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ATTORNEY ADDRESSES - ANTALYA

APAYDIN, Cengiz (Mr.)

Address:   Elmali Mahallesi,
15 Sokak, Guclu Han ,  No. 2/14
07040 Antalya

Telehones:   Office:  (242) 242-5653,  (242) 242-0709
Fax:    (242) 242-4356
Cellular phone:  0-532-296-2929

Born in Bucak in 1952.  Graduate of Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, in 1976.  Experienced in civil, criminal and commercial cases.

 

BULAT, Murat  (Mr.)

Address:   Bulat Law Office
Meltem Mah Basin Sitesi
A Blok Kat 1 Daire 24
ANTALYA

Telephones:     Office Telephone: + 90 242 2385800
Fax Number:         + 90 242 2385801
Home Telephone: + 90 242 324 1980
E-mail:  bulat@bulathukuk.com

Born in Ordu in 1964. Graduate of Ankara University, Faculty of Law. Specialized in notarial services, banking, international environmental negotiations, and real estate. He has been practicing law in Antalya, Turkey since 1989. The three lawyers of Bulat Law office, including Mr. Bulat, are English speakers. An interpreter is also available in the office. 

 

BULUT, Ata (Mr.)

Address:   Ismet Pasa Caddesi,
Gocer Ishani, No. 73-74, K.2
07040 Antalya

Telephones:   Office:  (242) 241-2052, (242) 241-3440
Home:  (242) 241-2158
Fax:    (242) 247-0880

Born in Antalya in 1933.  Graduate of Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, in 1955.  Experienced mainly in civil and commercial law.  Speaks English.

ERGIN, M. Ekrem (Mr.)

Address:   Milli Egemenlik Caddesi 11/8
Muhterem Apt., D.8, Antalya

Telephones:   Office:  (242) 242-5552
Home:  (242) 345-4685
Fax:    (242) 248-0573
Cellular phone:  0-532-780-2035

Born in Urfa in 1951.  Graduate of Ankara University, Faculty of Law, in 1972.  Experienced in civil law.  Also handles collection cases.  Speaks English.

 

ATTORNEY ADDRESSES - AYDIN

AKOZ, Kamil (Mr.)

Address:   Ismet Inonu Blvd.
               83/3 Kusadasi, Aydin

Telephones:   Office:  (256) 614-2628, (256) 614-1400
Home:  (256) 614-2409
Fax:    (256) 614-2623


Born in Urgup in 1945.  Graduate of Ankara University, Law Faculty, in 1967.  Has private practice in civil and commercial laws.  Speaks some English.

DOSKAYA, Sukru (Mr.)

Address:   Kazim Pasaji No. 35
Soke, Aydin

Telephones:   Office:  (256) 518-1278
Home:  (256) 614-0309
Fax:    (256) 518-1278 (same as office phone number)
Cellular phone:  (532) 423-5977
E-mail    lawyerdo@ttnet.net.tr 

                    

Born in Ankara in 1943.  Graduate of Ankara University, Faculty of Law, in 1966.  Specialized in traffic and civil law.  Handles traffic cases, collections, criminal cases and divorce cases.  Speaks English.

ATTORNEY ADDRESSES - BALIKESIR

INAL, Ferhunde ( Ms)& Turgut (Mr.)

Address:   Eski Kuyumcular Mahallesi
Cavus Sokak, Inal Apt. 15/1
Balikesir

Telephones:   Office:  (266) 241-1590
Home:  (266) 241-1590
Fax:    (266) 245-5471
E-mail:   alturgutinal@turk.net
Cellular phone:  0-542-236-8796

Turgut Inal was born in Balikesir in 1937.  Ferhunde Inal was born in Istanbul in 1959.  Both graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Law.  Experienced in commercial, labor, civil, criminal, trade disputes.  Both speak some French.

 

ATTORNEY ADDRESSES - BURDUR

EKINCI, Ceylan (Mr.)

