Ümit Hergüner

Ümit Hergüner is the senior partner of Hergüner Bilgen Üçer, which he co-founded in 1989. The Hergüner firm is among the leading law firms in Türkiye and is a full-service independent law firm representing major international and national clientele, including multilateral financial institutions, global corporations, contractors, and international funds.

Mr. Hergüner is the head of the transactional practice group, which is a renowned global, cross-border mergers and acquisitions practice with experience across a broad range of industries. Mr. Hergüner provides expertise in project finance, international finance and banking, and foreign and strategic investments to clients. Mr. Hergüner also provides expert advice on corporate governance, public policy, rule of law, and related government affairs issues.

Mr. Herguner holds and has held other public policy and advisory roles, including as President of ILI-Istanbul (International Law Institute) and Board Member of the International Law Institute, which is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Mr. Hergüner formerly served as President, and is currently an active member, of the Corporate Governance Association of Turkey (TKYD). He has also served on the TKYD Advisory Board, has been a member of the Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen Association (TÜSİAD), a member of the Board of Directors Association (YÜD), a member of Global Relations forum (GIF), and has served in many other similar roles.