Barbaros M. Karaahmet, co-chair of Herrick’s Turkish Practice Group, utilizes his wide-ranging experience and contacts as a Turkish-American attorney to assist clients here and abroad, including the Republic of Turkey itself. Mr. Karaahmet has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, particularly in cross-border transactions for multinational and Turkish clients in a wide range of sectors including fashion, finance, luxury items, healthcare, food, hospitality, real-estate, media and e-commerce. He also offers experienced counsel on a wide range of international trade matters including multinational agreements, international codes and conventions affecting commercial transactions and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. Mr. Karaahmet is a member of various Turkish-American organizations and has served as the two term President of the Turkish-American Forum. He is also the previous President of the Rotary Club of New York.