20 leading lawyers in Criminal Law in Turkey in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in Criminal Law in Turkey.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Direnç Bada | Gün + Partners | Criminal Law |
| Doğuhan Uygun | Paksoy | Criminal Law |
| Elvan Aziz | Paksoy | Criminal Law |
| Görkem Bilgin | Gün + Partners | Criminal Law |
| Gülce Saydam Pehlivan | Paksoy | Criminal Law |
| Güldeniz Doğan Alkan | Gün + Partners | Criminal Law |
| Hande Hançar | Gün + Partners | Criminal Law |
| Kayra Üçer | Hergüner Bilgen Üçer | Criminal Law |
| Mehmet Gün | Gün + Partners | Criminal Law |
| Mutlu Yıldırım Köse | Gün + Partners | Criminal Law |
| Nazlı Bezirci | Paksoy | Criminal Law |
| Nihan Bacanak | Paksoy | Criminal Law |
| Ökkeş Şahan | Paksoy | Criminal Law |
| Ömer Çollak | Paksoy | Criminal Law |
| Özge Atılgan Karakulak | Gün + Partners | Criminal Law |
| Piraye Kuranel Başol | Hergüner Bilgen Üçer | Criminal Law |
| Senem Denktaş | Hergüner Bilgen Üçer | Criminal Law |
| Sera Somay | Paksoy | Criminal Law |
| Serdar Ildırar | Paksoy | Criminal Law |
| Serdar Paksoy | Paksoy | Criminal Law |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included.
Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation.
The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the Turkey market based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities.