On April 3, 2026, the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 guide once again ranked Vircon Legal as a Leading Firm in the Commercial, Corporate and M&A — Turkey category — for the second consecutive year. Announced under the headline “Leading the Way Again,” the recognition demonstrates that our startup-law-focused practice has deepened with another year of work while sustaining the same bar.
The central thesis of the recognition was clear: turning a one-off achievement into a lasting discipline proves — in the eyes of an independent international guide — that the firm’s institutional quality is not bound to a single year and that the client experience holds the same standard year on year.
Leading Firm — two years running
Being listed as a Leading Firm in two consecutive Legal 500 EMEA cycles is an outcome of a three-layered process: client interviews, work-highlight submissions, and independent editorial assessment. Vircon Legal cleared this process again in its second year, reflecting the long-horizon shape of the practice.
The team shaping the practice
The practice is led by our Managing Partner Erdem Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu, alongside Kubilay Doruk Çetin and Ceren Düzovalı. The client portfolio spans a wide spectrum — from financing rounds and M&A transactions to international incorporations and regulatory-compliance projects.
The recurring client observation
Across two years of feedback, the theme does not change: a responsive, collaborative team focused on clear solutions, combining technical depth with ease of working together and a supportive posture throughout the engagement.
Highlights from this recognition
- Status: Leading Firm — 2nd consecutive year
- Category: Commercial, Corporate and M&A — Turkey
- Practice leaders: Erdem Mümtaz Hacıpaşaoğlu, Kubilay Doruk Çetin, Ceren Düzovalı
You can access Vircon Legal’s Legal 500 profile at this link.
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