Practice Areas
Arbitration and Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Wealth and Asset Structuring, White Collar Crimes, Investigations, Risk Management, and Compliance Programs, Public International Law
Experience
Mr. Yalım’s work focuses on challenging and high value commercial disputes. Mr. Yalım has represented clients from various sectors in international commercial and investment arbitration cases before a broad range of arbitral institutions, and has been involved in many complex international litigations which resulted in landmark decisions in various jurisdictions. Mr. Yalım also practices as a transaction lawyer, specializing in M&A and finance, and has advised clients on some of the largest international transactions involving Turkish parties over the last decade. Mr. Yalım’s practice also includes cross-border investigations and compliance, financial crimes and international asset restructurings for corporates and family holdings.
Mr. Yalım previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of Turkcell, the leading Turkish telecommunications operator, which is listed on the Istanbul and New York Stock Exchanges. Mr. Yalım is a member of TÜSİAD, the renowned Turkish Industry and Business Association, and has been a guest lecturer at Galatasaray University and Koç University teaching international arbitration and litigation.
Mr. Yalım previously also practiced as an Associate at the prestigious U.S. law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore, and served as the general counsel of the Çukurova Group, a leading Turkish business conglomerate.
