Emre Atayılmaz (Partner) is a highly-experienced commercial lawyer with a focus on employment and real estate matters. He has more than 20 years of experience on commercial contracts, employment, real estate & construction and hospitality & leisure.

Emre is unique in the employment law field for his ability to analyse employment law requirements relating to corporate and commercial transactions including mergers, restructurings, spin-offs and business transfers.

Emre advises AECO’s clients on the development of residential and commercial projects, hotel management contracts as well as major property leases. Previously, Emre worked for nine years in Denton Wilde Sapte (now known as Dentons) where he led the property and employment teams. Emre co-founded PAE in 2010 and AECO in 2024. In addition to Turkish, he is fluent in English and speaks German at an intermediate level.

Education
Tulane University, School of Law, LL.M. (2001).
Marmara University, Faculty of Law, LL.B. (1998).
Practice Areas
Employment
Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
Hospitality and Leisure
Commercial Contracts
Associations
Istanbul Bar Association
Email: [email protected]