Announcement of 2021 Partner Promotions
We are pleased to announce the continued growth of our firm with the promotion of Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumuş, Beril Yayla Sapan and Görkem Bilgin to partner in our corporate and commercial practice areas taking effect from 1 October 2021. https://gun.av.tr/people
We Conducted Another Round of Raids on Infringers in Istanbul
We are proud the announce that we conducted yet another round of simultaneous raids at the warehouses and production sites of several infringers in Istanbul last week, enabling us to seize over two hundred thousand pieces of textiles, leather goods and accessories. This joint operation started with detailed investigations of our in-house investigation team and could be concluded thanks to excellent support of law enforcement officers on behalf of many clients.
Hande Hançar is Outlining the Alternative Methods for Claiming Compensation for Trademark Infringement in Turkey
Recovery of damages is one of the most important initiatives of IP owners to protect their IP portfolio. In our video, Hande Hançar is outlining the alternative methods for claiming compensation for trademark infringement in Turkey. Further details are available in our thought leadership paper.
Euromoney's MIP IP STARS 2021 Rankings Announced
We are proud to be listed as top tier firm and our five practitioners are listed among trademark stars and patent stars by Euromoney's MIP IP STARS 2021 which is the leading resource for who is looking for the best legal practitioners for contentious and non-contentious IP advice since 1994. https://www.ipstars.com/Jurisdiction/Turkey/Rankings/8546#rankings
IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2021 Rankings Announced
We are pleased to announce that we have been named as the top tier firm and our 7 practitioners are recognized as the leading individuals in the IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2021. The IAM Patent 1000 delivers the most in-depth coverage of the market yet undertaken, pinpointing the best of the best in prosecution, litigation and licensing.
Özge Atılgan Karakulak Listed in Top 250 Women in IP
Özge Atılgan Karakulak, partner in our life sciences and patent and utility models practices, is listed in Top 250 Women in IP 2021 by Euromoney's Managing IP. The publication recognises 250 senior female IP practitioners in private practice who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the past year.
Uğur Aktekin Was the Guest of Legal Akademi Sector Talks
Uğur Aktekin was the guest of the "Sector Talks" of the legal information sharing platform legalakademi.org and answered questions on "Intellectual Property Rights and Protection in the Light of Technological Developments". https://www.legalakademi.org/post/av-u%C4%9Fur-aktekin-ile-fikri-m%C3%BClkiyet-haklar%C4%B1-%C3%BCzerine
Emine Taşkıran Spoke at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Emine Taşkıran attended the "Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Free Ideas Club"s interview titled "Career Interviews" and shared her career experiences with the students.
We Performed Presentations at “Customs IP Training” of Turkish Customs General Directorate
We attended at the first online “Customs IP Training” of this year and performed presentations for tens of clients. We would like to thank Turkish Customs General Directorate for the organization and around 200 Customs officers who attended the online IP training.
Gün + Partners Is Recognised as “Turkey Firm of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2021
We are proud to be recognised as “Turkey Firm of the Year” for 3 consecutive years by Euromoney's Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2021. Benchmark Litigation recognises the best disputes lawyers, teams, firms and cases throughout Europe over the past 12 months. https://benchmarklitigation.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Benchmark-Litigation-Europe-2021-Awards-Winners-Announced/Index/7058
Asena Aytuğ Keser Is Promoted as Managing Associate
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Asena Aytuğ Keser as our new managing associate. Asena has been with Gün + Partners since 2011. She specializes in dispute management, employment, business crimes and anti-corruption, and insurance and reinsurance practices. Asena advises and represents clients in various commercial disputes before courts and arbitral tribunals, including high profile compensation cases, M&A and shareholders disputes, insurance disputes, and…
The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 Results Are Announced
We are delighted to have been named as one of the major domestic firms of Turkey by The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 and to have the “Top Tier” rankings in 6 out of 9 practice areas we are ranked. We are proud that our 5 lawyers are recognized as "Leading Individual", 3 lawyers as "Rising Stars" and 3 lawyers as “Next Generation Partners” in their practice areas. https://www.legal500.com/firms/10998-gun-partners/11375-istanbul-turkey/#rankings