Ahu Sazci Uzun has rejoined Herguner Bilgen Ucer as a Partner.

Communiqué No. 2026/2 Amending Communiqué No. 2010/4 on Mergers and Acquisitions Requiring the Approval of the Competition Authority (the "Amendment Communiqué") was published in the Official Gazette on 11 February 2026 and entered into force on the same date, amending Communiqué No. 2010/4 (the "Merger Communiqué"). The Amendment Communiqué significantly increases the turnover thresholds triggering a mandatory filing while preserving a lower notification threshold for acquisitions involving technology undertakings established in Türkiye. It also clarifies the turnover calculation in asset transfers, revises the determination of the filing date and introduces a rule affecting ongoing notifications.

Erdem & Erdem has advised Ata Turizm, operating under Dorak Holding, on its initial public offering and listing on Borsa Istanbul.

Kaslioglu and Erdem & Erdem, working with Freshfields, have advised Uber on its acquisition of Getir’s delivery business in Turkiye. Baykal | Saris advised Getir. Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli advised Mubadala as the seller.

Dentons' Turkish affiliate law firm of Balcioglu Selcuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership has advised E2vc on the sale of a majority stake in Loom Games to Scopely. Herguner Bilgen Ucer, working with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, advised Scopely. 

Stratulat Albulescu announced that on February 2, 2026, Continental's sale of OESL business to Regent (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on September 4, 2025) has now closed.

Ekin Sungur has joined Moroglu Arseven as a Partner.

Dentons and its Turkish affiliate law firm of Balcioglu Selcuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership have advised Sisecam on a rule 144A/reg S issuance of USD 500 million 8.375% guaranteed notes due 2033. Paksoy, working with Linklaters, reportedly advised lead managers BNP Paribas, Citi, J.P. Morgan, and Emirates NBD Capital.

Paksoy, working with Paul Hastings, has advised H.I.G. Capital on its acquisition of Atlas Dunnage.

Turunc has advised Netcad and its majority shareholder Taxim Capital on Netcad's initial public offering on Borsa Istanbul, Turkiye's national stock exchange. Abdullah Kilinc advised on the IPO as well.

Nilgun Serdar Simsek and Nur Duygu Bozkurt have joined Tunc Firat Dereli as Partners.

Tugce Avcisert has joined Pelister Keki Sarac & Co as a Partner.

The fight for talent has never been fiercer. With workforce shortages across Europe, companies are spending more than ever to recruit and retain top performers. Some businesses have tried to take a shortcut – agreeing with competitors not to poach each other's employees. Competition authorities have now made it crystal clear: this shortcut leads straight into antitrust enforcement territory.

Clifford Chance has advised Alternatifbank on the issuance of USD 200 million Perpetual Fixed Rate Resettable Additional Tier 1 Notes. HSF reportedly advised the joint lead managers.

Paksoy has advised Sanofi on the sale of a 70% stake in the company operating its pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Luleburgaz, Turkiye, to Fareva.

Lexaria Attorneys at Law has opened for business in Turkiye with four Partners as founders: Gurbuz Sari, Emre Senar Bozkurt, Murat Batur, and Funda Buzdagli Bozkurt.

Aksan has advised Castles Technology on its acquisition of a majority stake in MT Bilgi Teknolojileri.

Bulent Gokdemir has joined CoPartners as a Partner.