
Orcun Cetinkaya
Partner and Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution
University of Ankara, LL.B, 2002
University of Nottingham, LL.M, 2007
LCIA, Swiss Arbitration Association, DIS, Turkish Bar Association, Istanbul Bar Association
Orcun Cetinkaya has extensive courtroom experience with a stand-out track record of succeeding for his clients in high-profile civil litigation arising out of substantial corporate and commercial issues as well as regulatory breaches and allegations of fraud in Turkey.
He frequently advises high-profile clients across a range of sectors acting on behalf of international institutions, national governments, international companies, and Turkish conglomerates.
Orcun handles disputes under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and UNCITRAL. His arbitration practice often involves cases in connection with Turkish foreign investments in regions including Eastern Europe, Russia and the former CIS region, the Middle East, and North Africa. He also represents foreign clients in relation to enforcement of arbitral awards in Turkey.
His experience extends to handling disputes related to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, energy, construction and engineering, textile insurance and reinsurance, intellectual property, telecommunications, international trade, and public international law, as well as fraud and financial crimes.
Orcun writes and speaks regularly on topics relevant to international arbitration, mediation and resolution of cross-border disputes.