Address:   Cumhuriyet Caddesi
Ucler Ishani, Kat 2
Golhisar, Burdur

Telephones:   Office:  (248) 411-3088
Home:  (248) 411-3126
Fax:    (248) 411-5050
Cellular phone:  0-542-417-1726
E-mail    ceylanekinci@mynet.com
            avukatceylanekinci@hotmail.com


Born in Burdur in 1947.  Graduate of Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, in 1973.  Experienced in civil, criminal and commercial cases.  Speaks English.

SAHIN, Ibrahim (Mr.)

Address:   Burc Mahallesi, Senturk Sokak No.1/1
Burdur

Telephones:   Office:  (248) 233-4935
Home:  (248) 233-5871
Fax:    (248) 233-5282
E-mail:   isahin@dostmail.com
Cellular phone:  0-532-223-9818

Born in Akseki, Antalya in 1954.  Graduate of Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, in 1979.  Experienced in civil, criminal and estate laws.  Handles collection cases.

 

ATTORNEY ADDRESSES - DENIZLI

AKBABA, Ismail (Mr.)

Address:   Hastane Caddesi
Konak Ishani, No. 2, K.6/608
Denizli

Telephones:   Office:  (258) 263-5424, (258) 242-1024, (258) 263-8752
Home:  (258) 262-4454
Fax:    (258) 263-8752, (258) 211 4111
Cellular phone:  0-536-646-2104
E-mail:   avakbaba@hotmail.com

Born in Denizli in 1953.  Graduate of Ankara University, Faculty of Law, in 1980.  Specializes in labor and commercial law.  Partner with Giray Celik.  Speaks some English.

CELIK, Giray (Mr.)

Address:   Hastane Caddesi
Konak Ishani No. 6/608
21100 Denizli

Telephones:   Office:  (258) 242-1024, (258) 263-5424
Home:  (258) 263-9991
Fax:    (258) 263-8752

 

ATTORNEY ADDRESSES - ISPARTA

CANKAYA, Unsal  

Address: Adliye Karsisi
Kursuncu Apt. Kat 2 D.6                                                               

Telephones:    Office:  (246) 218-3851
Home:  (246) 218-4823
Fax:  (246) 218-9073
Cellular phone:  0-542-342-1403

Graduate of Bilgi University, Faculty of Law, in 2005. Experienced mainly in commercial cases.  Speaks some English.

 

CETINKAYA, Ali Fuat (Mr.)

Address:   Kutlubey Mah., Bugday Caddesi
Sukran Sitesi, No. 6-6
Isparta

Telephones:   Office:  (246) 218-7522
Home:  (246) 223-7522
Fax:    (246) 232-6932
E-mail:  avcetinkaya@mynet.com 
Cellular phone:  0-532-253-9703

Born in Isparta in 1955.  Graduate of Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, in 1977.  Experienced in civil, commercial, criminal and estate cases.  Speaks some English.

 

ATTORNEY ADDRESSES - IZMIR

AKINCI Law Office (Mert Yalcin)

Address -Izmir Office:
Cumhuriyet Blvd. Bais Apt. No. 180/4
Alsancak, Izmir
Telephone: (232) 422-6005
Fax: (232) 464-3795
E-mail: mertyalcin@akincilaw.com

Born in 1978. Graduate of Dokuz Eylul University, School of Law in 2001 and Bilgi University, Economy Law in 2007. He also attended Paralegal courses of University of California in 2002. Practicing law since 2000, having extensive experience in local and supreme court in Turkey with diversity of cases, including corporate and commercial law (foreign direct investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures), consumer protection, dispute resolution – litigation and arbitration, intellectual property (trademark, patent), labor law (employment, unions, collective labor negotiations), civil law (family law, child abduction cases (first and only attorney at law attendee for leadership program of parental child abduction cases in an international setting program, 2008), inheritance law and private client services). Extensive experience in litigation including large, complex, and high profile cases.

ARSLANBAY, Haluk (Mr.)

