On the afternoon of June 17, 2026, Mr. Ömer Faruk Türkan, Founder of ODESA Law Firm, and Ms. Gamze Dürmez, Business Development Director of its Ankara Office, visited BZW Law Firm for a tour and exchange session. The visiting delegation was warmly received by Partner Philip QIAO, Executive Director of the National Committee on Foreign-related Legal Affairs of BZW, Partner GENG Yajie, Consultant WANG Xin, and CHEN Yuyan, Specialist of the International Development Department. Mr. İbrahim served as the interpreter throughout the meeting.
Partner Philip QIAO extended a warm welcome to the guests from ODESA Law Firm. He escorted the delegation on a tour and briefed them on the development of China’s legal profession as well as the history of BZW Law Firm. Mr. Ömer Faruk Türkan, in turn, outlined the evolution of Türkiye’s legal sector. Both sides reached a consensus that China and Türkiye embarked on the modernization of their legal systems in the same historical period, where indigenous civilizations coexist and integrate with modern rule of law.
As a leading full-service law firm based in Türkiye, ODESA covers a comprehensive spectrum of practice areas including commercial compliance, corporate governance, intellectual property, data compliance, dispute resolution, insolvency restructuring and industry-specific legal services. It boasts profound experience in key sectors such as energy, infrastructure, automotive, healthcare, technology and cross-border trade, with multilingual service capacity and a sophisticated cross-border service framework.
Mr. Ömer Faruk Türkan further elaborated on ODESA’s scale and business layout. He noted that the firm has built an extensive local collaboration network spanning all major regions of Türkiye, with reach extending to the Middle East (Dubai, Qatar), Central Europe and other jurisdictions, delivering all-round legal safeguards for Chinese enterprises investing and operating overseas.
Partner Philip QIAO together with CHEN Yuyan from the International Development Department introduced BZW GLOBAL. To date, BZW GLOBAL has established cooperative ties with 99 law firms and legal institutions across 50 countries and regions. Amid deepening internationalization, BZW strives to strengthen communication and ties with overseas partners, delivering comprehensive, efficient legal support to Chinese enterprises going global.
BZW Law Firm and ODESA Law Firm previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding online. Building on this foundation, Partner Philip QIAO put forward concrete proposals for deeper cooperation, covering cross-border case collaboration and joint branding and marketing events. Partner GENG Yajie and WANG Xin also engaged in discussions regarding cooperation matters. Both parties reached an agreement on long-term in-depth cooperation.
This exchange has deepened mutual trust and friendship between BZW and ODESA Law Firm, opening a new chapter in cross-border legal cooperation between the two sides. Moving forward, the two firms will leverage their close partnership to jointly provide clients at home and abroad with professional, integrated one-stop legal services.
Introduction to BZW GLOBAL
BZW Global (BZW GLOBAL) was founded in 2022 with its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Amid the expansion of global business, it has established a cooperative network with 99 law firms and institutions in 50 countries and regions. We are committed to integrating extensive global resources with local insights, rooted in Beijing, serving China and connecting the world. Through efficient collaborative efforts, we provide clients with precise and forward-looking legal solutions.
