Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm

"Out in front in Turkish legal World"

Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm
Eski Uskudar Yolu Cad.
Ozis A Blok No:21/4
Kozyatagi, Istanbul 34752
Turkey

ph: +90 216 469 6363
fax: +90 216 572 3855

Turkish Solicitors, Turkish Attorneys in Istanbul, Turkey

Our Founder

Mr. Selcuk Akkas has over sixteen years experience in business and corporate law and domestic and international commercial transactions and is currently serving as the Firm's Senior Partner. Before he became partner, he lived in Houston, TX-USA for almost eight years and he had a chance to excelled himself in American & International Business Law. He was privileged to work for Karadag Law Firm in Houston, TX to get hands on experience on different legal issues.

Over the past several years, his practice has concentrated on counseling closely held and publicly-owned businesses with respect to acquisitions and dispositions of substantial business assets.

Intellectual Property Law is one of Mr. Akkas’ passions. He became one of the first trademark attorneys after passing the exam that was held by Turkish Patent Institute in 1996. Since then, he has registered hundreds of trademarks and he has solved several complicated disputes among various companies. He also represented several clients at courts regarding intellectual property law.

Mr. Akkas has over ten years experience in business bankruptcies and is particularly experienced in acquisitions of companies and substantial assets of companies that are financially troubled, both in the context of a pre-bankruptcy restructuring and in a pending bankruptcy. He has substantial experience in negotiations and structuring of acquisitions and sales of businesses, including related disputes, such as enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, debt restructuring and workouts, organizational structure and shareholder disputes.

Education;

J.D., University of Istanbul Law School, Turkey.
AAS, University of Marmara Faculty of English Literature, Turkey
AAS, English, Houston Community College (Summa Cum Laude), USA
LLM, American Law, North Harris College (Summa Cum Laude), USA.


Member;
Istanbul Bar Association,
International Bar Association,
American Bar International Law Associates,
Turkish Patent Office as Trademark Attorney.

Languages;
Turkish,
English.

Practice Areas;
Commercial Law;
Trademark & Design Law;
Intellectual property Law;
Banking Law;
Corporate Law;
Taxation;
Real Estate Law
Capital Markets;
Unfair Competition;
Drug & Pharmaceutical Law.

Our Philosophy

Success today starts with an understanding of tomorrow. It calls for proactive leadership strategies, not just reactive solutions. And that’s how Akkas & Associates Law Firm approaches all we do. We know our clients need answers and actions that will be effective immediately, but also advantageous cumulatively. They want answers and actions that recognize global trends and marketplace evolution. And they’ve come to know they can depend on us to see the big picture and the small print.

With over 10 Turkish attorneys and affiliated offices, one of the largest Turkish law firms in Istanbul, Turkey, our clients access the powerful resources of our firm for their litigation, transactional, regulatory, and governmental relations needs. They are industry leaders in manufacturing, shipping, health care, energy, telecommunications, banking, professional services and biotechnology, and they range from S corporations to regional businesses to Fortune 500 organizations. We have built solid relationships with our clients founded on our commitment to the goals and interests of each and every one. They trust our judgment, abilities and political relationships, and they demonstrate their confidence in us by remaining our clients, year after year.

Akkas & Associates Turkish Law
Firm blends the wisdom of over fifteen years of comprehensive legal and practical experience with the energy and vitality of an ambitious newcomer. On January 1, 2003, two of the Turkey’s most esteemed law firms became one. Now, we are one of the largest law firms in Istanbul, Turkey. What is more important is what it means to our clients. With this merging of experience and abilities, we are able to significantly enhance the depth and breadth of services we provide.

Why Akkas & Associates ?

In our ever-changing, fast-paced world, individuals and businesses can’t afford to let an opportunity slip by. The energetic corporate lawyers at Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm are imbued with the spirit of our emerging global culture and its demanding pace and substance. We have earned a reputation with our clients as top-notch, hardworking, hands-on attorneys who are always on-call. Due to our exceptional credentials, and our extensive experience in our areas of practice, we excel at creating legal solutions customized to the unique needs of clients based throughout the world. Any law firm can claim to provide legal services - we insist on a higher level of service that sets our practice apart. At the law offices of Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm, our business attorneys harness the law’s power to shield our clients’ interests and position them for dominance in the marketplace. Having us in your corner is simply another way to help ensure that your company reaches its full potential.
  

Our Attorneys 

We were educated at the Turkey’s top law schools, honed our skills at the largest and most prestigious law firms in the world, are extensively experienced in our areas of practice, and are persistently aggressive on behalf of our clients. Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm combines large law firm experience with the type of personalized attention and care you will only receive from a top- boutique law firm – and we will always promptly return your phone calls. Thus, positioned at the cutting edge of law, we are prepared and excited to aid you in meeting the challenges of an increasingly complicated international marketplace.

Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm is not interested in being “just any law firm.” Our attorneys are committed to practicing the kind of law that is defining the companies and people of tomorrow. Have you thought about how your business is positioned to meet competition from overseas, or navigate increasingly complicated regulations governing your industry, or keep up with technological developments that make certain products obsolete? Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm’s highly qualified attorneys will help you do that and more.

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Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm
Eski Uskudar Yolu Cad.
Ozis A Blok No:21/4
Kozyatagi, Istanbul 34752
Turkey

ph: +90 216 469 6363
fax: +90 216 572 3855