We are Attending the 12th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference in Lisbon
We are pleased to announce our participation in the 12th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference, held in Lisbon from 3–5 June 2026. This year’s agenda addresses the life sciences industry's most pressing challenges, from AI data rights and global patent litigation to M&A strategies in uncertain markets. Our partner, Özge Atılgan Karakulak, will serve as a conference co-chair and will also moderate the panel: "Where will innovation go next? Global pharma strategies…
We are Attending the 10th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference in Vienna
We are pleased to announce our participation at the 10th IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference, which will be held in Vienna on 17-19 May 2026 and extend an invitation for a potential meeting during the event. Görkem Bilgin, partner, will be representing Gün + Partners at the conference. If you are interested in exploring collaboration opportunities or simply reconnecting, please feel free to get in touch with him. We eagerly anticipate the prospect of meeting you…
Özge Atılgan Karakulak Will Be a Speaker at INTA 2026 Annual Meeting in London
We are pleased to announce that Özge Atılgan Karakulak, partner in our Life Sciences and Patents and Utility Models practices, will be a featured speaker at the INTA 2026 Annual Meeting in London. She will be a speaker in the panel session titled 'Leading the IP Charge: Strategic Skills for Non-Patent Professionals,' taking place on May 6, 2026. This session addresses a critical modern challenge: leading a high-performing IP team without a technical patent background.…
Our Team Will be Attending the INTA 2026 Annual Meeting in London
Our team - Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın, Direnç Bada, Güldeniz Doğan Alkan, Hande Hançar, Mutlu Yıldırım Köse, Özge Atılgan Karakulak, Uğur Aktekin, Zeynep Seda Alhas, and Pınar Arıkan are attending INTA’s 2026 Annual Meeting in London, England. As always, the Annual Meeting will be a great opportunity to engage with fellow IP professionals, discuss the evolving global IP landscape, and reconnect with friends and colleagues from around the world. If you’ll be there and would like…
Beril Yayla Sapan is Attending the Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2026 in Warsaw
We are pleased to announce our participation at the Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2026, which will be held in Warsaw on 22-24 Apr 2026 and extend an invitation for a potential meeting during the event. Beril Yayla Sapan, partner, will be representing Gün + Partners at the conference. If you are interested in exploring collaboration opportunities or simply reconnecting, please feel free to get in touch with her. We eagerly anticipate the prospect of…
Beril Yayla Sapan is Attending the IBA Annual Litigation Forum in Madrid
We are pleased to announce our participation at the IBA Annual Litigation Forum - The World has lost its Compass: we need to talk about Litigators!, which will be held in Madrid on 15-17 Apr 2026 and extend an invitation for a potential meeting during the event. Beril Yayla Sapan, partner, will be representing Gün + Partners at the conference. If you are interested in exploring collaboration opportunities or simply reconnecting, please feel free to get in touch with her. We…
Our Anti-Counterfeiting Team Participated in the "Combating Intellectual Property Crimes" Training Organized by the Turkish National Police Force
We were pleased to take part in the “Training on Combating Intellectual Property Crimes” held in Istanbul on March 27, 2026, organized under the coordination of the Intellectual Property Crime Department of the Turkish National Police Force, representing our clients as a team. The event brought together 115 enforcement officers and IP unit managers, alongside representatives of nearly 180 brands. Although hosted in Istanbul, participation extended nationwide, with officers…
Gün + Partners Recognized in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Rankings
We are proud to announce that Gün + Partners has achieved Top Tier rankings in 3 out of the 9 practice areas in which we are ranked. This recognition reflects the strength and dedication of our team across a broad range of practices. We are also pleased to share that several of our practitioners have been individually recognized for their excellence: Hall of Fame: Uğur Aktekin (Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment) Leading Partners: Hande Hançar (Media and…
Proud to Announce Our Recognition in The Chambers Europe & Global 2026 Guides!
This year, our firm achieved rankings across 5 practice areas in Chambers Europe 2026 and 3 practice areas in Chambers Global 2026 including Corporate/M&A, Employment, TMT, IP, Litigation, and International and Cross-Border Capabilities. 6 of our lawyers recognized in the lawyer rankings: Uğur Aktekin: Band 1 (Intellectual Property) Beril Yayla Sapan: Spotlight Ranking (Employment) Özge Atılgan Karakulak: Band 3 (Intellectual Property) Görkem Bilgin: Band 3…
Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumuş is Attending the 9th IBA Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference in Barcelona
We are pleased to announce our participation at the 9th IBA Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference, which will be held in Barcelona on 12-13 Mar 2026 and extend an invitation for a potential meeting during the event. Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumuş will be representing Gün + Partners at the conference. If you are interested in exploring collaboration opportunities or simply reconnecting, please feel free to get in touch with her. We eagerly anticipate the…
We are Attending the 14th IBA European Corporate and Private M&A Conference in Paris
We are pleased to announce our participation at the 14th IBA European Corporate and Private M&A Conference, which will be held in Paris on 5 - 6 Feb 2026 and extend an invitation for a potential meeting during the event. Our partners Görkem Bilgin and Yalçın Umut Talay will be representing Gün + Partners at the conference. If you are interested in exploring collaboration opportunities or simply reconnecting, please feel free to get in touch with them. We eagerly…
We Support JIPA and JETRO’s Anti-Counterfeiting Mission in Türkiye
Last week, we were delighted to support and accompany the Japanese Intellectual Property Association (JIPA) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) during their visits to Istanbul and Izmir. In Istanbul, we held productive meetings at Bakırköy Courthouse and İstanbul Courthouse, with the Chairs of the respective Judicial Commissions, focusing on the challenges in obtaining search and seizure warrants in anti-counterfeiting processes and the increasing challenges of…