Bener Law Office is a full-service Turkish law firm established in 2001. Headquartered in Istanbul, the firm is a member of several international legal networks, including Interlex Group and Globalaw. Its team includes notable practitioners such as Fatoş Otcuoğlu. The firm advises domestic and international clients across a broad range of transactional and advisory matters, with particular strengths in M&A, where it acts for clients across diverse industry sectors, including oil and gas. In addition to its active M&A practice, the firm also advises on a wide range of banking and finance transactions.


Key clients
Elephant VC, Mastercard, Şekerbank, Teknasyon, and Z3P.

Highlights
The firm advised Elephant VC on its $78 million Series B investment in Sipay, a fast-growing Turkish fintech platform providing integrated payment systems, digital wallets and embedded finance infrastructure. The firm also advised IBM on the strategic sale of its Turkish subsidiary, Seri Bilgi Teknolojileri, to Destek Bilgisayar, a leading Turkish IT service provider.
    
Testimonials
“What stands out about Bener is its ability to combine deep regulatory expertise with a practical understanding of innovative business models. As a full-service law firm with strong international connections, Bener was able to coordinate legal and regulatory assessments across multiple jurisdictions, while providing us with a single, consistent point of contact and a unified compliance strategy.” – Banking and finance

“Brener was very helpful in providing practical solutions to overcome bottlenecks and established a great relationship with the counterparty in order to convince them of the points we raised.” – M&A

“Bener Law Office provided commercially focused, practical, and highly responsive advice throughout our acquisition of a 30% stake in Moderist. What sets the firm apart is its ability to combine strong M&A technical expertise with a clear understanding of the commercial objectives behind a transaction.” – M&A

“Bahar Ülgen Hasşerbetçi is an excellent lawyer with strong communication skills.” – M&A

“Beste Unsoy Yazıcı is a reliable corporate and M&A lawyer who provides practical and commercially minded advice. She communicates clearly, is responsive to client needs, and manages transactions in an organized and efficient manner. She also maintains strong client relationships and works collaboratively to help move matters forward smoothly.” – M&A

“Eren Üçok demonstrates strong communication skills, effective problem-solving abilities, and a high level of ownership.” – M&A

“Fatoş Otcuoglu is an excellent lawyer with a remarkably sharp mind and a deep understanding of banking, finance, fintech, and emerging financial services models. She quickly grasps complex products, identifies key regulatory risks, and develops practical, commercially viable solutions.” – Banking and Finance

“Güzide Özbilen Şahin understands complexities very well, has strong communication skills, and demonstrates a high level of ownership.” – M&A