LEGAL INFORMATION
List of Attorneys in Ankara
(Revised July 2009)
The American Embassy in Ankara assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the following list. The names are arranged alphabetically by city and name; the order in which they appear has no other significance.
CONSULAR DISTRICT
The Ankara Consular District includes the following provinces (vilayetler) of Turkey: Afyon, Agri, Aksaray, Amasya, Ankara, Antalya, Ardahan, Artvin, Aydin, Bartin, Bayburt, Burdur, Cankiri, Corum, Denizli, Erzincan, Eskisehir, Erzurum, Giresun, Gumushane, Igdir, Isparta, Izmir, Kars, Karaman, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Kirikkale, Kirsehir, Konya, Kutahya, Manisa, Nevsehir, Nigde, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Sivas, Tokat, Trabzon, Usak, Yozgat and Zonguldak.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Credit reports can usually be obtained through local banks, but only with the consent of the client. Citibank has branch offices in Ankara, and the Fortis Bank is associated with the Bank of America.
The addresses are:
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CITIBANK
Ataturk Boulevard, No. 117/B
06608 Bakanlıklar, Ankara
Tel : 0-312-425-0427
Fax: 0-312-418-2944
Web-site: http://www.citibank.com.tr/homepage/tr/index.htm
ANKARA
• ARIHAN, Taylan (Mr.)
Address: Ilkiz Sokak No. 5/10
06430 Sihhiye, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-231-8393, 0-312-231-8394
0-312-231-8395
Fax: 0-312-231-4121
E-mail tarihan@superonline.com
Born in Ankara in 1966, Mr. Arihan is a Graduate of Ankara University Faculty of Law. Mr. Arihan handles civil, estate, child custody, adoption, labor, foreign investment, and traffic cases. Participated the 25th Biennial Conference of International Bar Association held in Melbourne October 9 – 15, 1994, and became Country Representative of IBA for Turkey. Speaks fluent English and some French.
• ARIKAN, Seckin (Mr.)
Address: SGS Law Firm
Tunali Cad. Binnaz Sok. 3/6
Kavaklidere, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-468-9950
Fax: 0-312-468-7950
E-mail: sgshukuk@kablonet.com.tr
seckinarikan@hotmail.com
Born in Ordu Turkey in 1966, Mr. Arikan was educated at Ankara Law School and the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, TX. He specializes in Auto/Accidents, Banking, collections, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Foreign Investments, Government Relations, Insurance, Investment, Marketing Agreements, Marriage/Divorce, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights. He has practiced law since 1992 in Ankara but also between August 1999 – August 2001 he worked in Austin TX. He is fluent in English, Turkish and French.
• ARISOY, Erden (Mr.)
Address: Sili Meydani, Gunes Sokak
No 3/5
Kavaklidere, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-466-0881
Fax: 0-312-466-0882
Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law in 1971. Working as a lawyer for 30 years. Handles real property, criminal law and enforcement law cases.
• BOZCAADALI, Z. Mustafa (Mr.)
Address: Gunes Sokak No. 25/7
06690 Kavaklidere, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-428-5280
Fax: 0-312-468-1993
E-mail: pucke@superonline.com
avbenboz@yahoo.com
Born in Ankara, Mr. Bozcaadali graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Law in 1971. Mr. Bozcaadali specializes in labor law. He also handles criminal cases. Mr. Bozcaadali speaks English.
• BOZKURT, Vahap (Mr.)
Address: BOZKURT LAW OFFICE
Cinnah Cad. Goreme Sok. No:7/7
06680 Kavaklidere, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-467-5533, 0-312-467-5534
Fax: 0-312-467-5535
E-mail: bozkurtvahap@yahoo.com
Born in 1946, Sivas, Turkey. Graduate from Istanbul University, Faculty of Law in 1969. Following his military service, he practiced law from 1971 to 1978. He then served as a judge from 1978 to 1981. From 1981 to 1982 he attended an English language course at Boston University. He has been practicing law in Turkey since 1982. Handles criminal, civil, estates, contracts and marketing agreements. Speaks English.
• BUYUKCINAR, Sinem (Ms.)
Address: ANKARA LAW OFFICE
Cinnah Cad 9/10
Cankaya Ankara
Tel: 0-312-468-3452 (Pbx)
Fax: 0-312-427-0639
E-mail: buyukcinar@superonline.com
Born in 1971 in Germany. Graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Law in 1993. Fluent in English. She is partners with K. Tacar Caglar, Ahmet Fidanoglu and Gorkem Cikrikci. The law firm handles adoptions, insurance, auto/ accidents, investment, banking/ financial, civil damages, marketing agreements, collections, marriage/ divorce, contracts, corporations, foreign claims, and foreign investments. They take cases outside of Ankara.
• CEKENECI, Harun Ibrahim (Mr.)