Address:     Kibris Sehitleri Caddesi
Ustay Apt. #117 Kat. 4 Office 6
Alsancak, Izmir
  
Telephones:   Office: (232) 422-6531
Fax:    (232)  463-8223
Cellular phone:  0-532-283-3090
E-mail    maksimal@superonline.com

Haluk Arslanbay was born in Denizli in 1957.  Admitted to the Bar Assocation in 1982.  Education:  Ankara University, Faculty of Law (LL.B, 1980).  Masters Program:  Unfair Conditions in the Common Market.  Principal activities are in commercial and corporate law, international business law, private international and tax law, foreign investments, joint ventures, international market, property, and real estate law.

ATALAY, Selcuk (Mr.)

Address:   Yeni Pazar Yeri
1013 Sokak No. 3/C-D
Selcuk, Izmir

Telephones:   Office:  (232) 892-6288
Home:  (232) 892-6588
Fax:    (232) 892-2988
Cellular phone:  0-532-371-6965
E-mail:   selcuk_atalay@yahoo.com

Born in Selcuk, Izmir, in 1946.  Graduate of Faculty of Law, Istanbul University, in 1972.  Experienced in commercial, civil and criminal cases.  Speaks French.

BUYUKTOSUN, Sumer (Mr.)

Address:   Namik Kemal Caddesi, No. 6/1
Selcuk, Izmir

Phone:   Office:  (232) 892-6054
Home:  (232) 892-4222
Summer Home: (232) 785-4111
Cellular phone:  0-542-413-8031

Born in Selcuk, Izmir in 1938.  Graduate of Faculty of Law, Istanbul University, in 1960.  Experienced mainly in commercial and traffic cases.  Speaks some English.

ÇUKUR & YILMAZ Law Firm

Address:    Plevne Bulvari 12/8
35220 Alsancak, Izmir

Telephones:    (232) 465- 0707
Fax:    (232) 465- 0236
E-mail    info@cukur-yilmaz.gen.tr
Web-Site:   www.cukur-yilmaz.gen.tr

Both partners graduated from Dokuz Eylul University School of law. They have been a established form since 1993. Both Speak good Turkish and English. Main practice areas are Adoptions, Auto/Accidents, Banking/Financial, Child Custody, Collections, Contracts, Corporates, Estates, Foreign Claims, Foreign Investments, Government Relations, Insurance, Investment, Labor Regulations, Marketing/Agreements, Marriage/Divorce, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Taxes.

GOKCEN, Sema (Ms)

Address:   Cumhuriyet Boulevard
Erden Ishani, No. 87, Kat.3, Daire.9
Pasaport, Izmir

Telephones:   Office:  (232) 445-4777, (232) 445-4778
Home:  (232) 336-4015, (232) 336-0618

Fax:    (232) 445-4779
E-mail:   gokcenlawoffice@superonline.com
            sema@gokcenlawoffice.com 
Cellular phone:  (532) 244-8223

Graduate of American Collegiate Institute, Izmir and Ankara University, Faculty of Law.  Experienced in commercial and estate law.  Fluent in English.

GUVEN, Ayse Zeren (Ms.)

Address:   Ataturk Caddesi No. 152/606
Pasaport, Izmir

Telephones:   Office:  (232) 483-5551
Home:  (232) 238-7885
Fax:    (232) 489-1972
Cellular phone:  (532) 713-7837
E-mail    guven@guven-hukuk.com.tr

Born in Nazilli in 1944.  Graduate of Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, in 1967.  Experienced in commercial and estate law.  Speaks English.

INMELER, Azra (Ms.)

Address:   Cumhuriyet Bulvari 185/7
Alsancak, Izmir

Telephones:   Office:  (232) 422-4547,  (232) 464-6026
Home:   (232) 381-1353
Fax:    (232) 464-6026
E-mail:   azrainmeler@turk.net
Cellular phone:  (532) 214-8654

KARDAS, Erdal (Mr.)

