Mustafa Günes is the Managing Corporate Partner of MGC Legal, where he advises domestic and international clients on litigation, arbitration, corporate governance, and transactional matters. His practice focuses on key industries such as real estate, construction, energy, telecommunications, and automotive, providing tailored solutions across mergers & acquisitions, dispute resolution, compliance, risk management, arbitration, mediation, and tax advisory.

With nearly 20 years of professional experience, Mustafa has held both in-house counsel and private practice roles. Before returning to private practice in 2013, he served as General Counsel at leading companies including Alstom, Alcatel, Bosch, Turkcell, and Multi Development. This extensive in-house experience equips him with a deep understanding of corporate clients’ legal and operational needs.

Mustafa leads multiple practice groups, including Transactional, Intellectual Property, Insolvency & Restructuring, Global Dispute, Tax, Labor & Employment, Immigration, Injury & Terrorism, and Global Arbitration & Mediation.

He is an active member of several prestigious professional organisations: Istanbul Bar (IB), International Bar Association (IBA), International Association of Lawyers (UIA), American Bar Association – International Law Section (ABA), Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), Counsel of Shopping Centers in Turkey (AYD), Federation of Retailers & Shopping Centers in Turkey (TAMPF), Turkish Human Resources Federation (PERYON), Galatasaray Sports Club (GS), and the Association of Business Men and Executives for Galatasaray (GSYIAD 1905).

Mustafa serves a wide range of clients, including private companies, founders, families, family businesses, high-net-worth individuals, professionals, fashion houses, and luxury brands, offering pragmatic, commercially oriented legal solutions across Turkey and beyond.