Ms. Banu MERT

Banu Mert is an accomplished legal expert specializing in labor law, with additional extensive knowledge and experience in company law, commercial law, the law of obligations, and real estate law. Her primary focus is on serving clients in the construction, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, automotive, and media sectors. She is also an active member of the GSI Human Resources Board.

In the realm of labor law, Ms. Mert has deep expertise in employment matters and occupational health and safety issues, which are critical in business. She provides comprehensive day-to-day legal assistance in all aspects of labor law. Her services include preparing employment contracts, internal directives/regulations, workplace safety guidelines, advising on individual and collective dismissals, representing clients in collective bargaining negotiations with unions, and conducting periodic training for management and HR departments.

Additionally, Ms. Mert has been involved in various employment-related consultancy services for her clients. She has managed the takeover of all assets and liabilities of major media outlets, facilitated transactions, and obtained necessary permissions from the Competition Authority for companies in the media and pharmaceutical sectors. Ms. Mert has also participated in conducting due diligence reports for significant acquisition and privatization cases in the energy, automotive, media, and pharmaceutical industries.

Her expertise extends to providing day-to-day corporate consultancy on a retainer basis to numerous clients. She offers legal assistance in drafting and negotiating all kinds of commercial contracts, as well as in real estate acquisition and leasing. As a highly valued legal consultant, Ms. Mert is commended for her exceptional legal support and dedication to protecting the interests of the commercial companies in her portfolio.