Address: Mebusevleri, Suslu Sok. No 18
Tandogan, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-212-6778
E-mail: adapatent@hotmail.com
Born in 1971 in Zonguldak. Graduated from TED Zonguldak Collage in 1989. Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law in 1996. Handles auto/accidents, civil damages, collections, contracts, estates, foreign claims, foreign investments, labor relations, marketing agreements, marriage/divorce, narcotics and theft cases. Fluent in English.
• CELEBI, Maria Lianides (Ms.)
Address: Yapi Kredi Plaza Blok C
Kat:4 Levent, Istanbul
34330
Tel: 0-212-270-7050
Fax: 0-212-270-6865
E-mail: Maria.celebi@bener.av.tr
Born in 1964, San Francisco, USA. Graduate of JD Santa Clara University School of Law in 1994. Has been CA Bar Association member since 1995 and also a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association. Has extensive experience in immigration cases. She is a native English speaker.
• CINAR, Mustafa Hakan (Mr.)
Address: Bestekar Sokak, No. 86/13
06680 Kavaklidere, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-426-9022
Fax: 0-312-426-9432
E-mail: hakan@cinarlaw.com
Born in 1961 in Ankara. Graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Law, in 1985. Handles civil, commercial, labor, finance, estates, insurance and child custody cases. Speaks fluent English.
• DURAK, Cenk Alp (Mr.)
Address: Saglik 1 Sokak, Tarkan Is Hani, No. 13/8
06410 Sihhiye, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-430-6758-59
Fax: 0-312-430-6759
E-mail: cenkdurak@yahoo.com
Born in 1953, in Turkey. Graduate of the Faculty of Law, Ankara University. Has a master degree in Commercial Law from the same Faculty. He started as a law apprentice after succeeding entrance examination for judgeship in 1977. In 1980 he was transferred to the Ministry of Justice. In 1993 he was promoted to the Deputy General Directorship of Penal Affairs and in 1999 he was promoted to the General Directorship. He also performed as the Head of the National Central Authority for the practical application of international criminal and civil law instruments such as European Convention on Extradition, European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal matters and some of United Nations Conventions providing international assistance in regards with criminal matters. He retired from the Ministry of Justice on November 2001 and started to work as a private lawyer.
• ELDENİZ, Gülperi (Ms.)
Üsküp Caddesi No:1 Farabi Apt.
Kat:2 Daire:16
06450
Kavaklıdere-Ankara
Web:http://www.gulperieldeniz.av.tr
gpe@gulperieldeniz.av.tr
Tel:0 312 4666640 (pbx)
Fax: 0 312 4666641
GSM: 0 532 3060968
Born in 1977, in Merisn, Turkey. Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law. Still studying to obtain her Master’s degree on Commercial Law at Ankara University Institute for Social Sciences. Has an article titled “Signature in Format Based Contracts” published in Ankara Bar Review Journal. Attended a certificate program at Ankara University Faculty of Law on Intellectual Property Rights at FISAUM. Has been practicing law since 2003; especially Commercial Law. Also worked as a legal counselor. Fluent in English and speaks German well. Takes cases outside of Ankara, all around Turkey. Handles banking/financial, contracts, corporations, foreign claims, foreign investments, labor relations, marketing agreements, marriage/divorce, patents/ trademarks/ copyrights cases.
• EMED, Cicek (Mrs.)
Address: Senguler & Senguler Law Firm
In association with Ledingham Chalmers of Istanbul
Tel: 0-312-295-6277
Fax: 0-312-295-6200
E-mail: cemed@marketweb.net.tr
Born in 1969, in Arizona USA. Has double major in Philosophy and Political Science and graduated cum laude. Attended Suffolk University Law School and graduated. Member and Managing Editor of Transnational Law Review. Handles banking/financial, contracts, corporations, estates, foreign claims, foreign investments, governmental relations, investment, immigration, marketing and mining cases.
• ERSOY, Yuksel (Mr.)
Address: Ersoy Law Office
Ilkbahar Mah 612 Sok No:11
ORAN, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-491-8282 (pbx)
Fax: 0-312-491-8283
E-mail: y-ersoy@ersoy.com.tr
Web-site: http://www.ersoy.com.tr/
Born in 1936 in Artvin. Retired Professor of Law with postgraduate studies and research at Schools of Law in Rome, Italy, University of California in Berkeley and University of Virginia. Fluent in English and Italian.
Practiced Areas: Aeronautical/Maritime, Banking/Financial, Child Custody, Civil Damages, Contracts, Collections, Corporations, Estates, Foreign claims, Foreign investments, Insurance, Investment, Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/copyrights.
• FEYZIOGLU, Birgul (Ms.)
