MANAGING PARTNER

A co-founder of Akkaya & Partners, Şimal provides strategic guidance in relation to complex corporate actions, including high-value shareholder transactions that affect ownership, control, and capital structures. She offers advice across diverse sectors including automotive, construction, and manufacturing, and provides guidance on a broad spectrum of contract law matters.

Şimal has established and developed key client relationships, including international blue-chip enterprises, providing ongoing legal consultancy in areas such as compliance, due diligence, and expansion strategies. Her practice also encompasses employment law, enabling multinational companies to navigate Türkiye’s dynamic market and achieve sustainable domestic growth with confidence.

Şimal has been a legal professional for 15 years, having previously held positions with leading Turkish law firms, including the legal division of a Big Four advisory firm. She is also a sworn translator in English, Italian, and Romanian.