Address:   Sehit Fethi Bey Cad. No.79 Kat 4
35210 Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey
   
Telephones:   Office:  (232) 489-9323 pbx
Home:  (232) 247-0513
Fax:    (232) 483-1053
Cellular phone:  (532) 425-2981
E-mail:   info@kardas-law.com                                                                  erdal@kardas-law.com                     
Web-site:   www.kardas-law.com


Born in Nazilli in 1967.  Graduate of Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, in 1989.  Member of International Bar Association (BA) and International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA).  Specialized in civil, commercial and corporate, business, property and real estate, labour, banking law, as well as foreign investments and intellectual property and contract cases.  His law firm, Kalyoncu & Kardas Co., also handles all sections of Turkish Civil Law.  Speaks fluent English and some German.

KAYA, Abdullah (Mr.)

Address:   853 Sokak No. 27/403
Bilen Ishani
Konak, Izmir

Telephones:   Office: (232) 445-3249
Home: (232) 247-0818
Fax:    (232) 445-3249
Cellular phone:  (533) 519-8069
E-mail    birerbo@ttnet.net.tr

Graduate of Ankara University, Faculty of Law, in 1981.  Experienced in civil and criminal cases.  Speaks English.

 

PAYAS, Mahir Ozan (Mr.)

Address:  
PAYAS & PAYAS LAW OFFICE
859 Sok. No: 5-301
Saray Ishani A Blok Konak, Izmir                                 
Ustay Apt. #117 Kat. 4 Office 6
Alsancak, Izmir                       

Telephones: Office: 0-232-445-0899 /  0-232-482-2676
Fax: 0-232-482-2676
Cellular phone:  0-505-325-6799
E-mail  lachdanan13@yahoo.com

Mr. Mahir Ozan Payas graduated from Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Law in 2004. He was admitted to the Izmir Bar Association in 2005. He earned his voluntary criminal defense certificate in 2005. Since 2005, he has been working for Payas & Payas Law Office, which was founded in 1992 and has been providing legal services to clients in Aegean and Mediterranean regions since the incorporation of the firm. His main practice areas are auto accidents, civil damages, collections, civil damages, contacts, corporations, estates, investment, foreign investments, labor relations, marriage/divorce and narcotics. His law firm provides certified translation services. He will also take cases outside of Izmir. He is fluent in English.

 

PURA, Aydin (Mr.)

Address:   Konak 858 Sokak, PTT yani
Nisli Is Hani, Kat 1, No. 102
Konak, Izmir

Telephones:   Office:  (232) 446-4411
Home:  (232) 421-2060
Fax:    (232) 489-6068
Cellular phone:  (532) 773-7058

Born in Ankara in 1926.  Graduate of Ankara University, Faculty of Law, in 1948.  Specializes in commercial and criminal laws.  Handles collections, trade disputes and estate cases.  Speaks English.

ROBSON, Gülseren (Ms)

Address: ROBSON&DINC LAW OFFICE 
Gazi Osmanpasa Blv.
Esen han No:9
K.8 D. 805
Çankaya, Izmir

Telephones:         (232) 441-6499, (232) 441-47 95
Fax:    (232) 441-6854
Cellular Phone:  (533) 422-3801
E-mail :   robsondinc@ttnet.net.tr

Born in Germany in 1970. She attended the University of Marmara in Istanbul and has a law Degree from University of Kent at Canterbury in the U.K. She can take cases for auto/accidents, banking, collections contracts, corporations, estates, foreign claims, foreign investments, investment, immigration, labor relations, marketing agreements, marriage/divorce, patents/copyrights, and theft or/and fraud.  He has been practicing law since 1998 in Izmir Turkey.  She is Fluent in English.

TEKER, Naciye (Ms.)

