Özgören Law Firm advises clients on international commercial and investment arbitration — representing parties before ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and HKIAC, with experience spanning Europe, Asia, and North America.
Our Approach
Turkey's arbitration landscape — shaped by the International Arbitration Law (MTMY) and aligned with the UNCITRAL Model Law — offers a robust framework for resolving cross-border disputes. Özgören Law Firm navigates this framework with fluency in both the legal and commercial dimensions of each case.
Our practice is built on prevention first, resolution when necessary. We begin by drafting precise arbitration clauses and dispute resolution frameworks before a conflict arises. When disputes cannot be avoided, we advocate decisively at every stage — from the Request for Arbitration to enforcement of the final award.
Selin Özgören's hands-on experience at the UNCITRAL Secretariat in Vienna, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), and in proceedings across Europe and North America gives the firm a genuinely global perspective — rooted in deep knowledge of Turkish law.
Where a dispute demands it, we draw on our global network of specialist counsel to assemble project-based international teams — bringing the right expertise to your case, wherever it arises.
Turkey is a party to over 100 bilateral investment treaties, making investment treaty arbitration an increasingly relevant tool for foreign investors facing state interference, expropriation, or regulatory measures that erode the value of their investments. Özgören Law Firm advises both investors and states on the full spectrum of investment treaty claims — from treaty analysis and pre-claim structuring through to proceedings before ICSID and UNCITRAL tribunals.
When an arbitral award is obtained, enforcing it is often as important as winning it. Turkey's ratification of the 1958 New York Convention means that foreign awards are enforceable before Turkish courts, and Turkish awards are recognised in over 170 countries. We advise clients on enforcement strategy from the outset of a case — identifying assets, anticipating resistance, and coordinating with counsel across jurisdictions to ensure the award translates into a real outcome.
"Assisting clients both in the resolution of disputes and in the prevention of future conflicts through careful structuring and drafting."
What We Handle
How We Work
We analyse the dispute, applicable law, and governing arbitration rules — providing an honest strategic evaluation before any commitment.
We design the litigation strategy, draft the Request for Arbitration or Answer, and manage tribunal constitution and procedural timetables.
Preparation of written submissions, witness statements, and expert coordination — culminating in precise oral advocacy at the hearing.
Post-award strategy including challenge proceedings, recognition, and multi-jurisdictional enforcement to convert the award into real results.
Common Questions
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Contact
Available for international arbitration mandates, co-counsel engagements, and pre-dispute advisory.