Ali Osman Ak is a Partner responsible for managing and monitoring pre-litigation, litigation and employment law matters.

Ali regularly advises foreign investors in commercial, corporate and employment law disputes. He represents them before the civil and administrative courts. He also advises on all matters relating to bankruptcy and composition proceedings. He also specialises in litigation concerning the exequatur of foreign judgments and arbitration awards. Ali represent our clients in disputes arising from both local and international insurance policies. He also participate in the resolution of disputes arising between insurers and insureds in relation to reinsurance policies. He follow up administrative disputes arising from regulatory actions (cancellation of licences and permits, etc.) or fines imposed by the administration (due to breach of data protection laws, environmental legislation, etc.). Together with our tax department, he is following disputes arising from taxes accrued and tax fines imposed on non-resident companies in Turkey.

Ali has recognised expertise in employment law and assists numerous companies with all their human resources management, recruitment and redundancy issues. Ali advises clients on appointments, remuneration, responsibilities, social protection, taxation, mobility, non-competition clauses, termination of employment contracts and other issues relating to employees in management positions. He is involved in the design and implementation of various plans, including loyalty plans, whether structured locally or as a result of the implementation of global employee plans. Ali advise our clients on ethical principles, compliance policies and practices, and specifically on managing social risks such as discrimination, harassment, corruption, fraud, data protection, respect for human rights, duty of care, corporate social responsibility, social dialogue, occupational health and safety, and crisis management.

A graduate of Istanbul University Law School (2001). Ali was admitted to the Istanbul Bar in 2003. He teaches labour law at various institutions.