About Us

EGE Law Office

EGE Law Office provides legal services to local and foreign clients operating in various sectors at the level of Associate Attorney in line with their needs. Our team includes teammates who are fluent in English and German. Our lawyers, who have experience working abroad, provide our clients with local legal services at international standards. Our team practices in many areas of law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, dispute resolution, real estate law, energy and infrastructure, and capital markets law.

Özlem Ege Polat

Managing Partner

Özlem Ege Polat, EGE’s Founding Partner, has extensive experience in Energy and Corporate Law. With a distinguished career focused on advising both international and national energy companies and investors, Özlem specializes in navigating the complex landscape of energy regulatory matters.

Her expertise spans a range of critical tasks, including drafting and negotiating legal documents such as energy trading agreements, managing intricate licensing procedures, and representing clients before courts and regulatory bodies.

Throughout her career journey, Özlem represented numerous local and multinational clients in energy sector transactions. Her comprehensive approach extends beyond the energy sector, as she provides strategic guidance to clients operating in various sectors. 

In addition to her proficiency in Mergers and Acquisitions, Özlem’s expertise encompasses Corporate Law and Commercial Law, offering invaluable insights and support at every stage of transactions.

Özlem graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University in 2007 and obtained her LLM degree from University of Cologne in 2011 with a dissertation entitled “Establishing an Energy Exchange in Turkey: EEX as a Model” from the University.

Practice Areas:

  • Energy and Natural Resources Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Arbitration
  • ESG & Sustainability
  • Dispute Resolution

Memberships
Istanbul Bar Association, 2008

Education

LLB – Istanbul Bilgi University, 2007

Humboldt Universitaet zu Berlin, Faculty of Law, 2004 – 2005

LL.M – University of Cologne, 2011

Languages
English, German, Turkish

Şölen CERAN

Şölen graduated from Marmara University in 2021 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in business law at Istanbul Bilgi University as a full scholar. She specializes in M&A transactions and advises domestic and multinational companies.

With a focus on advising clients in the energy sector on regulatory matters, she assists companies in the legal field. Her experience also extends to providing legal assistance in ESG Compliance.

Practice Areas 

  • Energy and Natural Resources Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • ESG & Sustainability
  • Dispute Resolution

Memberships

Istanbul Bar Association, 2023

Education

LLB – Marmara University, 2021

LL.M – Istanbul Bilgi University, Ongoing

Languages

English, German, Turkish

Mehmet Furkan ÇAKI

Furkan completed his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Law of the Turkish-German University in 2022 and is currently pursuing his master’s degree at the same institution. Furkan focuses on negotiating energy-based contracts for companies operating in the energy sector and those involved in the electric charging network industry, as well as providing consultancy services to these companies in contractual and regulatory aspects.

Additionally, Furkan provides day-to-day legal advisory services to companies to ensure the legal compliance and operational efficiency of energy plants. Within this framework, Furkan also has experience representing and defending his clients in disputes with official/administrative bodies.

Practice Areas & Work Department

Energy and Natural Resources Law

Corporate and Commercial Law

Mergers and Acquisitions

Dispute Resolution

Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law

Memberships

Istanbul Bar Association, 2023

Education

LLB – Turkish German University, 2022

LL.M – Turkish German University, Ongoing

Languages

English, German, Turkish