Banking & Finance | Europe

GKC Partners has a standout banking and finance practice with particular expertise in acquisition and project finance as well as debt refinancing. The law firm acts on behalf of international and domestic lenders and borrowers on complex syndicated loan facilities. It is additionally noted for its strength in capital markets, handling both ECM and DCM mandates. The team has a proven track record of acting on de-SPAC transactions, with further experience advising domestic companies on IPOs. It handles cross-border mandates, drawing strength from associated international firm White & Case.

Paksoy is a renowned Turkish firm working with both private and state-owned entities on syndicated loan agreements, acquisition finance and project finance. The law firm also assists with structured and secured facilities, as well as export financing mandates. It is experienced in initial and secondary public offerings and securities transactions, including the establishment of bond programmes and Eurobonds. The team offers particular prowess in Islamic finance, assisting domestic lenders with Shari'a-compliant sukuk structures. It frequently acts alongside leading international law firms on cross-border matters.

Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership regularly advises international financial institutions on their Turkish financing transactions, benefiting from the vast international network of associated firm Dentons when acting on complex cross-border matters. The law firm acts for both borrowers and lenders on project and export financing mandates. It boasts additional experience handling syndicated lending and regulatory issues. The firm is also well placed to advise on financial services regulations.

CIFTCI Attorney Partnership has a strong team advising on cross-border financing matters, drawing on international strength from associated firm Clifford Chance. The team acts on project and acquisition finance mandates across a range of sectors including energy, financial services and transport, offering particular expertise in PPP projects. The law firm assists global financial institutions with interests in Turkey and also advises major Turkish banks on financing projects and transactions in foreign jurisdictions.

Esin Attorney Partnership frequently handles cross-border financing transactions, utilising the international expertise of associated firm Baker McKenzie. The team advises international and domestic banks and borrowers on acquisition and project finance. The law firm acts on syndicated, sustainability-linked and structured finance and offers further experience in restructuring and refinancing mandates. The practice is also noted for its capital markets offering, assisting with international and domestic IPOs, bond issuances and regulatory issues. It offers further expertise in securitisation matters.

Gedik & Eraksoy Avukatlık Ortaklığı has a well-established practice that regularly advises domestic and international financial institutions on bilateral and syndicated loan agreements. The team also assists with debt refinancings. It advises international and domestic financial institutions as arrangers, issuers and underwriters on a range of equity and debt capital markets. The law firm handles initial public offerings for domestic and international corporate clients, with further experience in handling Eurobonds, GMTN programmes and regulatory issues. The team is aided on multi-jurisdictional mandates by associated international firm A&O Shearman.

ASC Law Office advises domestic and international lenders and borrowers on a wide variety of banking and finance mandates. The firm is adept at handling syndicated, project and acquisition financing, as well as restructuring and refinancing matters. The group serves as legal counsel for a variety of clients from the energy and financial services sectors.