Dr. Ziya Akinci, Attorney at Law LL.M. (Exeter), Admitted to Istanbul Bar, Professor at Galatasaray University. Dr Akinci concentrates on International Business Law, International Arbitration, and Transportation Law. Dr Akinci was appointed as the sole arbitrator by ICC and in some cases he acted as the parties' nominated Arbitrator. Dr. Akinci has written a number of books on International Arbitration, Construction Disputes, Contract Law and Transportation Law. His articles are mostly related to International Business Law. Foreign languages: English, German.

Karen D. Akinci, Education: Exeter University BSc, Dokuz Eylul University PhD (Math). College of Law, UK LLB. Karen is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). Karen is in one of the arbitration teams at Akinci Law Offices and also concentrates on liaison with foreign clients. Languages: Karen is fluent in both English and Turkish.

Dr. Emre Gokyayla, Education: Dokuz Eylul University of Izmir (LL.B 1996), Dokuz Eylul University (LL.M 1999), PhD Dokuz Eylul University (2004), concentrates on International Trade, IP Law, Inheritance. Articles & Books: Copyright and Transfer of Copyright in Turkish Law. Foreign Languages: French, German and English.

Dr. Cemile Gokyayla, Education: Dokuz Eylul University of Izmir (LL.B 1999), Dokuz Eylul University (LL.M 2001), PhD Dokuz Eylul University, concentrates on M&A Transactions, Foreign Investment Law, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law Articles & Books on Public Order in Turkish Law. Foreign Languages: French, German and Italian.

Noyan Goksu, Attorney at Law, admitted to the Istanbul Bar. Education: Galatasaray University, Faculty of Law (LL.B. 2000), Yale Law School (LL.M. 2003). Mr. Goksu concentrates on International Arbitration and Litigation, International Investment Law, Construction Law, Energy Regulations, Protection of Property Rights and Human Rights. Before joining AKINCI, he practiced corporate law and international arbitration at the Istanbul and Washington D.C. offices of a New York based law firm, and human rights law at the European Court of Human Rights. Foreign languages: English and French.

Orhan Akinci, Attorney at Law, after having served as a judge for 25 years, established the law offices in 1984. Mr. Akinci concentrates on Litigation, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Labor Law and Banking Law

Mert Yalcin, Admitted to Istanbul Bar, Education: Dokuz Eylul University (LL.B 2001), University of California, Riverside (2002), European Patent Office Certificate on Effective Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Turkey (2004), Istanbul Bilgi University (LL.M 2004), concentrates on M&A Transactions, Foreign Investment Law, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law. Books & Articles; International Construction Contracts and Dispute Resolution, Foreign Investment in Turkey. Foreign languages: English, French.

Kortan Toygar, Attorney at Law, New York Bar / Lawyer, Istanbul Bar Education: Tulane Law School, Private Law, Thesis, "Validity Question Under The United Nations Convention on Contracts for The International Sale of Goods", LL.M., New Orleans, LA (2005); Marmara University, Faculty of Law, LLB (2003) concentrates on M&A Transactions, Foreign Investment Law, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law, Language: English.

Yasemin Cetinel, Attorney at Law, Education: Galatasaray University (LLB 2007) concentrates on International Arbitration, Foreign Investment Law, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law. Foreign Languages: English, French, Greek and Italian.

Nazli Kumbaraci, Attorney at Law, Education: Galatasaray University (LLM 2008- present); Galatasaray University (LLB 2007) concentrates on International Arbitration, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law. Foreign Languages: English, French.

Selcan Kilic, Education: Galatasaray University (LLB 2009) concentrates on International Arbitration, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law. Foreign Languages: English, French.

Zeynep Tugce Erdogan, Education: Yeditepe University Faculty of Law (L.L.B 2009 Concentrates on International Arbitration, Foreign Investment Law, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law; foreign languages: English and German.

Oksan Ozkan, Attorney at Law, Education: Bahcesehir University (LL.M. 2007) Practice Areas: International Trade Law, Foreigners Law, General Litigation. Foreign Languages: English.

Ayse Unal, Associate, Bilkent University Faculty of Law (LLB, 2008) Member of American Collegiate Institute of Izmir Alumni. Among the founder members of Bilkent University Law Club; worked as a member of the supervisory board and participated in the organization of debates and speeches on the current events concerning Turkish Law. Concentrates on Law of Foreigners, General Litigation and International Trade Law. Foreign Language: English.

Irem Bahadir, Education: University of Istanbul (L.L.B 2008), Attended VIS International Arbitration Moot Competition: drafted memorandum relying on Convention on International Sales of Goods and UNCITRAL Model Law and prepared oral arguments before the moot Arbitral Tribunal. Concentrates on M&A Transactions, Foreign Investment Law, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law Foreign Languages: English.

Elvin Ozan, Education: Koç University (L.L.B 2008), Member to MUN (Model United Nations) and ILSA (International Law Students Association). Concentrates on M&A Transactions, Foreign Investment Law, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law Foreign Languages: English, French.

Ferit Kara, Education: Eskişehir Anadolu University Public Administration 2004, concentrates on execution and bankruptcy matters.

Eda Öztürk, Education: Dokuz Eylul University (L.L.B 2001), Concentrates on M&A Transactions, Foreign Investment Law, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law. Foreign Languages: English, French.

Aleksandr Fedorov, Attorney at Law, Education: Istanbul University (LL.B 2002) L.L.M Istanbul University, Concentrates on private international law and International Commercial Law, international transactions. Foreign languages: Russian, English and French.

M . Merve Akiş, Education: Koc University (L.L.B), Member of Institute of Lycee de Notre Dame De Sion Francophone Students, Concentrates on M&A Transactions, Foreign Investment Law, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law, Family Law and Civil Law, General Litigation. Foreign Languages: English, French.

Aslı Tamer, Education: Marmara University Faculty of Law, Istanbul American Robert College, Attended Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition: Best Memorial Award. Concentrates on M&A Transactions, General Litigation, Foreign Investment Law, Corporate Law and International Commercial Law. Foreign Languages: English.

M. Hakan Tufekci, Attorney at Law, Admitted to Istanbul Bar, Education: Marmara University, Faculty of Law (LL.B 2003), University of Wales, Swansea (LL.M. 2007), Galatasaray University (Ph.D. 2009 – present), Lloyds Maritime Academy Certificate on Guide to Maritime Contracts (2007), Lloyds Maritime Academy Certificate on Marine Cargo Claims (2007) , concentrates on Maritime Law, Ship Finance, Maritime Arbitration, Transportation Law, Insurance Law, Marine Labour Law and International Commercial Law. Books & Articles; A Legal Analysis of Institute Clauses for Builders’ Risks 1/6/88, Shipbuilding Contracts. Foreign languages: English.