Our partners and associates contribute to Turkey’s social and economic development by
supporting events and activities in several fields. Our interests go beyond legal services and
include contributions to business, education, the arts, the environment, and good governance. Our
attorneys actively lead and take part in several civil society organizations by providing financial
and practical support.
Responsible Business
Our partners are founding members of many responsible business associations, including the
Turkish Industrialists and Businessmens Association (TÜSİAD), which represents a majority of
large Turkish businesses and supports Turkey’s democratization and EU accession process, and
the Corporate Governance Association of Turkey (TKYD), which promotes and develops
corporate governance standards and guidelines in Turkey.
Ethical Work
Our partners are also members of two high-profile associations which focus specifically on
promoting ethical behavior in the conduct of business. Transparency International – Turkey,
which works together with governments, businesses, and citizens to combat corruption, and the
Association of the Center of Ethical Values (EDMER), which raises awareness of business ethics
among young professionals and rewards companies that maintain high ethical standards.
Community Outreach
In addition to promoting business ethics, we support civil society organizations in education, the
arts, and the environment. We are proud to support education programs through the grants that we provide through the
Turkish Education Foundation. We are well-known for our contributions to the Istanbul
Foundation for Culture and the Arts, which helps to maintain a vibrant local arts scene. We
support the preservation of the environment through regular contributions to the Turkish
Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation, and the Protection of Natural Habitats
(the TEMA Foundation). Our most notable sponsorships also include the Association for
Supporting Contemporary Life, which promotes development in the fields of education, human
rights, and rule of law.