TOA Awards 2026 Finalists - Legal Advisory & Corporate Law Leadership
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The Legal Advisory & Corporate Law Leadership category recognizes accomplished attorneys and legal professionals whose expertise, leadership, and commitment to excellence have made a significant impact in corporate law, regulatory affairs, litigation, international business, and legal advisory services. These finalists have built distinguished legal careers while contributing to the advancement of the legal profession and supporting businesses, institutions, and communities through trusted legal counsel.
## Aydın S. Çağınalp
**National Advisor, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP**
Aydın S. Çağınalp is a nationally recognized legal advisor with extensive experience in corporate law, international business transactions, regulatory compliance, and strategic legal counseling. As National Advisor at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, he provides guidance to businesses and institutions navigating complex legal and commercial matters while helping clients achieve long-term strategic objectives through innovative legal solutions.
**Profile:** [https://www.manatt.com](https://www.manatt.com)
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## Barbaros Karaahmet
**Partner & Chief Operating Partner, Herrick Feinstein LLP**
Barbaros Karaahmet is a Partner and Chief Operating Partner at Herrick Feinstein LLP, where he advises clients on corporate governance, commercial transactions, real estate, and business law. His leadership combines legal expertise with executive management, helping one of New York's leading law firms deliver strategic legal services to businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs.
**Profile:** [https://www.herrick.com](https://www.herrick.com)
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## Ekin Şenlet
**Partner, Regulatory & Energy Practice, Barclay Damon LLP**
Ekin Şenlet is a Partner in the Regulatory and Energy Practice at Barclay Damon LLP. She represents clients in complex regulatory, energy, environmental, and infrastructure matters before federal and state agencies. Her legal expertise has earned recognition for navigating sophisticated regulatory frameworks while supporting major public and private sector projects.
**Profile:** [https://www.barclaydamon.com]
## Günay Evinç
**Principal, Saltzman & Evinch PLLC**
Günay Evinç is the Principal of Saltzman & Evinch PLLC and one of the most respected immigration attorneys serving the Turkish American community. For more than three decades, he has represented businesses, investors, professionals, and families in complex immigration matters while actively contributing to public policy discussions and community education on immigration law.
**Profile:** [https://www.saltzmanandevinch.com]
## Nazmiye Anna Gökçebay
**Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP**
Nazmiye Anna Gökçebay is a Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, one of the world's leading international law firms. Her practice focuses on complex corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and cross-border business matters. She advises multinational corporations and financial institutions on high-profile transactions requiring sophisticated legal expertise.
**Profile:** [https://www.skadden.com]
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## Ömer Er
**Partner, Michelman & Robinson LLP**
Ömer Er is a Partner at Michelman & Robinson LLP, where he advises clients on corporate law, commercial litigation, real estate, and business transactions. His practice combines legal strategy with practical business solutions, enabling companies and entrepreneurs to successfully navigate complex legal and regulatory environments while supporting long-term business growth.
**Profile:** [https://www.mrllp.com]
