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BILGI | HAZAN
An internationally oriented law and advisory firm focusing on commercial and business law matters with a connection to Germany and Türkiye.
German Law Office
Dr. iur. Levent Bilgi
Rechtsanwalt (Federal Republic of Germany)
Avukat (Republic of Türkiye)
Hammers. 19.
40219 Düsseldorf
Germany
Email:
info@bilgihazan.com
Telephone: +90 542 317 20 10
Founding Partners
Dr. iur. Levent Bilgi
Rechtsanwalt (Germany) and Avukat (Türkiye)
Fatih Selçuk Hazan, Mag. iur.
Avukat (Türkiye)
Legal Structure
BILGI | HAZAN brings together the cross-border legal activities of its founding partners and the law firms associated with them in Germany and Türkiye.
Unless expressly agreed otherwise in the respective engagement, legal services are provided by the respective legally independent law firm or the individual legal professional retained by the client.
Activities in Türkiye are carried out in particular through the legally independent law firms BILGI Law.Consult in Istanbul and LIBRE | law and consultancy in Ankara.
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Professional and Regulatory Information
Dr. iur. Levent Bilgi
Dr. iur. Levent Bilgi is admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in the Federal Republic of Germany and as an Avukat in the Republic of Türkiye.
Germany
The statutory professional title “Rechtsanwalt” was awarded in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Dr. iur. Levent Bilgi is a member of:
Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamm
Ostenallee 18
59063 Hamm
Germany
Telephone: +49 2381 985000
Website:
https://www.rechtsanwaltskammer-hamm.de
Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamm is the competent bar association and professional supervisory authority for Dr. iur. Levent Bilgi's admission as a lawyer in Germany.
Türkiye
The statutory Turkish professional title is “Avukat”.
Dr. iur. Levent Bilgi is a member of:
İstanbul Barosu
İstiklal Caddesi
Orhan Adli Apaydın Sokak No: 2
34430 Beyoğlu / İstanbul
Türkiye
Website: https://www.istanbulbarosu.org.tr
Fatih Selçuk Hazan, Mag. iur.
Fatih Selçuk Hazan holds the statutory Turkish professional title “Avukat”. The professional title was awarded in the Republic of Türkiye.
He is a member of:
Ankara Barosu
Atatürk Bulvarı No: 40
Adliye Sarayı, 5. Kat
Sıhhiye / Ankara
Türkiye
Website: https://www.ankarabarosu.org.tr
Locations and Partner Law Firms
Düsseldorf
BILGI | HAZAN – German Law Office
Hammers. 19
40219 Düsseldorf
Germany
Email: info@bilgihazan.com
Istanbul
Activities at the Istanbul location are carried out through:
BILGI Law.Consult
Emaar Square
Ünalan Mahallesi
Libadiye Caddesi No. 82
F-Tower, Kat 15, Daire 45/7001
34700 Üsküdar / Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 216 250 65 70
Email:
info@bilgihazan.com
BILGI Law.Consult is a legally independent Turkish law firm of Dr. iur. Levent Bilgi.
Ankara
Activities at the Ankara location are carried out through:
LIBRE | law and consultancy
Çakıroğlu Plaza
Beştepe Mahallesi
42. Sokak 36 A, Daire 53
06560 Yenimahalle / Ankara
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 535 817 26 20
Email:
info@bilgihazan.com
LIBRE | law and consultancy is a legally independent Turkish law firm in which Fatih Selçuk Hazan is involved as a founding partner.
