Date: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 by Michaela Hickson.
Founded by partners Pınar Erçetin Alkan and İlke Akçay Bozburun, PIA Legal brings more than a decade of experience advising insurers, reinsurers, brokers, intermediaries, and major corporates across a broad spectrum of high‑value and technically complex disputes. As one of only a very small number of female-led insurance law firms in Turkey, PIA Legal is known for its hands‑on, partner‑led approach. The firm consistently guides clients through intricate insurance placements, regulatory requirements and litigation processes with clarity and commercial focus.
PIA Legal’s practice spans insurance and reinsurance, regulatory compliance, maritime and transportation law, litigation and dispute resolution, corporate and contract advisory. The firm acts for a broad client base, including global and local insurers and financial service providers as well as industrial manufacturers, construction companies, and power plants.
Gillian Davidson, Chair of Global Insurance Law Connect, commented: “We are delighted to welcome PIA Legal to Global Insurance Law Connect. Turkey represents an important and rapidly developing insurance market, and Pınar and İlke bring outstanding sector expertise, technical strength and deep local insight. Their experience across insurance and reinsurance disputes, coupled with their broader advisory capability, makes PIA Legal an excellent addition to the network. We very much look forward to working with them.”
Pınar Erçetin Alkan, Partner at PIA Legal, said: “Joining GILC is an important milestone for our firm. As Turkey’s insurance market continues to evolve, being part of a global network allows us to collaborate on cross-border matters, exchange knowledge and contribute to wider discussions on market developments and emerging risks. We are proud to represent Turkey within GILC.”
İlke Akçay Bozburun, Partner at PIA Legal, added: “Insurance and reinsurance have been central to our practice. Becoming a member of GILC enables us to bring a uniquely Turkish perspective to global conversations about risk, regulation and claims trends, while benefiting from the diverse expertise across the network. We are delighted to be joining the network at such a pivotal time for international collaboration.
Our vision and focus is to use the strength and depth of our company to help our clients reduce the time and money they spend on managing risk. If you need a global group of legal advisers, delivering a creative, commercial and specialist service, talk to Global Insurance Law Connect today.
