Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli

Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli (KDK) is a highly regarded Turkish law firm based in Istanbul's Levent district, recognized for its strength in corporate and M&A, competition law, real estate, and dispute resolution. The firm's founding partners are alumni of leading international law firms and have built KDK into one of Turkey's most dynamic independent practices. KDK's competition team is one of the largest in Turkey, regularly appearing before the Competition Board (Rekabet Kurulu) and handling complex merger control filings, dawn raid defense, and cartel investigations. The firm also maintains a strong employment law practice advising on Turkish Labor Law No. 4857, collective bargaining agreements, and workforce restructurings. KDK is ranked by Chambers Europe, Legal 500, and Benchmark Litigation for multiple practice areas and is known for its partner-led, hands-on service model.