Our Team

Ayca is a Solicitor in England and Wales, and a Turkish qualified lawyer.
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Prior to starting her own practice, she gained experience working at the LCIA and global law firms in London and Milan. As a dual qualified lawyer, Ayca specialises in alternative dispute resolution, with a focus on international commercial arbitration. She has experience working under ICC and LCIA rules. 

Ayca also regularly publishes work on arbitration and commercial dispute resolution. She speaks English fluently and she is native in Turkish. 

Qualifications
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- LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution, Queen Mary University of London

- LL.B. Marmara University

Memberships
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- ArbitralWomen
- Turkic Arbitration Association
- Istanbul Arbitration Association
- London Very Young Arbitration Practitioners

Notable Arbitrations
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A London-seated LCIA arbitration subject to English law between a group of Turkish individuals and a UK-based individual regarding specific performance buy-out claim under a shareholders’ agreement.

A DIFC-seated LCIA arbitration subject to English law between a Spanish individual and a UAE company regarding a claim for share options.

A London-seated ICC arbitration subject to English law between a Montenegrin investment company and a UK liquidity provider regarding a claim for unjustified deductions.

An Istanbul-seated ICC arbitration subject to Turkish law between an Italian energy construction company and a Turkish construction company regarding a dispute arising from construction of a hydroelectric power plant.

A Tel Aviv-seated ICC arbitration subject to Israeli law between an Israeli energy construction company and an Italian CCGT operator regarding a dispute arising from construction of a CCGT.

Advising an Italian construction company on a proposed settlement agreement in connection with a dispute arising of construction of turbines.
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Contact Ayca
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‍ayca.citil@gunerguner.com

Alperen studied both English and Turkish law.

He worked mainly in dispute resolution, gaining experience in international arbitration and litigation. He also continues his academic career, and is a research fellow at King’s College London in a research project on the application of the CISG (Vienna Sales Convention).

He specialises in international commercial arbitration, including international sale of goods, agency, and shareholders' disputes, and has experience working under the ICC, LCIA, VIAC, and ISTAC rules.

Qualifications

- LLB (English Law), King's College London
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- LLB (Turkish Law), Marmara University

Memberships

- Turkic Arbitration Association
- Istanbul Arbitration Association
- London Very Young Arbitration Practitioners

Notable Arbitrations

A London-seated LCIA arbitration subject to English law between a group of Turkish individuals and a UK-based individual regarding specific performance buy-out claim under a shareholders’ agreement.

A DIFC-seated LCIA arbitration subject to English law between a Spanish individual and a UAE company regarding a claim for share options.

A London-seated ICC arbitration subject to English law between a Montenegrin investment company and a UK liquidity provider regarding a claim for unjustified deductions.

An Istanbul-seated ISTAC arbitration subject to Turkish law between a foreign claimant and a Turkish distributor regarding an emergency arbitrator injunction proceeding.

A Zurich-seated VIAC arbitration subject to Swiss law between an institutional shareholder and a Turkish individual regarding contractual claims under a shareholders’ agreement.

Advising a Turkish port operator in an ad hoc arbitration subject to Turkish law for a dispute with a Russian charterer.
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Contact Alperen

alp.guner@gunerguner.com