Recognized as one of the top litigators in Istanbul, Serkan YILDIRIM is a results-oriented and
experienced attorney with exceptional leadership instincts and exemplary litigation skills. He
has a proven professional history of gathering and analyzing information and then finding
innovative solutions to legal problems. He has extensive knowledge in arbitration, recognition
and enforcement of arbitration awards and court decisions, debt recovery, bankruptcy law,
construction law, insurance law, corporate and contract law, labor and employment. He has
superb communication skills which are vital to provide the necessary advice and services to his
clients. He represented national and international clients before ad hoc and institutional
arbitration tribunals including ICC, ICSID etc. He is fluent in English.
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation
Arbitration
Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitration Awards and Court Decisions
Debt Recovery
Bankruptcy Law
Construction Law
Insurance Law
Corporate and Contract Law
Labor and Employment
Maritime Law
Real Estate Law
Transportation Law
BAR MEMBERSHIPS AND LICENSES
Attorney, Istanbul Bar Association, 1998
Foreign Legal Consultant, MA, US, 2017
Special Legal Consultant, District of Columbia, US, 2024
EDUCATION
Istanbul University School of Law Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) 1993 - 1997