TÜRKIYE Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Merter Özay Özay Law Firm
Özay Law Firm is a full-service law firm based in Is - tanbul, Türkiye. With a team of approximately 50 law - yers, the firm delivers strategic legal services across a wide range of public and private law areas. Known for its client-focused approach, the firm combines in-depth legal expertise with a commercial perspec - tive aligned with the realities of business life, offering practical and solution-oriented legal advice tailored to operational needs. Özay Law advises both domes - tic and international companies – including leading players in the retail, real estate, technology, and man -
ufacturing sectors – on matters such as commercial litigation, real estate law, labour law, competition, data protection, intellectual property, cybercrime, and union negotiations. The firm is particularly active in retail, construction, and M&A transactions. Servic - es are provided in Turkish, English, and French. Many of its lawyers hold or pursue advanced academic degrees (LLM or PhD), reflecting a strong academic foundation supported by practical experience. The firm also maintains a robust nationwide network of local counsel. committee and board of directors. He advises national and international clients primarily in real estate law, as well as in commercial law and contract law. Merter holds active positions in various committees under the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and several industry associations. Additionally, Merter is the head of the Retail and Real Estate Commission of ISTAC (Istanbul Arbitration Centre).
Author
Merter Özay is a graduate of Marmara University, Faculty of Law. He completed his LLM in Private Law at Galatasaray University and is
currently at the dissertation stage of his PhD. Before founding Özay Law Firm in 2014, he served as legal and corporate affairs director at a leading private retail company in Turkey for nearly ten years, during which he also served as a member of the company’s executive
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