Umut is a registered attorney at law before İstanbul Bar Association and joined Kenaroğlu Avukatlık Bürosu as Managing Associate in 2022 after working on a managing position in a reputable IP firm for nine years.

His practice is focused on enforcement and brand protection and covers representation of the clients in market investigations, criminal cases before the IP courts of First Instance and Courts of Appeal, handling and managing customs proceedings and trainings and conducting criminal raids and seizures within the scope of determination and cessation of IP rights violations.

He has been representing foreign and domestic clients in various industries including fashion, automotive, cosmetics, alcoholic beverages, food and media on every aspect of trademark, design, copyright and unfair competition issues from administrative to judicial phases.

Umut has been ranked at WTR 1000 and Managing IP. 

"Tenacious litigator Umut Çağdaş Tahiroğulları boasts “great experience in the field of intellectual property and demonstrates talent in handling work professionally at every stage”. “He is a fantastic lawyer with great attention to detail and customer service.” WTR 1000 / 2024

"WTR 1000 newcomer Umut Çağdaş Tahiroğulları also excels in the enforcement arena, he is well versed in representing patrons in market investigations and criminal cases before the IP courts and Courts of Appeal." WTR 1000 / 2023