Professional Regulations Applicable in Germany
Lawyers admitted in Germany are subject in particular to the following professional rules and regulations:
- Federal Lawyers' Act (Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung – BRAO)
- Professional Code of Conduct for Lawyers (Berufsordnung für Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte – BORA)
- German Lawyers' Fees Act (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz – RVG)
- Specialist Lawyers' Regulations (Fachanwaltsordnung – FAO), where applicable
- Act on the Activities of European Lawyers in Germany (EuRAG), where applicable
- Code of Conduct for European Lawyers (CCBE Code of Conduct), where applicable
The current versions of the applicable professional rules can be accessed via the German Federal Bar Association (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer):
https://www.brak.de/anwaltschaft/berufsrecht/
Professional Regulations Applicable in Türkiye
Lawyers admitted in the Republic of Türkiye are subject in particular to the following professional rules and regulations:
- Turkish Lawyers Act No. 1136 (“Avukatlık Kanunu”),
- Professional Rules of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (“Türkiye Barolar Birliği Meslek Kuralları”),
- professional regulations issued on the basis of the Avukatlık Kanunu,
- in particular the professional rules governing the practice of law and restrictions on advertising.
Further information and professional rules are available from the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (Türkiye Barolar Birliği):
Professional Liability Insurance
Lawyers admitted in Germany are required to maintain professional liability insurance pursuant to Section 51 BRAO.
Dr. iur. Levent Bilgi
Insurer:
[NAME OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURER]
[ADDRESS OF INSURER]
Geographical scope of insurance:
[INSERT THE EXACT GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE POLICY]
The information concerning the insurer and the geographical scope of coverage is determined by the applicable insurance policy.
Important: Due to the cross-border activities of the law firm, it should in particular be verified to what extent work relating to Turkish or other non-European law, as well as activities carried out through law firms or offices in Türkiye, are covered by the professional liability insurance.
VAT Identification Number
VAT identification number pursuant to Section 27a of the German VAT Act (UStG):
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Register Information
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Register: [Partnership Register / Company Register]
Register Court: [Court]
Registration Number: [Number]
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Professional Liability
Lawyers admitted in Germany are subject to the statutory requirements concerning professional liability insurance under Section 51 BRAO.
The statutory minimum insurance coverage for an individual lawyer is EUR 250,000 per insured event. Different statutory minimum coverage requirements may apply to law firm entities depending on their legal form and structure.
The respective insurance terms and conditions are decisive for the specific scope of insurance coverage.
Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution
In the event of disputes between lawyers and their clients, out-of-court dispute resolution may be available.
In particular, the competent regional bar association or the nationwide conciliation body for the legal profession may be contacted.
Schlichtungsstelle der Rechtsanwaltschaft
Rauchstraße 26
10787 Berlin
Germany
Website:
https://www.schlichtungsstelle-der-rechtsanwaltschaft.de
Email: schlichtungsstelle@s-d-r.org
Information pursuant to Section 36 of the German Consumer Dispute Resolution Act (VSBG)
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Option A – Willingness to Participate
BILGI | HAZAN is willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before the Schlichtungsstelle der Rechtsanwaltschaft.
Option B – No Willingness to Participate
BILGI | HAZAN is neither obliged nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration body.
Before publication, only the option that reflects the actual position should remain.
Person Responsible for Journalistic and Editorial Content
To the extent that journalistic or editorial content is published on this website, in particular within the Insights section:
Responsible pursuant to Section 18(2) of the German State Media Treaty (MStV):
[NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON]
BILGI | HAZAN
Heltorfer Straße 4
40472 Düsseldorf
Germany
The person named must satisfy the personal requirements of Section 18(2) MStV.
Information Regarding the Content of this Website
The content provided on this website is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice in any individual case.
Merely accessing the content of this website or submitting a non-binding contact inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship or other legal mandate.
An attorney-client relationship or legal mandate is established only upon the express acceptance of the engagement by the responsible legal professional or law firm.
Submitting an inquiry through this website does not create any obligation to accept a mandate and does not ensure compliance with or preservation of any legal, procedural or other deadlines.
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Copyright
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Where BILGI | HAZAN holds the relevant rights, any reproduction, modification, distribution or other use beyond the statutory limitations of copyright law requires prior consent.
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Last updated: August 2026