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    GSC International

    Law firm

    International legal and advisory practice serving cross-border private clients from offices in Paris, Budapest, Bratislava, Istanbul and Dubai.

    Profile last checked by GVL: 10 Sept 2026

    Firm Snapshot

    Offices
    5
    Public team
    11–50
    Provider type
    Law firm
    Programs
    Golden Visa, Investor Visa, Citizenship by Investment
    Notable
    20+ years · 5 offices · IMI Official Partner in 2026

    About GSC International

    Editorial summary

    GSC International may suit internationally mobile clients who need residence or citizenship planning coordinated with cross-border company or investment work. Malta MPRP applicants should confirm the licensed agent who will submit the application and the scope of any Maltese legal work.

    GSC International | Attorneys & Counsellors describes itself as a boutique global law firm serving corporations, financial institutions, investors, diplomatic and consular entities, and individuals seeking citizenship or residency by investment and global mobility. The firm says it has provided legal counselling for more than 20 years. Its offices are in Paris (18, rue Notre Dame de Lorette, 75009), Budapest (Szilagy Dezso ter 1 III. em, 1011), Bratislava (Svätoplukova 28, 82108), Istanbul (Teşvikiye Fırın Sokak 14/6, Şişli 34365) and Dubai (Fountain Views, Suite 114, Downtown). The website also lists a Toronto office. In March 2026 IMI Daily named GSC an IMI Official Partner. Fees are set in each client contract, and the website is available in English, Turkish and French. Its Citizenship & Residency by Investment and Global Mobility Solutions practice covers routes in Europe (including Portugal, Greece and Malta), North America, the Caribbean and Oceania, alongside a broader legal practice.

    Named lawyers

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    AH

    Alperen Hatipoğlu

    Attorney at Law, Regional Legal Counsel – Central Europe

    GSC InternationalIn-house

    Firm jurisdictions
    Portugal, Greece, Malta
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Investor Visa, Citizenship by Investment

    Firm-published professional

    Alperen Hatipoğlu is an Attorney at Law and Regional Legal Counsel for Central Europe at GSC International. He is a member of the Istanbul Bar Association.

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    MS

    Merve Sönmez Tarı

    Attorney at Law

    GSC InternationalIn-house

    Firm jurisdictions
    Portugal, Greece, Malta
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Investor Visa, Citizenship by Investment

    Firm-published professional

    Merve Sönmez Tarı is an attorney at law with GSC International in Istanbul and a member of the Istanbul Bar Association.

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    MB

    Murat Bozfakıoğlu

    Chief Markets & Clients Officer

    GSC International

    Firm jurisdictions
    Portugal, Greece, Malta
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Investor Visa, Citizenship by Investment

    Firm-published professional

    Murat Bozfakıoğlu is GSC International’s Chief Markets & Clients Officer and leads its citizenship, residence by investment and global mobility division from Dubai. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute as an industrial engineer in 2003, holds an MBA from Koç University, and has 19 years of international marketing, sales and strategic-partnership experience. He is a business and mobility adviser rather than a lawyer.

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    OS

    Onur Sümer

    Attorney at Law, Managing Partner

    GSC InternationalPartner

    Firm jurisdictions
    Portugal, Greece, Malta
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Investor Visa, Citizenship by Investment

    Firm-published professional

    Onur Sümer is managing partner of GSC International and an attorney registered with the Istanbul Bar Association. His work covers corporate, commercial, international and banking law, including cross-border matters in Europe and the United Arab Emirates. He studied law at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Istanbul University, works in Turkish, French, English, Italian and Spanish, and has served as Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic in Türkiye since 2016.

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    Areas of Practice

    Services

    Citizenship and residence by investment
    Global mobility strategy and applications
    Cross-border corporate and commercial law
    International company formation
    Foreign investment and compliance
    Due diligence and application coordination

    Published pricing & service standard

    No standard consultation fee or engagement price was located on the official website. Clients are invited to request a callback or consultation; confirm the scope, responsible office and fees in writing before engagement.

    Pricing checked 6 Aug 2026; confirm the current scope in writing.

    Frequently Asked Questions about GSC International

    What services does GSC International provide?

    Its official pages publish citizenship and residence by investment, global mobility, cross-border corporate and commercial law, international company formation, foreign-investment support and due-diligence coordination. Programme rules should be reconfirmed before engagement.

    Which countries does GSC International cover?

    The official website lists offices in Paris, Budapest, Bratislava, Istanbul and Dubai, plus partner locations in Prague, Warsaw and Toronto. IMI Daily reports mobility work across roughly 15 jurisdictions; confirm the responsible office and current programme availability for a specific case.

    Who is GSC International best suited for?

    The profile is most relevant to clients comparing several mobility routes alongside cross-border company, investment or structuring needs. The firm publishes a dedicated mobility division and a five-office network, but clients should confirm current programme rules and the responsible adviser before engagement.

    Who leads GSC International and its global mobility division?

    Onur Sümer is the firm’s managing partner. Murat Bozfakıoğlu is Chief Markets & Clients Officer and, according to the firm, leads its citizenship, residence by investment and global mobility division from Dubai.

    Sources checked for this profile

    These links show where the profile's material facts came from and when each source was last checked. Firm-published information is identified separately from official records and external review data.

    • Official firm identity, 20+ years claim, cross-border legal practice, citizenship and residency division, five offices, team size and official social channels.

      Checked 6 Aug 2026
    • Firm-published team of 18, professional roles and links to individual biographies.

      Checked 6 Aug 2026
    • Firm-published managing-partner role, Istanbul Bar membership, legal education, international practice, languages, honorary-consul role and portrait.

      Checked 27 Aug 2026
    • Firm-published leadership of the citizenship, residency and global-mobility division, Dubai base, WPI and Koç University qualifications, career history, languages and portrait.

      Checked 27 Aug 2026

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    GSC InternationalThis firm Listed Not listed Golden Visa, Investor Visa +1
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