Mr Onur Kordel > Bener Law Office > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Bener Law Office
Büyükdere Cad. No: 193/4
34394 Levent, Istanbul
Turkey
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Work Department

M&A & Capital Markets

Position

Senior Partner

Career

Onur is a Senior Partner at Bener with over 25 years of experience. He joined our team in 2007 having previously held Partner positions in two major international law firms. 

In his previous positions, he worked in many key privatization deals and involved in many significant privatization transactions including $2.2bn project financing for acquisition of two power distribution companies through privatization. He has also acted for large international energy companies for energy projects and regularly advises hotel owners and operators on internationally branded hotel management/franchise transactions. In addition to this, he acted for the US based e-commerce funds and companies investing into Turkish e-commerce unicorns such as Trendyol and Gittigidiyor. 

Onur is well known in the market for his energy, e-commerce, and real estate practice, and as a recognized leader in his field.

Languages

English, Turkish

Memberships

Istanbul Bar Association,
Propellers Club of Istanbul Port

Education

Wharton Executive Education (US), Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers, 2012
Yeditepe University, School of Business, MBA, 1998
University of Maine (US) Pre-MBA Program, 1997
Marmara University, School of Law, LL.B., 1988 (with honors degree)

Lawyer Rankings

Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A

The team at Bener Law Office leverages the expertise of its team to advise domestic and multinational businesses across areas ranging from medical devices, financial services, chemicals and aviation to logistics, tech, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals and energy, on a range of day-to-day and transactional matters. The group is jointly led by Bahar Ülgen Hasşerbetçi, who brings experience to IPOs, M&A and restructurings; M&A and regulatory specialist Eren Üçok; Onur Kordel, who brings over 25 years to the practice area; Cem Davutoğlu; and founder and managing partner Erim Bener.