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Kabine Law Office
We strive to provide our clients with the best possible representation for their most challenging disputes and transactions. We value quality and personalized attention for each of our clients. Our aim is not to be the largest law firm and we do not claim to be experts in all areas of law. Our vision is to provide the best service for our clients in our areas of expertise.
Our team members are highly proficient and experienced in both dispute and transaction work. We believe this quality allows our lawyers to better assess and prioritize our advice, particularly in high-pressure and complex matters, and be more attuned to the business objectives of our clients
We value hard work, integrity, analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity and diversity. We encourage and actively support the continuous academic and professional development of our team members. Each of our lawyers is fluent in English, French and Turkish and they represent clients in proceedings and transactions in those languages in matters spanning the globe.
We view our profession as more than private practice and believe that we can and should contribute to the development of law in our areas of expertise. We seek to be a firm with lawyers of the highest intellect and ethical standards with a global vision surpassing national boundaries.
Our team members are highly proficient and experienced in both dispute and transaction work. We believe this quality allows our lawyers to better assess and prioritize our advice, particularly in high-pressure and complex matters, and be more attuned to the business objectives of our clients
We value hard work, integrity, analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity and diversity. We encourage and actively support the continuous academic and professional development of our team members. Each of our lawyers is fluent in English, French and Turkish and they represent clients in proceedings and transactions in those languages in matters spanning the globe.
We view our profession as more than private practice and believe that we can and should contribute to the development of law in our areas of expertise. We seek to be a firm with lawyers of the highest intellect and ethical standards with a global vision surpassing national boundaries.
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Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Avukatlık Ortaklığı
Since 1989, we have strived to reshape the Turkish law firm model in harmony with modern standards of professional practice while preserving the personal attention that our clients have come to expect. Our pioneering efforts have resulted in our firm justly being recognized as the first “Full Service Law Firm” in Turkey.
Throughout our history, we have chosen to remain independent of global legal alliances. This has given us the flexibility to adopt the best global practices and apply them to the requirements of local practice. We independently built the foundation for the modern Turkish legal practice models and are proud of where our determination has taken us. Nonetheless, we recognize that clients’s needs evolve and our innovation continues to improve the services that we offer. We have never rested on our laurels, and will continue to work hard to remain ahead of the curve.
Our size and expertise make us one of the few truly full-service independent Turkish law firms with a global reach, in the role of primary counsel or as local counsel for foreign and domestic clients. Our firm’s expertise and institutional knowledge enables us to go beyond providing legal advice to helping develop creative business-oriented solutions that respond to client needs. We accomplish this by putting our clients first and becoming intimately acquainted with all aspects of their business and legal needs.
Throughout our history, we have chosen to remain independent of global legal alliances. This has given us the flexibility to adopt the best global practices and apply them to the requirements of local practice. We independently built the foundation for the modern Turkish legal practice models and are proud of where our determination has taken us. Nonetheless, we recognize that clients’s needs evolve and our innovation continues to improve the services that we offer. We have never rested on our laurels, and will continue to work hard to remain ahead of the curve.
Our size and expertise make us one of the few truly full-service independent Turkish law firms with a global reach, in the role of primary counsel or as local counsel for foreign and domestic clients. Our firm’s expertise and institutional knowledge enables us to go beyond providing legal advice to helping develop creative business-oriented solutions that respond to client needs. We accomplish this by putting our clients first and becoming intimately acquainted with all aspects of their business and legal needs.
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Dentons
Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. Our practice, industry and sector groups work together to meet client goals and we also have a number of advisory and consultancy solutions that complement the services you might typically associate with a law firm.

Docket Navigator
Docket Navigator is a litigation research and analytics platform that delivers deep insights into US federal patent, trademark, copyright, antitrust, securities and trade secret litigation. Based in Texas, Docket Navigator’s unique and innovative approach to modeling court cases in a digital platform has made it a must-have tool for patent litigators in the US, including over 16,000 attorneys, judges, clerks, litigation support firms, expert witness firms, tech companies and researchers. Docket Navigator delivers insights to its subscribers via a daily email called the Docket Report, customised daily alerts, a searchable online database, and powerful analytics tools. Eighty-eight of the AmLaw 100 firms, and 28 of the top 30 ‘busiest’ patent litigation firms (based on the number of patent cases filed each year) maintain subscriptions to Docket Navigator.

Fırat Gültekin & Partners
Founded by Ziya Fırat Gültekin, our firm has grown into a multi-disciplinary practice representing corporations, investors, and entrepreneurs in their most significant legal matters. We bring together an experienced team of lawyers and academics who provide agile, business-focused solutions rooted in integrity and clarity.
Our primary goal when determining legal strategies is to achieve concrete and measurable results for our clients. We do more than just provide consultation; we develop actionable plans that swiftly bring cases, agreements, and projects to resolution. By combining our experience and analytical skills, we prioritize the most efficient path to the desired outcome, even in the most complex legal challenges. Our aim is to successfully conclude your legal processes by minimizing loss of time and resources.
