A wealth of professional experience allows Turkish American Business Services, LLC to offer clients expertise in business trade strategy, legal services, business interpreting, import/export assistance and U. S. medical service consulting.
We understand the importance of international protocol and the role cultural differences play in the world of global trade. Our know-how and unique skill set help you find common ground for building and maintaining business relationships across borders and finding solutions for problems, and protecting your legal interests.
Oya Batuk Garonski is a native of Turkey. With family, friends and business associates in Istanbul and throughout the country, she has a significant network of contacts that would provide assistance in Turkey and the United States.
Educated in Turkey, Switzerland and the U.S., Oya is fluent in Turkish, French and English, and is adept at business interpretations and communications.
Oya has extensive background as a sales executive and public relations professional in the hospitality industry. She has worked for ATV TV, Turkey, as public relations & promotions manager. She was also a sales executive, reservations manager and later became public relations manager for the Ciragan Palace Hotel, Kempinski Istanbul. Her focus was on promoting the hotel’s dynamic, international image and quality guest services.
She handled press coverage, communications and advertising, both local and international. Skilled in international protocol, her responsibilities also included welcoming top VIP guests and specializing in stays of all State visits and delegations. Oya’s experience also includes working for Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Istanbul, Turkey, where she began her career.
Leo M. Garonski
Leo M. Garonski is a practicing attorney with over three decades of experience. He represents businesses and entrepreneurs regionally and internationally with a focus on international logistics, contract negotiations, business transactions, real estate, acquisitions and financing.
Client Work
Mr. Garonski handles significant contract and intellectual property matters, including license and service agreement negotiations, freight-forwarding agreements, joint ventures and high-value business sale transactions.
Professional Experience
In the real estate field, Mr. Garonski provides legal services for acquisitions and multi-million dollar construction projects. His areas of expertise include corporate or partnership formation, joint ventures, business counseling lease negotiations and securing low-interest financing.
Leo is currently primary counsel to Apex Logistics International, Inc., a prominent Hong Kong-based international logistics and freight-forwarding firm. Leo was recently involved in the sale of Apex’s stock to one of the world’s largest international logistics companies. Formerly associated with a national law firm based in Philadelphia, Leo also worked as corporate legal counsel for Holiday Corporation/Harrah’s Hotels and Casinos before entering private practice. He dealt with regulatory matters and real estate development projects as well as special legal issues affecting Harrah’s hotel casinos.