Burak supports clients with all aspects of dispute resolution, ranging from the evolving stages, through to representing clients in court or enforcing court decisions.
He has broad experience in assisting clients to deal with conflicts arising from commercial, agency and distribution arrangements, insurance and liability claims, debt collection, bankruptcy as well as restructuring matters. He frequently assists in cross-border contexts, or in disputes involving high values, complex liability issues, or heavy penalties.
Burak’s advice covers a broad range of issues, including corporate and commercial disputes, contractual claims, directors’ liability, conflict of interest, professional negligence, as well as business crimes. He works closely with clients to develop tailored strategies to de-escalate or resolve their conflicts, as well as negotiate practical solutions. He focuses on each dispute’s background and dynamics, as well as each client’s broader operational and industry context.
Burak’s experience spans all stages and types of disputes, having represented clients before all levels of national courts and arbitral tribunals, as well as during related judicial procedures. He supports clients to use a range of tools to settle their disputes and retrieve or protect their assets, such as proactive settlement negotiations, or obtaining interim injunctions and precautionary attachment orders.
Burak supports a broad range of domestic and international companies, most notably in the insurance, electronics, retail, industrial and manufacturing, tobacco and electricity sectors. His background also includes advising on a full range of maritime issues, such as cargo losses and damages, impoundments, charter party disputes, and other issues.
In 2016, Burak worked as a Visiting Foreign Lawyer at WilmerHale, one of the largest dispute-focused practices in London. During this time, he was involved in developing arbitration-focused materials for the International Arbitration Practice Group.
Burak is a member of INSOL Europe.
ADMISSIONS
- Istanbul Bar Association (2008)
EDUCATION
- LL.B. Law, Bilkent University, Faculty of Law (2007)
LANGUAGES
- Turkish
- English
- French
MEMBERSHIPS
- INSOL Europe