Our primary goal when determining legal strategies is to achieve concrete and measurable results for our clients. We do more than just provide consultation; we develop actionable plans that swiftly bring cases, agreements, and projects to resolution. By combining our experience and analytical skills, we prioritize the most efficient path to the desired outcome, even in the most complex legal challenges. Our aim is to successfully conclude your legal processes by minimizing loss of time and resources.

LALIVE
Over the last 50 years LALIVE has earned a reputation as one of the world’s top tier arbitration and litigation specialists. Major corporations, States, and individuals trust us with their most complex and critical matters.
Founded by pioneers who shaped the world of international disputes and arbitration, we continue to set standards in our field. We are a diverse and international team with a singular focus on getting the best outcome for the clients we work with.
Founded by pioneers who shaped the world of international disputes and arbitration, we continue to set standards in our field. We are a diverse and international team with a singular focus on getting the best outcome for the clients we work with.
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ALM | Law.com
Law.com provides lawyers within the world’s leading law firms and legal departments (Global 200, Law.com subscribers, GCs at the F1000) with news and analysis of the global legal industry, insights into what’s happening across all sectors of the legal industry in all major markets around the world. Law.com is the world’s legal authority, offering quality local coverage with global insights & trends on the entire legal industry to give international lawyers the competitive edge and business intelligence needed to grow their business worldwide.
Azerbaijan Arbitration Association
Azerbaijan Arbitration Association is a non-profit and non-governmental organization dedicated to the development and promotion of alternative dispute resolution in Azerbaijan. Established with the primary mission of fostering the practice of international arbitration in Azerbaijan, the Association works to position the country as a credible and attractive venue for international dispute resolution. It serves as a vital platform connecting a diverse community of legal practitioners, arbitrators, and academics.
Azerbaijan Arbitration Association is chaired by Prof. Dr. Kamalia Mehtiyeva, a distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Paris-Est Créteil, counsel and arbitrator, who has been a driving force behind the Association’s initiatives since its inception. Under her leadership, the Association, 2023, made its entry into the global legal community with its inaugural event held in Paris in June of that year.
A central pillar of the Association’s work is organizing its flagship annual conference, the Azerbaijan Arbitration Days. To date, it has successfully organized three editions of this event: the first in Paris (2023), followed by editions in Baku in 2024 and 2025, which have been instrumental in launching the Baku Arbitration Centre in the third edition of this flagship event.
Beyond organizing events, the Association is deeply committed to legal advocacy and the future of the profession. It actively contributes to the development of legal standards by writing amicus curiae briefs.
Also, demonstrating its commitment to global cooperation, the Association frequently acts as a supporting organization for major international events, reinforcing ties between Azerbaijan and the global arbitration network.
Azerbaijan Arbitration Association is chaired by Prof. Dr. Kamalia Mehtiyeva, a distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Paris-Est Créteil, counsel and arbitrator, who has been a driving force behind the Association’s initiatives since its inception. Under her leadership, the Association, 2023, made its entry into the global legal community with its inaugural event held in Paris in June of that year.
A central pillar of the Association’s work is organizing its flagship annual conference, the Azerbaijan Arbitration Days. To date, it has successfully organized three editions of this event: the first in Paris (2023), followed by editions in Baku in 2024 and 2025, which have been instrumental in launching the Baku Arbitration Centre in the third edition of this flagship event.
Beyond organizing events, the Association is deeply committed to legal advocacy and the future of the profession. It actively contributes to the development of legal standards by writing amicus curiae briefs.
Also, demonstrating its commitment to global cooperation, the Association frequently acts as a supporting organization for major international events, reinforcing ties between Azerbaijan and the global arbitration network.
Baku Arbitration Centre
The Baku Arbitration Centre (BAC) represents a historic milestone in Azerbaijan’s legal development, officially inaugurated in October 2025 during the third edition of Azerbaijan Arbitration Days. Its establishment follows the recently adopted Law on Arbitration in Azerbaijan based on UNCITRAL Model Law.
The BAC is dedicated to providing a neutral, efficient, and professional platform for the resolution of cross-border and domestic commercial disputes. Its core aims include establishing Baku as a strategic hub for international dispute resolution, particularly along the Middle Corridor, enhancing investor confidence through transparent proceedings, and relieving the burden on national courts by offering a credible alternative to traditional litigation.
The Centre operates under a set of modern rules that include provisions for emergency arbitration and expedited proceedings, ensuring swift and flexible resolutions. Notably, the BAC is a pioneer in institutional inclusivity, as one of the only organizations to directly codify a diversity article in its rules. This commitment to excellence has already been noticed by the arbitration community, with the BAC being shortlisted for the GAR Awards 2026 in the category of “GAR Guide to Regional Arbitration award for the arbitral institution that impressed”.
The BAC is guided by a distinguished Board of Directors, presided by Prof. Dr. Kamalia Mehtiyeva, professor of law at Paris-Est Créteil University in France, counsel as well as arbitrator. The Board also includes prominent figures from the Azerbaijani legal community, including both academics, practicing advocates and in-house lawyers.
