Practice Areas
Corporate & Commercial
UKAS Partners provides legal advisory throughout the entire corporate lifecycle, from incorporation to liquidation, adopting an approach that considers commercial realities and legal requirements together.
The firm’s corporate law practice goes beyond regulatory compliance and focuses on structuring shareholder relationships, enhancing management and decision-making mechanisms, balancing the interests of shareholders, and establishing corporate structures aligned with companies’ long-term commercial objectives.
The firm provides comprehensive support in general assembly and board processes, internal directives, share transfers, capital increases, group company structures, and commercial agreements by taking into account both solid theoretical foundations and the practical administrative and commercial realities of implementation.
Key Services
- Company formation and structuring
- Corporate governance and compliance
- Commercial contracts and negotiations
- Joint ventures and partnerships
- Shareholder agreements and disputes
- Corporate restructuring
Mergers & Acquisitions
In mergers and acquisitions, legal advisory extends beyond drafting agreements; it involves anticipating transaction risks, securing commercial arrangements through the appropriate legal instruments, and managing the process strategically from start to finish.
UKAS Partners provides comprehensive legal support in M&A transactions involving domestic and international investors, including legal due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation of SPAs and SHAs, signing and closing processes, and the management of post-closing obligations.
The firm’s approach focuses on creating structures that reflect the commercial expectations and risk appetite of the transaction parties—structures that are legally robust, practically workable, and resilient in negotiation.
Key Services
- Domestic and cross-border M&A
- Due diligence and transaction structuring
- Share and asset acquisitions
- Private equity and venture capital
- Investment rounds and exits
- Post-merger integration support
Banking & Finance
The firm’s banking and finance practice is built on a holistic perspective that takes into account the complex nature of financial transactions and the intensity of the applicable regulatory framework.
Loan agreements, project finance transactions, security and collateral structures, financial leasing, factoring, and similar financing models are addressed within both contractual and regulatory contexts.
UKAS Partners focuses on structuring financing arrangements that balance the interests of financial institutions and borrower or investor parties, ensure appropriate risk allocation, and function smoothly in practice.
Key Services
- Debt and equity financing
- Project finance
- Structured finance transactions
- Syndicated lending
- Capital markets and securities
- Banking and financial regulation
Dispute Resolution
The firm’s approach to dispute resolution is grounded in the view that each dispute should first be assessed through its commercial and strategic dimensions.
In litigation and arbitration proceedings, the source of the dispute, the parties’ positions, the evidentiary framework, and potential outcomes are analyzed together in order to determine the most rational course of action for the client.
In addition to litigation and arbitration, UKAS Partners places particular emphasis on resolving disputes at an early stage through negotiation or alternative dispute resolution methods. The objective is not merely to prevail in a dispute, but to manage clients’ commercial and legal risks effectively.
Key Services
- Commercial litigation
- International and domestic arbitration
- Mediation and settlement negotiations
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Contract disputes
- Enforcement proceedings
Employment & HR
UKAS Partners adopts a balanced approach in employment law, taking into account both employers’ operational needs and the legal framework protecting employees’ rights.
Within the scope of individual and collective employment relationships, matters such as the drafting and revision of employment agreements, the structuring of compensation and benefits, termination processes, disciplinary measures, and internal workplace regulations are addressed in light of applicable legislation and judicial precedent.
In addition to the prevention and management of employment-related disputes, a key focus of the firm’s practice is minimizing employers’ legal risks during audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
Key Services
- Employment contracts and policies
- Workforce restructuring and redundancies
- Employment litigation and disputes
- Executive compensation and incentives
- Labor law compliance
- Immigration and work permits
Real Estate & Construction
The firm’s real estate and construction practice is based on an approach that addresses the legal, commercial, and administrative aspects of property development processes together.
Land development, construction-for-land-share agreements, lease relationships, project finance–related transactions, and construction-driven disputes are handled by taking into account both contractual structures and the practical realities of implementation.
UKAS Partners focuses on allocating risks effectively at the contract stage of real estate projects and on managing potential disputes in a preventive manner before they arise.
Key Services
- Property acquisitions and sales
- Real estate development projects
- Lease agreements and negotiations
- İnşaat sözleşmeleri ve uyuşmazlıkları
- Planlama ve imar konuları
- Gayrimenkul finansmanı
Data Protection & Technology
In today’s business environment, where digitalization is rapidly accelerating, data protection and technology law has become a critical area for companies’ operational continuity and reputation management.
UKAS Partners provides legal advisory on compliance with personal data protection regulations, the design of data processing operations, contractual data arrangements, and the establishment of legal infrastructure for technology-driven commercial relationships.
The firm’s approach is built on a framework that goes beyond theoretical compliance, aiming instead to deliver sustainable solutions that can be effectively integrated into companies’ day-to-day operations.
Key Services
- PDPL (KVKK) and GDPR compliance
- Data processing agreements
- Data processing agreements
- Technology transactions and licensing
- Software and SaaS agreements
- E-commerce and digital platforms
Regulatory & Compliance
For companies operating in regulated sectors, legal compliance requires more than formal adherence to legislation; it demands a sustainable governance approach integrated into the business model.
UKAS Partners advises companies operating in regulated areas such as finance, technology, real estate, and similar sectors on the interpretation of applicable regulations, the development of internal policies and procedures, and the management of licensing, authorization, and notification processes.
The firm’s approach aims to translate regulatory requirements into practical frameworks that can be implemented within day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance without disrupting commercial activity.
Key Services
- Regulatory compliance programs
- Licensing and permits
- Sector-specific regulation
- Anti-corruption and compliance
- Regulatory investigations
- Government relations
Intellectual Property
In today’s commercial landscape, intellectual property represents one of the most valuable assets of companies, with trademarks, designs, copyrights, and know-how directly shaping competitive advantage.
UKAS Partners provides comprehensive legal support in the protection, licensing, transfer, and commercialization of trademarks and other intellectual property rights.
In intellectual property disputes, the firm develops strategic solutions that safeguard rights holders’ interests while preserving commercial continuity. The objective is not only to protect intellectual assets, but to manage them effectively to create value.
Key Services
- Trademark and patent registration
- IP portfolio management
- Licensing and commercialization
- IP litigation and enforcement
- Technology transfer agreements
- Brand protection strategies
Select a Practice Area
UKAS Partners approaches law not as an abstract set of rules, but as a strategic tool that enables the achievement of commercial objectives. Across all practice areas, the firm offers a forward-looking and solution-oriented advisory approach that brings together strong theoretical knowledge with practical application. To learn more about the firm’s expertise and services, please select one of the practice areas above.
Corporate & Commercial
Company formation, governance, and commercial contracts across sectors.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategic transactions from seed rounds to cross-border deals.
Banking & Finance
Debt, equity, structured finance, and capital markets expertise.
Dispute Resolution
Litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution.
Employment & HR
Workforce structuring, contracts, and employment compliance.
Real Estate & Construction
Property transactions, development, and construction disputes.
Data Protection & Technology
Privacy compliance, cybersecurity, and technology transactions.
Regulatory & Compliance
Sector regulation, licensing, and compliance frameworks.
Intellectual Property
IP strategy, protection, and commercialization across industries.