Address: Feyzioglu Law Office
Cinnah Cad., Alacam Sokak, 27/6
06540 Asagi Ayranci, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-428 2857, 0-312-428-1451
Fax: 0-312-427 4402
E-mail: birgulfeyzioglu@superonline.com
Graduate of the University of Ankara, Faculty of Law, in 1990. She served as Legal Adviser at Main Office of Vakifbank, Ankara, between 1991-1993; Legal Research Officer at Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations between 1993-1996. Attended Columbia University, School of General Studies, American Program, in 1996. Specialized in commercial and labor law. Ms. Feyzioglu is the fourth generation to run the Feyzioglu Law Office, which was founded in 1920. She has published several articles on commercial and labor law. Fluent in English.
• GUROL, Emin (Mr.)
Address: Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 12/29
Kizilay, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-417-6425, 0-312-417-6426
0-312-417-2048
Fax: 0-312-418-0892
E-mail: gurolmurem@hotmail.com
Born in Konya in 1925. Educated at Ankara University, Faculty of Law graduated 1953. Specialized in civil and commercial law. Speaks English.
• KIZILOGLU, Saliha (Ms.)
Address: Ataturk Bulvari
Yesilirmak Caddesi 17/21
Demirtepe, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-231-3600
Fax: 0-312-231-3600
E-mail: kiziloglu2@ttnet.net.tr
Born in 1962. Graduate of Ankara University, Faculty of Law. Handles criminal and civil cases, collections, trade disputes, and estate cases. Represents some U.S. companies.
• KOCAOGLU LAW OFFICE
Address:
Kocaoglu Avukatlik Burosu
Ataturk Bulvari Ozkan Ishani
No. 94/10
Kizilay, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-419-2823
Fax: 0-312-418-4215
E-mail: sinan@kocaoglu.av.tr
Web-site: www.kocaoglu.av.tr
US Address:
Kagan Kocaoglu, Esq.
65 Broadway 7th Floor
New York, NY 10006
Tel: (202) 997-0917
E-mail: kagan@kocaoglu.av.tr
Three attorneys are partners at Kocaoglu Law Office: Attorney Prof. Dr. Mehmet KOCAOGLU, Attorney Sinan KOCAOGLU and Attorney Kagan KOCAOGLU.
• KOCALI, M. Kaan (Mr.)
Address: Kocali Law Firm
Sezenler Caddesi No: 10/20
Sihiyye, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-229-4829
Fax: 0-312-231-4285
E-mail Address: mkkocali@tnn.net
Web-site: www.kocalihukuk.com
Born in 1966. Graduate of Ankara University Faculty of Law. Received his Masters degree on European Union from Atilim University. Handles auto/ accidents, banking/financial, civil damages, contracts, corporations, estates, foreign investments, government relations, insurance, investment, marketing agreements, marriage/divorce and patens/trademarks/copyrights. Takes cases outside of Ankara.
Mr. Kocali has been practicing law in Turkey for 10 years. His law firm represents many U.S. companies. He speaks English well.
• LIMAN, Altan (Mr.)
Address: Aydas Liman Kurman Attorneys at Law
Bestekar Sokak 86/12
Kavaklidere 06680, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-467-3421
Fax: 0-312-467-3331
E-mail Address: altan@aydaslimankurman.av.tr
Web-site: www.aydaslimankurman.av.tr
Graduate of Ankara University Faculty of Law. Received his Master of Law degree from University of Amsterdam. Handles banking/financial, civil damages, collections, contracts, corporations, foreign claims, foreign investments, investment, labor relations, marketing agreements, and mining cases. Takes cases outside of Ankara.
Mr. Liman has been practicing law in Turkey, particularly in Ankara and in Istanbul since 2001. He is fluent in English.
The law firm provides certified translation services. They have represented many U.S. companies and individuals in the past.
• OZBILGIN, Gökhan (Mr.)
Address: Tunus Cad. 65/10
Kavaklidere, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-428-3415
Fax: 0-312-428-3416
E-mail: ozbilgingokhan@gmail.com
Born in Ankara in 1971, Mr. Ozbilgin is a graduate of Ankara University Faculty of Law. Mr. Ozbilgin attended the Certificate Program of "English for Lawyers" at Banking and Commerce Research Institute of Ankara University between 1993-1994. He taught courses on various legal subjects such as European Union Law, English Legal System and Legal Translation at that program. Currently, he teaches courses on different aspects of European Law, including institutional and substantive law Thesis on "Merger Control." Mr. Ozbilgin especially handles contacts, corporations and energy cases. Speaks good English.
• SENOGLU, Sebahattin (Mr.)
Address: Necatibey Caddesi
Balikcioglu Is Merkezi Kat:5 No:131
Sihhiye, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-229-4798/229-47-99(pbx)
Fax: 0-312-229-4798
E-mail: senoglu59@yahoo.com
Born in 1959 in Sivas. Graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Faculty of Law in 1982. Has been working for 16 years as an attorney of law. Handles adoption, auto/accidents, child custody, foreign claims, insurance, investment, immigration, marriage/divorce and patents/trademarks/copyrights cases. He is good in reading and speaking English.
