

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
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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.
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.
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
info