Legal architecture for technology companies, venture capital investors, and regulated markets.
Vircon Legal advises companies, investors, and institutions on complex transactions, compliance, governance, data protection, and cross-border structuring. As a Türkiye-based firm handling cross-border mandates, we combine local depth with the execution capability of a global practice.
We guide clients through the legal work that shapes growth, regulatory compliance, and cross-border execution.
Vircon Legal is a Türkiye-based corporate and technology law firm advising clients on transactional, regulatory, and compliance-driven matters. Our work begins with a close understanding of each client’s technology, operational priorities, and commercial objectives. We approach legal challenges as strategic partners: grounded in rigorous analysis and practical execution.
We bring together commercial foresight, regulatory insight, and legal precision at the intersection of business strategy and legal structure. On cross-border and specialist matters, we coordinate seamlessly with leading international law firms and external advisors to deliver synchronized global execution.
“Dedicated to startup law, Vircon Legal has ‘deep experience supporting new ventures in international markets’. The firm excels in both financing and startup consultancy as well as in transactions, advising both buyer and seller side.”
“They are responsive, collaborative, and consistently deliver clear solution-oriented advice. They really knew their stuff, but what helped the most was how easy they were to work with.”
“Mümtaz has unique ability to master both the legal and business aspects of every deal.”
“Key to firm’s success in the sector is team head Erdem Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu who has impressive legal expertise and deep understanding of the start-up ecosystem and founders’ perspectives.”
“Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu is a great leader with the strong communication skills, great expertise in tech law, especially in AI and blockchain. He is super responsive and great guide.”
Case Studies
Selected matters from our public track record: a16z-backed flip-ups, a cross-border exit to a US-listed acquirer, and group-wide KVKK compliance programs. Work that founders and investors trust us with.
From emerging regulation to deal mechanics, we write about the questions founders and investors actually ask. The goal: analysis you can put to work, and stay ahead of the curve.
Who Pays When the Output Is Wrong: Allocating Liability Between the Company, the Vendor and the Model Provider
The counterparty has a relationship with you, not your supplier. What the vendor chain gives you, where TCC 553 sits, and why insurance is a separate call.
MASAK Thresholds Doubled from 7 October 2026: AML Obligations for Payment, E-Money and Crypto Firms in Türkiye
Since 7 October 2026, Turkish identification thresholds are TL 370,000 for one-off transactions and TL 30,000 for CASPs, wire transfers and crypto transfers. A practical map of Law No. 5549, the Measures Regulation, the Compliance Programme Regulation and the Travel…
Group Companies After the Flip-Up: Control, the Dependency Report and Loss Compensation Under TCC 195–209
A foreign parent is a controlling enterprise under Turkish law: notifications, the Article 199 report, Article 202 loss compensation, first-year checklist.
Legal guidance that moves founders forward
From formation to exit, we work alongside founders on the matters that shape the company. Book an intro call.