Bayrak Law Office
About Us
Our Practice
Bayrak Law Office advises on domestic and cross-border legal transactions and disputes.
The practice covers corporate law, international trade and investment matters, competition law, litigation and arbitration.
Legal services are available in Turkish, English, French and Arabic.
Bayrak Law Office develops clear legal strategies for domestic and cross-border matters. We provide focused representation in disputes and practical advice designed to identify and manage legal risk before it develops.
Founding Lawyer
Polen BAYRAK
Founding lawyer Polen Bayrak gained professional experience at leading law firms in Türkiye. As a research assistant in the Commercial Law Department at Özyeğin University Faculty of Law, she conducted research in corporate law and intellectual property law.
- Koç University Faculty of Law, LLB (Vehbi Koç Scholar).
- City, University of London, LLM in International Commercial Law (Merit).
- University of London, International Energy Law programme (academic direction by Queen Mary University of London).
- Çukurova University, PhD in Private Law (in progress).
- English
- French
- Arabic
- Bayrak P. (2023), “Emerging Trend in International Investment Agreements: Proportionality Between Indirect Expropriation and the Right to Regulate,” Journal of International Commercial and Arbitration Law, 12(2), 251–290.
- Bayrak P. (2021), “Abraham Accords: Palestine Issue Should Be Addressed for a Peaceful Middle East,” Cappadocia Journal of Area Studies, 3(1), 104–115.
- Bayrak P. (2022), “Türkiye–Gulf Cooperation Council Member State Relations,” in Regional Perspectives on Turkish Foreign Policy in the 21st Century, 141–154, Kutlu Publishing.
- Bayrak P. (2024), “Overview of Trends in Arbitration and Mediation in the Republic of Türkiye,” Australian Disputes Centre Bulletin, Issue 64.
- Bayrak P. (2024), “Re-examining Pay-for-delay Agreements: Anticompetitive Practices or Strategic Settlements under Article 101(1) TFEU?”, European Competition Journal, 1–22.
- Bayrak P. (2024), “Embracing Digital Transformation: The Role of Electronic Trade Documents in International Sales,” Koç University NASAMER Law Blog.
- “Reclaiming National Sovereignty in International Investment Law,” 2nd International Conference on Scientific and Innovation Research, 15–17 September 2023.
- “Enforcement Issues in the Republic of Türkiye,” English Law Day, Eurasian Legal Professionals Forum, 17 April 2024.
- ICSID Case No. ARB/21/61, Enel S.p.A. v. Republic of Türkiye — participated in the arbitrator selection procedure on behalf of the Republic of Türkiye.
- Represented a Turkish state-owned company as respondent in LCIA arbitration initiated by a multinational oilfield services company.
- Istanbul Bar Association
- Young ISTAC and Young EDAC