China’s business relationship with Turkey is progressing rapidly. China is perceived as attractive destination for foreign direct investment by proactive business people in Turkey. Erdem & Erdem’s team has a strong focus on China regarding both Turkey’s outbound investments and transactions in China and inbound investments and acquisitions in Turkey.

Erdem & Erdem dedicates the China and Far East Desk to advising Chinese investors and companies entering and active in Turkish market through a motivated, multi-disciplinary team of M&A, property, finance, commercial and litigation specialists. Moreover, the team advises Turkish clients active in China and Far East market in all kinds of business operations as well as in the critical phases of business before the competent courts, arbitration and administrative bodies, with the support of a group of professionals with extensive experience in China and Far East.

Our team also provides innovative cross-border business and legal solutions in the areas of arbitration, banking & finance, capital markets, M&A, corporate finance, competition, employment law, anti-corruption compliance, intellectual property, technology and communications, litigation, private equity, real estate, reorganization, restructuring and insolvency to entrepreneurs who intend to start business in the Turkish market.

The China and Far East Desk is led by Özgür Kocabaşoğlu, Partner and Head of the Corporate Department of the firm. The Desk is active in supporting both Chinese clients intending to invest in Turkey and Turkish clients intending to invest in China regarding the tasks and difficulties they may face due to the different legal systems and business cultures.