Burak Eryigit is a dual qualified (civil and common law) commercial lawyer and arbitration specialist. Working across the London and Middle Eastern offices, he focuses his practice on international arbitration, dispute resolution, energy, construction and infrastructure projects, as well as working with clients on front-end commercial and contractual issues.
Burak has extensive experience in commercial, construction, investor-state and gas price review arbitrations. He has acted for clients in many institutional and ad hoc arbitrations seated in numerous jurisdictions (including the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and South America) and subject to various governing laws.
He has been hailed as a creative lawyer with commercial awareness and a diverse professional background—combining excellent legal skills with outstanding project management and negotiation skills, a client-focused approach, and outside-the-box thinking.
Burak adopts a client-focused approach—developing his knowledge and skills to support the clients’ business objectives including in relation to bridge, railway, renewable energy, nuclear power plant, combined-cycle power plant, hydro-electric power plant, gas exploration and production and transit pipeline projects. His experience includes advising on first-of-their-kind groundbreaking projects in jurisdictions where the legal and regulatory framework has not yet fully developed, drawing upon his broad experience to guide clients on possible scenarios they could encounter, anticipating controversial legal issues and identifying gaps in the law.
As an international arbitration specialist, Burak has been recognized as a Future Leader for Arbitration by Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal): Arbitration 2025 and Who’s Who Legal (WWL) 2024, as a Recommended Lawyer for International Arbitration by the Legal 500 United Kingdom 2025, and as a Recommended Lawyer for Dispute Resolution by The Legal 500 EMEA 2024.
Burak qualified as a lawyer in 2013 and worked for a highly respected law firm in Turkey handling dispute resolution, litigation and international arbitration matters, as well as energy and infrastructure projects. Following his completion of an LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution in 2016, he worked in London and Doha and currently splits his time between London and the Middle East.
- Recognised by Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) in Arbitration as a Future Leader–Non-Partner, 2025
- Recognised by The Legal 500 United Kingdom as a Recommended Lawyer for International arbitration in London, 2025
- Recognized by Who’s Who Legal (WWL) as a Future Leader for Arbitration, 2024
- Recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA as a Recommended Lawyer for Dispute resolution in Qatar, 2024
- Presenter, “Choice of Forum in International Dispute Resolution – International Courts or International Arbitration: which is best for me?”, Qatar Business Law Forum, 21 November 2024
- Moderator, “Time-bar Provisions in Construction Arbitration”, International Arbitration School (IARBS), 15 March 2023
- Presenter, “ICSID Awards: Grounds for Annulment”, Arbitration School / Marmara University & Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC), 27 April 2022
- Presenter, “Grounds for Annulment in Commercial Arbitration: Lack of Jurisdiction”, Arbitration School / Marmara University & Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC), 27 April 2022
- Presenter, “Terms of Reference and Procedural Timetable in Practice”, Arbitration School / Marmara University & Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC), 28 April 2021
- Presenter, “Interim Measures in ICSID Arbitration”, Arbitration School / Marmara University & Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC), 27 May 2019
- Presenter, “Relationship between National Courts and Arbitral Tribunals WRT Granting & Enforcement & Implementation of Interim Measures”, Arbitration School / Marmara University & Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC), 27 May 2019
- Panelist, “Construction Contracts and Disputes”, Turkish Business Association-Qatar, 28 April 2019
Recent co-authored publications include:
- Arbitration in Qatar - an introduction, LexisPSL, August 2023
- Enforcement of arbitral awards in Qatar, LexisPSL, August 2023
- Interim remedies in support of arbitration in Qatar, LexisPSL, August 2023
- Challenging arbitral jurisdiction and stay of court litigation in favour of arbitration in Qatar, LexisPSL, August 2023
- GAR Know How Commercial Arbitration, Qatar chapter, Global Arbitration Review, May 2023
- GAR Know How Commercial Arbitration, Qatar chapter, Global Arbitration Review, May 2021
- Arbitration 2021: Qatar, Lexis Middle East Law, 2021
- Commercial Arbitration 2021: Qatar, Global Arbitration Review Insight – Know-How, 2021
- Local Arbitration Laws and Institutions: Qatar, Lexis Middle East Law, 23 April 2021
- Arbitration 2020: Qatar, Lexis Middle East Law, 21 February 2020
- Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards 2020: Qatar, GAR Insight, January 2020
- Maxi Scherer, Articles III, IV and V(1)(b): in Wolff (ed.), New York Convention – Commentary, C.H. Beck, Hart, Nomos, 2nd ed., 14 November 2019 [Assisted Prof. Scherer]
- The Guide to Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards: Qatar, Global Arbitration Review, 2019
- Somalia’s Accession to the WTO, Africa Arbitration Blog, June 2018
- Development of Arbitration in Turkey, World Arbitration & Mediation Review, 2016/Vol. 10/1
- Developing Court Practice in Turkey Regarding Applications to Set Aside Arbitral Awards, American Review of International Arbitration, 2015/Vol. 26 No. 4, April 2016
- Application of Public Policy Exception in Turkey, IBA Arbitration News, September 2015
- Energy Regulations and Markets Review: Turkey, 4th ed., Law Business Research, June 2015
- South East Europe Energy Handbook 2015: Turkey, SEE Legal Group, April 2015
- Turkey: How the courts are developing their approach to set-aside, GAR, 1 April 2015
- European Energy Handbook - 2015: Turkey, Herbert Smith Freehills, 2015
- Turkey: Country of International Pipelines, IBA Oil and Gas Law, September 2014
- Energy Regulations and Markets Review: Turkey, 3rd ed., Law Business Research, July 2014
- South East Europe Energy Handbook 2014: Turkey, SEE Legal Group, March 2014
- What has been happening in the Turkish renewable energy sector, IBA Power Law, June 2014
- European Energy Handbook - 2014: Turkey, Herbert Smith Freehills, 2014
Burak provides insightful and strategic advice that is crucial to navigating arbitral proceedings, and he addresses all potential issues proactively.
He demonstrates a tactical and strategic view of disputes at a level that is unusually found in the field.
He is certainly one to watch.
Burak is a shrewd counsel who elevates himself above all others.
Burak Eryigit - clients are thoroughly impressed by his work and work ethic. Burak's attention to detail, ability to identify loose ends and potential weaknesses, and unwavering commitment to produce first-class documents make him stand out as a lawyer.
Burak Eryigit’s focus and attention to detail is extraordinary. His analysis of contractual matters and ability to see issues which were previously not apparent is particularly notable. Burak has relentless focus and work ethic, and ensures the strongest possible position is advanced in pleadings. Burak is a pleasure to work with and I look forward to working with him again.
