Kingdom.
EDUCATION
Yeditepe University (Ph.D)
Queen Mary University of London'16 (LL.M)
Marmara University Faculty of Law'13
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Mergers and Acquisitions, Foreign Investments, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, International Trade Law, Contract Management, Capital Markets Law
ADMISSONS
İstanbul Bar Association
International Bar Association
PUBLICATIONS
- Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, Corporate Governance and Blockchain (2022)
- An Analysis of Amendments to the Bearer Share Regime under Swiss Law in accordance with the FATF Recommendations (2020)
- Invalidity Risk When Using a New SPV in an Asset or Share Acquisition Deal (2017)
- A Comparative Analysis of Risk Allocation under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 1980 and the English Sale of Goods Act 1979 (2016)
- Payment&Security Settlement Systems and E-Money Institutions in Turkey (2015)
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
Cihad Orhan
Attorney-at-Law
Cihad Orhan is recognised with his innovative perspective and creative solutions in highly contentious and litigated employment matters. He has extensive experience on complex labour law related matters including wrongful termination conflicts, high-profile individual dismissal cases, remuneration issues and large-scale collective redundancies. In addition to his general advisory role, he personally works with HR departments and in-house legal counsels of corporate clients and conducts negotiations with works councils and trade unions.
Cihad represents clients in a wide range of areas ranging from global recruitment projects to legal compliance, from benefit and remuneration planning to the formulation of strategies in the recruitment processes of senior employees. He also provides preventive and tailor-made consultancy services to his corporate clients from different sectors on the labor/employment implications of cross-border transactions, post-transaction HR integration planning, and restructuring issues.
EDUCATION
Medipol University Faculty of Law'16
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment Law, Collective Labour Agreements, Unionization Defense Strategies, Social Security Law, Contract Management
MEMBERSHIPS
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
Aleyna Sever
Attorney-at-Law
EDUCATION
Yeditepe University Faculty of Law'19
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Banking and Finance Law, Project Financing, Corporate Governance, International Commercial Law, Contract Management, Foreign Investments
MEMBERSHIPS
İstanbul Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
Cemre Birsu Aslan
Attorney-at-Law
EDUCATION
Anadolu University International Relations'22
Anadolu University Faculty of Law'19
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency, Corporate Real Estate, Expropriation Projects, Banking and Finance
MEMBERSHIPS
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
Duygu Sönmez
Attorney-at-Law
EDUCATION
Kadir Has University Faculty of Law'20
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment Law, Social Security Law
MEMBERSHIPS
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English, German
Kübra Ay
Attorney-at-Law
EDUCATION
Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Law'20
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment Law, Social Security Law
MEMBERSHIPS
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English, Russian, Italian
Mert Canbaz
Attorney-at-Law
EDUCATION
Bilgi University Faculty of Law'23 (LL.M in Business Law)
Bilgi University Faculty of Law'19
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Enforcement and Execution Law, Insolvency Law, Employment and Labour Law
MEMBERSHIPS
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
PUBLICATIONS
- Kiracı Tarafından Kiralananda Yapılan Değişiklikler (2023)
Yasemin Kınav
Attorney-at-Law
EDUCATION
Koç University Faculty of Law'18
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law, Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency, Corporate Real Estate, Banking and Finance, Trust, Asset and Wealth Management
MEMBERSHIPS
İstanbul Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English, French
Saadettin Civan
Of Counsel F. Public Prosecutor
EDUCATION
İstanbul University Faculty of Law
PRACTICE AREAS
Criminal Law, White-Collar Crimes
MEMBERSHIPS
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish
Bengüsu Köse
Attorney-at-Law
EDUCATION
İzmir Ekonomi University Faculty of Law
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Contract Management, Labour Law, Execution and Enforcement Proceedings, Corporate and Commercial Law, Real Estate Law
MEMBERSHIPS
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English
Ravil Bedel
Attorney-at-Law
EDUCATION
Uludağ University Faculty of Law
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Contract Management, Labour Law, Execution and Enforcement Proceedings, Corporate and Commercial Law, Real Estate Law
MEMBERSHIPS
Bursa Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Turkish, English, Russian
Ahmet Kenan Çetin
Paralegal
PRACTICE AREAS
Enforcement Law, Execution and Confiscation Proceedings
Güner Korkmaz
Paralegal
PRACTICE AREAS
Enforcement Law, Execution and Confiscation Proceedings
Selma Göral
Paralegal
PRACTICE AREAS
Enforcement Law, Execution and Confiscation Proceedings
Nadire Uysal
Accounting and Finance Director
PRACTICE AREAS
Accounting and Finance Management
Aslı Saraç Dursun
Accounting and Finance Specialist
PRACTICE AREAS
Accounting and Finance Management
Sibel Dikbaş
Executive Assistant
PRACTICE AREAS
Internal Relations and Assistance