Mr Barlas Balcıoğlu > Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

The full-spectrum banking, finance and capital markets group at Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki is recognised for its strength in unsecured interbank loan facilities (syndicated and bilateral), where it draws on complementary expertise in foreign exchange rules, tax and dispute resolution. Among its other key attributes, the wider firm’s association with the Dentons international network is also a significant draw, particularly for multinational clients. Barlas Balcioğlu co-heads the group and maintains a broad banking and finance practice with a focus on project finance transactions, where he primarily acts for lenders. The department is additionally co-led by Günhan Yalçın and Burcu Boso, both of whom bring to bear over 20 years of experience in representing lenders and borrowers on an array of banking and finance matters. Counsel Ceyda Aydın and senior associate Ceren Akkur Bayram provide specialist support.

Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki‘s projects practice leverages the wider firm’s top-tier banking and finance offering to specialise in representing lenders in project finance matters – though it also acts for borrowers. A trio of lawyers jointly steer the practice: Barlas Balcioğlu, who anchors the real estate, energy, and banking and finance teams; Günhan Yalçın, who specialises in debt finance; and Burcu Boso, who handles project finance, acquisition finance and ship finance, among other areas. Counsel Ceyda Aydın and senior associate Ceren Akkur Bayram provide support.

Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki has a marked focus on advising major domestic and multinational corporations on leasing-related matters, with Coca-Cola, Christian Dior and Eren Holding among its representative clients. The group also demonstrates strong recent showings in real estate disputes and land acquisitions and disposals. Department head Barlas Balcioğlu is held up by sources for his ‘sharp business acumen and a commercial approach’, while counsel Ali Can Gören is valued for his ‘exceptional project management skills’; both have broad experience in real estate transactions.

The multidisciplinary practice at Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki leans on lawyers from across its banking, corporate and litigation teams – among others – to provide comprehensive coverage of restructuring and insolvency matters. With strong recent experience in acting for both debtors and creditors, the group is also well versed in cross-border proceedings, where it can draw on the wider network of affiliate firm Dentons. Key names include banking and finance co-heads Barlas Balcioğlu and Günhan Yalçın, as well as litigator Semih Sander and corporate specialist Doğan Eymirlioğlu.

The multidisciplinary team at Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki is well equipped to advise on a range of matters within the energy sector, including contract arrangements, project finance, regulatory disputes, investment consultancy, and risk management. As head of the practice, Barlas Balcioğlu has extensive experience in energy performance contracts, energy legislation, and licensing. Şahin Ardıyok leads the competition, public policy, and regulation team, and is recommended for his handling of matters relating to public-private partnerships (PPP) and energy regulations. Ceren Su is also noted for her expertise in project financing and M&As within the energy sector.