Address:  Atatürk Caddesi 112, Kat 8/801
Giritligil Is Merkezi
35210 Izmir

Telephones:  Office: (232) 441-6722
Fax:    (232) 441-8483
E-mail   naciyeteker@ttnet.net.tr

    
Naciye Teker was born in Ankara in 1964.  Graduated from 9 September University Faculty of Law (LL.B, 1985).  Member of Izmir Bar Assocation.  Principal activities are in commercial and corporate law, international business law, private international and tax law, foreign investments, joint ventures, international market, property, and real estate law.


TURKAY, Aydin (Mr.)

Address:   Fevzi Pasa Bulvari
Bahceliler Ishani, No. 10/117, Izmir
    
Telephones:   Office:  (232) 489-7248,  (232) 425-5487
Home:  (232) 755-2423
Fax:    (232) 489-7248

Born in Izmir, in 1937.  Graduate of Faculty of Law, Istanbul University, in 1962.  Experienced in labor and commercial law.  Specializes in labor law.  Speaks English.

TURUNC, Noyan (Mr.) (B & L Consultants)

Address:   Cumhuriyet Bulvari, No. 140/1, Kat.2 D.3
Alsancak, Izmir

Telephones:   Office:  (232) 463-4907 or (232) 463-4908
Home:  (232) 754-6165
Fax:    (232) 463-4909
Cellular phone:  (532) 466-5290
E-mail:   nturunc@turunc-savascin.com.tr

A law firm practicing in the area of business law.  Mr. Turunc was born in 1948, graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Law, in 1971.  Speaks English.

 

YILDIRIM, HAMDI Ahmet (Mr.) 

Address:  1487 Sok. No.10 D.1 
              Alsancak, Izmir

Telephones:    Office:  (232) 464-1336/46              
                     Home:  (232) 261-6162
                        Fax:  (232) 464-1394

E-mail:  avukatahy@gmail.com

Cellular phone:  (532) 371-9962

Born in Izmir in 1960. Graduate of Ankara University, Faculty of Law, in 1984. Specialized in civil, commercial and criminal law.

 

ATTORNEY ADDRESSES - MUGLA

BATMAZ, Akin (Mr.)

BATMAZ & ARSLANPARCASI LAW OFFICE
Address: Oasis Yani Zeytindali 2 Sitesi 
F Blok No: 2
Bodrum, Mugla

Telephones: 90-252-317-1765
Fax: 90-252-317-1778
Cellular  90-555-632-0666
e-mail:  bodrum@batmaz.av.tr
web site:  www.batmaz.av.tr

Born in Soke, Aydin, Turkey in 1973, Mr. Batmaz studied at Ankara University Faculty of Law. He handles contracts, estates, foreign claims, foreign investments, marriage/divorce, and theft/fraud/embezzlement. He has been practicing law for nine years in Ankara, Soke-Aydin, and Bodrum. He will also take cases outside of Bodrum. He is fluent in English.

 

ATTORNEY ADDRESSES - SAMSUN

OZTURK, Yasar (Mr.)

Address:   Ataturk Bulvari
Cenesizler Hani No. 584, Kat 2
55030 Samsun

Telephones:   Office:  (362) 431-7091,  (362) 431-4223, (362)433-1577
Home:  (362) 230-0410
Fax:    (362) 431-3428
E-mail:   ozturkylaw@ttnet.net.tr 
Cellular phone:  0-533-459-4740

Born in Van.  Educated at Faculty of Law, University of Istanbul.  Graduated in 1970.  Specializes in Transport and Maritime Law and Law of Obligations.  His firm, Yasar Ozturk & Rumeysa Gol, also handles criminal, commercial and collection cases.  They also operate in the Black Sea Coastal area of Turkey.  Speaks English and Italian.

