Adem Akkir started his career in the service industry in 2000 and worked for 15 years in various positions in the telecommunications sector including Turkcell for 12 years. Then he joined MGC Legal as a senior lawyer in 2017 and promoted to partner at the end of 2019. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the Depertmant of IT Law and has authored numerous articles in this depertmant. Adem Akkir is registered with the Istanbul Bar Association and he is active in the Deger Autism Association and the IT Law Commission of the Istanbul Bar Association.
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Adem Akkir is a Partner at MGC Legal in Istanbul, Turkey, with extensive experience in IT law and corporate legal services. He began his career in the service industry in 2000 and spent 15 years in the telecommunications sector, including 12 years at Turkcell, before transitioning to legal practice. In 2017, Adem joined MGC Legal as a senior lawyer and was promoted to partner at the end of 2019.
Adem has deep expertise in IT Law, authoring numerous articles in the field, and provides strategic guidance to domestic and international clients across sectors such as private companies, founders, families, high-net-worth individuals, fashion, and luxury brands. His practice spans Mergers & Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Governance, Compliance & Risk, Arbitration, Mediation, and Tax Advisory, with involvement across multiple practice groups including Transactional, Intellectual Property, Insolvency and Restructuring, Global Dispute, Tax, Labor and Employment, Immigration, Injury and Terrorism, and Global Arbitration and Mediation.
He is an active member of the Istanbul Bar Association, contributing to the IT Law Commission, and is engaged in social initiatives such as the Deger Autism Association, reflecting his commitment to community and professional development.