The BAC is dedicated to providing a neutral, efficient, and professional platform for the resolution of cross-border and domestic commercial disputes. Its core aims include establishing Baku as a strategic hub for international dispute resolution, particularly along the Middle Corridor, enhancing investor confidence through transparent proceedings, and relieving the burden on national courts by offering a credible alternative to traditional litigation.
The Centre operates under a set of modern rules that include provisions for emergency arbitration and expedited proceedings, ensuring swift and flexible resolutions. Notably, the BAC is a pioneer in institutional inclusivity, as one of the only organizations to directly codify a diversity article in its rules. This commitment to excellence has already been noticed by the arbitration community, with the BAC being shortlisted for the GAR Awards 2026 in the category of “GAR Guide to Regional Arbitration award for the arbitral institution that impressed”.
The BAC is guided by a distinguished Board of Directors, presided by Prof. Dr. Kamalia Mehtiyeva, professor of law at Paris-Est Créteil University in France, counsel as well as arbitrator. The Board also includes prominent figures from the Azerbaijani legal community, including both academics, practicing advocates and in-house lawyers.
Energy Disputes Arbitration Center: EDAC
Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC), with its head office in Ankara, established to resolve the disputes between companies in Central Asia, Europe, Balkans, Middle East, America, and Africa regarding Energy and Infrastructure Law, is the first and only sectoral arbitration center focused on energy disputes and operated as an international arbitration center.
EDAC consists of the Secretariat, the Board of Directors, the National Board, the International Board, Consultants and Arbitrators. EDAC, which is not affiliated with the state or any organization, is an impartial and independent arbitration center, ensuring that the arbitration process is carried out objectively and reliably. The Energy Disputes Arbitration Center is home to board members, consultants and arbitrators from different nationalities and legal systems, who are experts in the energy sector and international law.
Arbitration method offers effective, flexible and impartial solutions, independent of national rules, with the aim of protecting and securing commercial and investment rights, without being subject to different and complex procedures of national courts and without loss of time and any rights. EDAC gives freedom to the parties to select the place of arbitration, the language of the award, the applicable law and the arbitrators. The decisions to be taken at the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center are final and binding and have international validity in accordance with the 1958 New York Convention.
EDAC consists of the Secretariat, the Board of Directors, the National Board, the International Board, Consultants and Arbitrators. EDAC, which is not affiliated with the state or any organization, is an impartial and independent arbitration center, ensuring that the arbitration process is carried out objectively and reliably. The Energy Disputes Arbitration Center is home to board members, consultants and arbitrators from different nationalities and legal systems, who are experts in the energy sector and international law.
Arbitration method offers effective, flexible and impartial solutions, independent of national rules, with the aim of protecting and securing commercial and investment rights, without being subject to different and complex procedures of national courts and without loss of time and any rights. EDAC gives freedom to the parties to select the place of arbitration, the language of the award, the applicable law and the arbitrators. The decisions to be taken at the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center are final and binding and have international validity in accordance with the 1958 New York Convention.
The Istanbul Arbitration Center (ISTAC)
The Istanbul Arbitration Center (ISTAC) is an independent, impartial and autonomous institution that provides arbitration and mediation services for the resolution of disputes between commercial actors both in Turkey and abroad. Istanbul Arbitration Center provides services to all parties in dispute resolution without seeking any membership requirements.
The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITOTAM)
The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Arbitration and Mediation Centre (ITOTAM) is an independent, neutral and impartial arbitral institution working as an attached body to the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce. Founded on 16 October 2014, ITOTAM offers modern institutional dispute resolution services aligned with international arbitration practice. ITOTAM’s dispute resolution services are available to all contracting parties without any membership requirement and regardless of the nationality of the parties.
ITOTAM provides efficient and flexible dispute resolution through features such as expedited procedures, emergency arbitrator provisions, and mediation–arbitration (Med-Arb) mechanisms. By offering proceedings conducted by independent and experienced arbitrators, the Centre aims to ensure the swift and confidential resolution of commercial disputes.
ITOTAM provides efficient and flexible dispute resolution through features such as expedited procedures, emergency arbitrator provisions, and mediation–arbitration (Med-Arb) mechanisms. By offering proceedings conducted by independent and experienced arbitrators, the Centre aims to ensure the swift and confidential resolution of commercial disputes.
Lexology
Lexology delivers the most comprehensive source of international legal updates, analysis and insights. Publishing in excess of 450 articles every day from over 900 leading law firms and service providers worldwide across over 50 work areas in 25 languages. Lexology’s searchable archive now contains more than 1,000,000 articles. Endorsed by more than 100 associations, corporations and corporate counsel groups, Lexology is not only considered an invaluable resource of its kind, but also regarded as the industry benchmark. ext here.
Turkic Arbitration Association (TAA)
The Turkic Arbitration Association (TAA) is dedicated to fostering collaboration among arbitration professionals and businesses in Turkic countries. With a focus on our shared historical heritage and rich traditions, TAA aims to promote arbitration and build a strong regional arbitration community.
