 

LEGAL CONSULTANCY LAW FIRMS FOR CHILD CUSTODY CASES

 

ASMA, Turkay (Ms) (Expert)

Address:   Mesrutiyet Caddesi
Hatay Sok. 8/5
Kizilay, Ankara

Telephone:   (312) 419-3607
Fax:    (312) 419-3608
Cellular:   (532) 257-6969
E-mail:    turkayasma@hotmail.com

ARIKAN, Seckin (Mr) (Son-in-law of Turkay Asma)

Address:   Binnaz Sok. 3/6
Kavaklidere, Ankara

Telephone:   (312) 468-9950
Fax:    (312) 468-7950
E-mail:   seckin@seckinarikan.av.tr

KAYNAK, Hatice (Ms)

Address:   Sihhiye Merkez Ishani No: 12/26 Kat:2
06430 Sihhiye, Ankara

Telephone:   (312) 231-2399 pbx
Home: (312) 251-7903
Fax:    (312) 231-2399
Cellular   (532) 514-0725
E-mail:   hkaynak@isbank.net.tr

AKINCI Law Office (Mert Yalcin)

Address -Istanbul Office:
Rumeli Cad. Birlik Apr. No. 42/13
Nisantasi, Istanbul
Telephone: (212) 296-9888
Fax: (212) 230-2021
E-mail: mertyalcin@akincilaw.com

Address -Izmir Office:
Cumhuriyet Blvd. Bais Apt. No. 180/4
Alsancak, Izmir
Telephone: (232) 422-6005
Fax: (232) 464-3795
E-mail: mertyalcin@akincilaw.com

Address -Antalya Office:
Ataturk Cad. 1298 Sok.
Hasimiscan Mah. Alkis Apt. N.1 D.1
Isiklar, Antalya
Telephone: (242) 244-5658
Fax: (242) 248-3504
E-mail: mertyalcin@akincilaw.com

YAMANER Law Office (Cihan&Nilgun YAMANER & Ahmet Berker)

Address:   Cumhuriyet Caddesi
Gezi Apt. No:19 Kat: 5, 9-10
80090 Taksim, Istanbul

Telephone:   (212) 238-1065
Fax:    (212) 238-0810
E-mail:   info@yamaner.av.tr

YARSUVAT Law Office (Huseyin Dervin, Mehtap Ciftcioglu, Caroline Bois))

Address:   Polat Plaza
Harman Caddesi No: 4
B Blok, Kat 6
80640 Levent, Istanbul

Telephone:   (212) 325-0000 (10 lines)
Fax:    (212) 279-7626
E-mail:   mehtap@yarsuvat.com
            bois@yarsuvat.com

U.S.A. Office Address: Alexander&Green, P.C.
90 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-1387

U.S.A. Telephones:  (1) (212) 210-9400
(1) (212) 210-9444

SONMEZ, Cengiz

Mersin  Office Address: A. Menderes Bulvari
Gazi Mah. 1328Sok. Sonmez Apt. 4/1
33130Mersin, Turkey

Telephone:   (324) 329-1717
Fax:    (324) 329-1721
E-mail:   sonmezc@superonline.com
           cengizsonmez@sonmezlawfirm.com

Istanbul office Address:  Yildiz Posta Cad. Cigdem Apt. 11/21
80290 Istanbul

Telephone:   (212) 347-0004
Fax:     (212) 288-99 62

NADIRLER, Dilem

Address:   Cakmak Caddesi
Cukurova Is Hani Kat 3 No. 306
Adana, Turkey

Telephone:   (322) 363-0142
Fax:    (322) 363-0021
Cellular   (532) 465-5977
E-mail:   dilemnadir@ttnet.net.tr

GAZIOGLU, Ibrahim

Address:   Ataturk Caddesi, Dortyol Civari
Aziz Naci Gulalp Is Hani Kat 5 No. 31
Adana, Turkey

Telephone:   (322) 363-1282
Fax:    (322) 363-1581
E-mail:   gazioglu54@e-kolay.net   
Cellular:   (532) 216-9187

KELAHMET, S. Serdar

Address:   Cumhuriyet Meydani
Besim Yucl Ishani Kat 1 Daire 1
31200 Iskenderun, Turkey

Telephone:   (326) 617-1562
Fax:    (326) 614-6284
E-mail:   skahmet@superonline.com
Cellular phone:  0-532-253-9703

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