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Çakmak Avukatlik Bürosu has a strong record advising the Turkish government, state-owned enterprises and investors on privatisation and related matters. It continues to advise EnerjiSA on the privatisation of the Turkish electricity distribution sector, and is also acting for Global Liman Işletmeleri in administrative lawsuits relating to the privatisation of the port of Kusadasi. Mesut Çakmak and Zeynep Çakmak are highly recommended.

Cosar Avukatlik Bürosu has ‘brilliant attorneys who give superb, practical and cost-effective advice’ and have ‘exceptional problem-solving skills’. The team advised the Turkish Privatisation Authority (TPA) on the privatisation of the Turkish Petroleum Refinery Company (Tüpras). Utku Cosar is an ‘outstanding lawyer known for her privatisation work in energy matters’, and Arzu Cosar is also strongly recommended.

Goksu Safi Isik Attorney Partnership provides service that is ‘beyond expectations’, and shows ‘good harmony and teamwork within the firm’. It is advising Aksa Enerji as the successful bidder in the privatisation of the state’s electricity distribution company, Vangölü Elektrik Dağitinm. Ali Göksu and Lale Deliveli show ‘legal expertise, as well as theoretical and practical knowledge’.

Group Law Firm has been extensively involved in privatisation matters including in the electricity and commodity sectors. Founding partner Ahmet Kesli is highly regarded.

Aksan Law Firm is advising on the privatisation of 47 power plants, which is one of the largest ever privatisations in the sector in Turkey. Muhammet Aksan is recommended, as is Mehmet Taş.

Onur Kordel heads Bener Law Office’s privatisation group, which continues to advise a consortium on the highways and bridges privatisation. It also advised on matters in the power distribution sector.

Bezen & Partners has built a strong privatisation practice, where Aykut Bakirci is particularly expert in privatisations as well as regulatory and administrative issues generally. Yesim Bezen is also strongly recommended.

Birsel Law Offices has a solid record advising clients on privatisations, and has experience in the electricity, telecoms and petrochemicals industries. Most recently it has advised potential bidders on upcoming privatisations. Begum Durukan Ozaydin is recommended.

Çaga & Çaga recently represented a client in a dispute with the TPA, which arose from the privatisation of certain concession rights. Barbaros Çaga and Erdem Degerli are recommended.

Esin Attorney Partnership is advising a consortium on the privatisation of Turkish Airlines shares currently held by the government’s privatisation authority. The firm can call on its relationship with Baker & McKenzie to advise on project finance as an adjunct to the privatisation practice. Ismail Esin is recommended.

Hergüner Bilgen Özeke advises corporate and other investor clients on privatisation bids. Ender Özeke, Kemal Mamak, Ümit Hergüner, and Piraye Kuranel all have experience in privatisations.

Özel & Özel’s privatisation practice includes having advised bidders on privatisation in the electricity sector. Haluk Can Özel is recommended.

Paksoy is advising an Italian road operator on the intended privatisation of Turkish toll roads and bridges. Togan Turan heads the practice.

Pekin & Bayar Law Firm is advising the TPA on the privatisation of Halkbank shares through a secondary public offering. Şefika Pekin and Selin Bayar are recommended.

Kemal Serdengeçi and Ahmed Pekin are the names to note Pekin & Pekin for privatisation work, with the team being particularly good on related financings.

YükselKarkinKüçük’s projects group has growing expertise in privatisations, most notably in the healthcare and transport sectors. Cüneyt Yüksel is the main contact.

Akol Avukatlik Bürosu’s Meltem Akol is recommended for advising bidders on privatisation tenders. The group has energy sector expertise and a growing healthcare industry practice.

Cerrahoglu Law Firm’s ‘well respected’ team has a wealth of experience advising bidders on privatisations. Sezin Turan is the main contact.

Ece Güner at Güner Law Office advises investors on privatisations, and has experience in the transport, electricity, oil and gas sectors.

Ismen Law Firm’s two-partner practice continues to advise on the Bosphorus bridges and motoways privatisation. Tolga Ismen is the name of note.

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