• TIRYAKIOĞLU, Bilgin (Mr.)
Address: TIRYAKIOGLU LAW OFFICE
Kuleli Sokak, 25/13, 06700
GOP-Ankara
Tel: 0-312-437-0924
Fax: 0-312-437-5204
E-mail: santos@tiryakioglu.info
Web-site: www.tiryakioglu.info
Born in 1961 in Merzifon. Received her LL.B., LL.M. and Ph.D. from Ankara University Faculty of Law and was a Fulbright Scholar at the American University Washington College of Law. Fluent in English. Tiryakioglu Law Office is a boutique firm based in Ankara that specializes in International Family and Commercial Law. The firm is able to provide Of Council and Expert opinion services to law offices and public bodies. They are also able to offer Consultancy and Advocacy services to individuals and businesses. The firm handles adoptions, investment, immigration, child custody, labor relations, civil damages, marriage/divorce, contracts, corporations, estates, foreign claims, taxes and foreign investments. They take cases outside of Ankara.
• ULUS, Hamdi Tahsin (Mr.)
Address: ULUS&ULUS LAW OFFICE
Hanimeli Sokak, Kantar Apt, 19/3
06430 Sihhiye, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-229-7788
Fax: 0-312-229-0148
E-Mail ulusht@yahoo.com
Web-site: www.htahsinulus.av.tr
Born in 1964 in Ankara. Graduated from Ankara College, in 1982 and from University of Ankara, Faculty of Law, in 1986. Attended U.A.F.L. Banking and Commercial Law Research Institute’s post graduate E.U. Law and English for Lawyers Certificate Programs in 1990-1992. Member of I.B.A.(International Bar Association and CCBE (Council of Bars of E.U.). Handles marriages and divorces, civil, child custody, and labor cases. Specializes in property law, real estate law, law of contracts, commercial investment. He is fluent in English and speaks some German. Partner with his father, Mr. Suleyman Seydi Ulus, in a law office, named “Ulus & Ulus” established in 1959.
• URAL, Engin (Mr.)
Address: Tunali Hilmi Caddesi, No. 50/20
06660 Ankara
Tel: 0-312-425-5508
Fax: 0-312-418-5118
E-mail: cevre@cevre.org.tr
Born in Ankara. Graduate of Istanbul University, Law Faculty, in 1967. Specialized in civil law, legal entities, associations, foundations and in all kinds of real estate cases and related matters, including rent issues. He also handles trade disputes. Speaks English fluently.
• VAROGLU, Bedri (Mr.)
Address: Ataturk Bulvari No:223/4
06680 Kavaklidere, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-466-3910
Fax: 0-312-466-3922
E-mail: bedriv@superonline.com
Born in 1960 in Denizli. Graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Law in 1982. Completed his LLM Degree at the Institute of Social Sciences at Ankara University. With scholarship granted by Council of Europe, he conducted research on “International Leasing” at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies at the University of London between 1985 and 1986. Handles auto/accidents, civil damages, child custody, foreign investments, labor relations and patents cases. Fluent in English.
• YAGIZ, Dogan (Mr.)
Address: Ataturk Bulvari, No. 229
Kavalidere, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-455-4267
Fax: 0-312-427-1305
E-mail: dogany@gama.com.tr
Born in 1948, in Izmir. Graduate of Ankara Law School, in 1970. Together with 35 colleagues he provides most legal services, including criminal cases. His office can also provide certified translator’s services. He is fluent in English.
• YUCA Law Office
Address: Ziya Gokalp Cad. No.7/21
Kizilay, Ankara
Tel: 0-312-431-7179
Fax: 0-312-431-7971
E-mail: nyuca@ttmail.com or nedimyuca@gmail.com
Born in 1957, in Bandirma. Graduate of Ankara Law School in 1987. Served for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as National Legal Officer between 1987-1998. Expert on refugee, immigrant and migrant cases. Also specialized in Child Abduction, Adoption, Contract, Estates, Foreign Claim, Foreign Investment, Government Relation, Insuarance, Marriage/Divorce and criminal cases. He is fluent in English.
• YURDAKUL, Fatih Selim (Mr.)
Address: Adakale Sokak, No. 32/19
Kizilay, 06410 Ankara
Tel: 0-312-430-0875 pbx, 430-5718
Fax: 0-312-435-6924
E-mail: fsyurdakul@superonline.com
Born in 1965, in Tokat, Turkey. Received BA and MA degrees from the Faculty of Law, Ankara University, in 1986 and 1992 respectively. Handles civil, commercial, labor, finance, patents, trademarks and copyrights. Also handles collections, mining/petroleum and aeronautical/maritime cases and has done criminal cases. Fluent in English and German.