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Key contacts
Managing Partner - Head of International Desk: Dr. Ata Torun
Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
M&A
Project development
Project development : Power
Firm overview

HANSU is an international full-service law firm providing legal advice to Turkish and international clients at main offices in Istanbul and London. With our team of experts including multilingual lawyers, our firm offers comprehensive legal services to our clients in English, German and French.

HANSU advises private and public businesses as well as international investors on all areas of commercial and corporate law. We also represent our clients in a wide range of complex local and cross-border disputes before national courts as well as arbitral institutions.

As one of the leading firms in the area of project development law, HANSU develops and implements solutions for the most complex legal issues that our clients encounter in the establishment, development, construction and operation of large scale projects including Organized Industrial Zones, Technoparks, Energy Specialization Zones, Free Zones, Ports, Shopping Centers, Universities, Hospitals, Hotels and Defense Projects. Moreover, we advise our clients on build operate transfer projects and privatization tenders in Turkey.

Key transactional practices
  • Corporate Law
    - Mergers and Acquisitions
    - Competition
    - Employment Law
    - Anti-Business Crimes and Anti-Corruption
  • Commercial Law
    - Commercial Contracts
    - Transportation and Logistics
    - Banking and Finance
    - Insurance and Reinsurance
    - Compliance and Investigations
    - Private Client
  • Construction and Real Estate
    - Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement
    - Commercial Real Estate Projects
    - Construction Agreement in Return for Land Share and Revenue Share
    - Lease Agreements
  • Tax Law
    - Tax Inspections
    - Tax Disputes
    - Foreign Trade and Customs
    - Anti-money Laundering Investigations
  • Intellectual and Industrial Property Law
    - Trademark and Design
    - Patent and Utility Model
    - Protection of Literary and Artistic Works and Copyrights
    - Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
  • IT and E-Commerce Law
    - Electronical Commerce
    - Distance Contracts
    - Data Protection
    - Press and Media
    - ESports/EGames
  • Public Law
    - Public Tenders
    - Zoning/Planning
    - Urban Transformation
    - Energy, Mining and Infrastructure
    - Healthcare/Life Sciences
  • Dispute Resolution
    - Litigation
    - Mediation
    - Arbitration
    - Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments/Arbitral Awards
Key practice contacts

International Investment and Project Development, Banking and Finance, Energy Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law
Omer Faruk Hansu
omer.hansu@hansu.av.tr

Transportation and Logistics Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Construction and Real Estate Law, Energy Law, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Ata Torun
ata.torun@hansu.av.tr

Banking and Finance, Insurance Law, Insolvency and Restructuring, Dispute Resolution and Enforcement
Nejla Hansu
ata.torun@hansu.av.tr

Corporate Law, Construction and Real Estate Law, Tax Law, Public Law, Dispute Resolution
Burcu Dalyan Aydin
burcuaydin@hansu.av.tr

Commercial Law, Construction and Real Estate Law, Employment Law, E-Commerce and IT Law, Compliance
Fatma Cimen
fatmacimen@hansu.av.tr

Other offices

IN COOPERATION WITH HANSU LONDON LIMITED

  • London Offıce Contact:
    60 Cannon Street London UK
    Post Code: EC4N 6NP
    T: + 44 20 4524 74 88
Address:
Sahrayıcedit Mah. Güzide Sok.
Şişikler Plaza No:14 / 534734
Kozyatağı 34742, Istanbul
Tel:+90 216 464 12 12 Fax:+90 216 464 24 00 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://hansu.av.tr/
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Hansu is a Turkish leading full-service law firm established in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Istanbul and has offices in London in addition to having cooperation with leading offices in major cities such as Ankara and Izmir. The firm provides legal services to both domestic and international clients. The deal team in Istanbul is led by managing partners Omer Faruk Hansu and Ata Torun. The firm has a focus on M&A transactions with peculiar strength in mining and energy industry sectors. The firm also advises on project transactions.

 

Highlights 

The firm advised a client on its $10 million acquisition of shares in a company in Austria. The firm assisted with the legal due diligence and reviewed the transactional documents.

In project development, the firm advised a client on the development of a residential real estate project by a prominent Turkish construction company.

 

Testimonials

“Hansu has better returns.” Financial Services regulatory Client

“They are solution-oriented, know how to reach a resolution quickly, and offer practical solutions.” – M&A Client

“What stood out to me about Hansu Law Office was their deep understanding of expropriation law and their strategic approach to negotiation. They didn’t just accept the initial offer from the authorities, they thoroughly evaluated the true market value of my land, brought in independent experts when needed, and persistently pushed for a fair outcome. Their communication was always clear and professional, and I felt fully supported throughout the process. The team’s dedication, legal expertise, and no-nonsense attitude truly set them apart.” – Project finance Client

“He knows Turkish and International Jurisdiction and is capable of describing it openly.” – Ata Torun

“He quickly engages in reasoning and develops solutions tailored to the situation at hand.” - Ömer Faruk Hansu

“Ömer Faruk Hansu, as the managing partner, is truly a dealmaker. He combines legal expertise with sharp negotiation skills and a strategic mindset. He immediately understood the complexity of my case and focused on securing the best possible outcome. His intelligence, confidence, and ability to think several steps ahead made a real difference. You can tell he’s not just a lawyer he’s a problem-solver who knows how to get results.” - Ömer Faruk Hansu

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