by B. Aslı Saraçoğlu Uzunoğlu24 April 2026: Değer Boden published article on Kluwer Arbitration Blog entitled “Climate Damage from Armed Conflict and Emerging Erga Omnes Environmental Obligations”
While international climate discussions continue to focus on the Paris Agreement, COP processes and net-zero pathways, recent wars have already generated millions of tonnes of CO₂ emissions within a very short period of time. The climate cost of armed conflict remains underexamined.
On the other hand, as scientific attribution becomes more sophisticated, and as developments in international humanitarian law, environmental law, and recent jurisprudence continue to evolve, the environmental damage caused by armed conflict is becoming harder to treat as a purely bilateral matter between directly affected states. It increasingly raises questions about broader obligations owed to the international community.
In my recent article, “Climate Damage from Armed Conflict and Emerging Erga Omnes Environmental Obligations,” published on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, I explore whether we may be witnessing a movement from traditional bilateral responsibility toward forms of collective responsibility grounded in the protection of global environmental interests.
This is not yet settled law. But it is, in my view, a legal development that deserves much closer attention.
The article is available at the link below.
by B. Aslı Saraçoğlu UzunoğluBoden Law ranked in Chambers and Partners Global 2026 and Europe 2026!
We are pleased to share that Chambers and Partners have recognized Boden Law in their Global 2026 and their Europe 2026 rankings across multiple practice areas, underscoring our continued growth and strength as a full-service firm. Our rankings across key sectors reflect both the depth of our expertise and our ability to support clients in navigating a wide range of complex legal matters.
We are proud to have been ranked in Chambers and Partners Global 2026 list as a firm in Corporate/M&A and in the Europe 2026 list under two areas: Projects and Energy and Corporate M&A. In addition, our Founding Partner Deger Boden has been ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Projects and Energy in the Europe guide, and as a Leading Lawyer in Arbitration in both the Europe and the Global guides.
Finally, we are particularly proud that we have been shortlisted as DEI: Outstanding Firm and DEI: Outstanding Contribution.
These distinctions are based on independent research and client feedback, reinforcing our commitment to delivering high-quality, commercially focused legal advice.
This achievement reflects the dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit of our team, who consistently deliver practical, tailored legal solutions. It also highlights the trust our clients place in us as long-term partners, relying on our insight and commitment to guide them through complex and evolving legal and commercial challenges. We sincerely thank our clients for their continued confidence and support.
by B. Aslı Saraçoğlu Uzunoğlu4 February 2026: Boden Law participated in UNIDROIT Symposium
As Boden Law, we are proud to have participated in the UNIDROIT – International Institute for the Unification of Private Law Middle East and North Africa Transnational Law Academic Symposium on “Transnational Commercial and Investment Law and Middle East Regional Developments,” joining in the law firms session with Watson Farley & Williams & Gibson Dunn. Our Founding Partner, Deger Boden, spoke alongside Eugenio Tranchino, Lojain AlMouallimi, and Jeffrey Wool on the panel “Energy, Sustainable Finance, and Private Law.”
A summary of the Symposium can be found at the news link below:
https://lnkd.in/ddFjb3ba
by B. Aslı Saraçoğlu Uzunoğlu28 November 2025: Boden Law was in Athens at the SEEA Conference
SEEA 2025 was more than a conference.
The most common comment we received was:
“I have never been at such a genuine conference — it felt like home, like family.”
And that captures exactly what we wanted.
We created a platform where the deepest, most open, and genuinely meaningful discussions took place —in a space shaped by generosity, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from one another, where everyone came simply to share, challenge ideas, and add value.
A real community. A real family.
This would not have been possible without our tireless and dedicated Organizing Committee Tatiana Minaeva FCIArb, Ileana Smeureanu, Asli Saracoglu Uzunoglu, Martina Howard, Nenad Stankovic, and Stevan Dimitrijevic, and the invaluable support of EODID Athens Mediation & Arbitration Organization, and our wonderful host this year, Dr. Haris Meidanis.
A heartfelt thank you to all our supporters, speakers, and participants. Your energy, generosity, and sincerity made this year truly unforgettable.
We are now a big family, and we are growing into something even more meaningful — a regional think tank, a home where thought-provoking ideas are nurtured and where the arbitration community of South Eastern Europe can continue to flourish.
Thank you all for being part of this journey. Onwards and upwards. 💙
by Sinem MermerOur Bulletin on Recent Developments in Arbitration Practice (July 2024) is now live!
We are pleased to share with you our bulletin, in which we compile the latest court decisions on arbitration practice in Turkey and around the world.
In our July 2024 bulletin, we have included important decisions of the Court of Cassation and the Regional Courts of Appeal discussing the jurisdiction of the court in the issuance of interim injunctions in arbitration proceedings, the annulment of the arbitral award on grounds of public order, the validity of the arbitration agreement and the effect of Law No. 805 on the arbitration clause. In addition to the Turkish practice, you can find our evaluations on the findings of the ICC Arbitration 2023 Statistics on Türkiye, the Dubai International Financial Centre Court’s decision on the enforcement of the interim injunction granted by the arbitral tribunal and the Swiss Federal Court’s decision discussing the validity of intra-EU investment treaties in our bulletin.
Türkiye’de ve dünyada tahkim uygulamasındaki güncel mahkeme kararlarını derlediğimiz bültenimizi sizlerle paylaşmaktan mutluluk duyarız.
Temmuz 2024 bültenimizde önemli Yargıtay ve Bölge Adliye Mahkemeleri’nin tahkim yargılamaları kapsamında verilecek ihtiyati tedbir kararlarında mahkemenin yetkisinin, kamu düzeni nedeniyle hakem kararının iptalinin, tahkim anlaşmasının geçerliliğinin ve 805 sayılı Kanun’un tahkim şartlarına etkisinin tartışıldığı kararlara yer verdik. Türk uygulamasının yanı sıra, ICC Tahkimi 2023 İstatikleri’ndeki Türkiye ile bulgular, Dubai Uluslararası Finans Merkezi Mahkemesi’nin hakem heyetince verilen ihtiyati tedbir kararının tenfizine ilişkin kararı ve İsviçre Federal Mahkemesi’nin AB içi yatırım antlaşmalarının geçerliliğini tartıştığı kararına ilişkin değerlendirmelerimize bültenimizden ulaşabilirsiniz.
by B. Aslı Saraçoğlu Uzunoğlu10 June 2024: Boden Law was at the conference entitled The Improvement of the Investment Climate and Arbitration, organized to benefit the Galatasaray Education Fund.
10 June 2024: Our Managing Partner Değer Boden Akalın participated in a panel entitled, “Investment Climate and Arbitration in the Energy Sector” at the Improvement of the Investment Climate and Arbitration Conference, organized by the Istanbul Arbitration Centre / ISTAC and YASED International Investors Association to benefit the Galatasaray Education Fund.
