Kerem Turunç

Practice Areas

Kerem Turunç is the managing partner of TURUNÇ, based in the Firm’s Istanbul office. Mr. Turunç specializes financial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.

Mr. Turunç has extensive experience in representing borrowers, issuers, lenders and underwriters in international and domestic finance transactions and securities offerings (including under English, New York and Turkish laws) such as credit facilities, project finance transactions, high yield and investment grade bonds, convertible bonds, initial public offerings (IPOs), secondary offerings, rights offerings, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and block trades. Mr. Turunç also has substantial experience in inbound, outbound and domestic private and public M&A deals, representing corporate and private equity buyers and sellers alike, including in corporate reorganizations, leveraged buy-outs and spin-offs. In addition transactions, Mr. Turunç works closely with private equity and venture capital funds on fund formation and structuring issues. He also advises international and domestic clients extensively on public and private company governance matters.

Career

Before joining TURUNÇ, Mr. Turunç worked in the New York and London offices of the international law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.

Professional Memberships

Mr. Turunç is admitted to the Bars of New York, the District of Columbia, England & Wales and Istanbul. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the International Bar Association.