Okan Arıcan > Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile
Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki Offices
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RIVER PLAZA KAT 11-12, LEVENT, SISLI
34394 ISTANBUL
Turkey
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Okan Arıcan
Work Department
Private Equity, Venture Capital
Position
Partner, Venture Capital, Private Equity
Career
Okan Arıcan is a member of the Corporate and M&A Team focusing on Private Equity and Venture Capital transactions.
He is actively engaged in a diverse corporate practice, working with a wide range of fast-growing technology, software, digital media, e-commerce, bigdata & AI, fintech, proptech, healthtech and gaming companies at every stage of their development.
He regularly advises companies on transactional matters, including venture capital, seed/angel financings; asset and share acquisitions; convertible debt financings and mergers and acquisitions. Okan also advises his clients on a daily basis regarding corporate governance matters, joint ventures, strategic transactions and general legal issues.
In addition, Okan provides strategic insight and counsel to entrepreneurs on a broad array of issues, including equity financings, intellectual property protection and employment and compensation consulting.
Languages
English, Turkish
Memberships
Okan is an active member of Endeavor Turkey and mentor of Endeavor Turkey, Istanbul Technical University Incubation Center, Bilkent Cyberpark and QNB Finansbank’s accelerator program QNBeyond.
Lawyer Rankings
Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Bolstered by the firm’s 2023 October acquisition of Bozoglu-Izgi Attorney Partnership, the competition team at Dentons-affiliated firm Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki remains a key leader in this area, bringing strength to advising financial institutions and domestic and multinational businesses on high-value, cross border matters. The firm’s robust client base spans such industries as tech, gaming, manufacturing, oil and gas, beverages and food. The practice is headed by managing partner Galip Selçuk brings experience to M&A, corporate governance, franchising and distribution and private equity. Other key figures include compliance and transactional expert Selim Keki; Doğan Eymirlioğlu, a specialist in shareholders’ agreements, insurance policies and management contracts; and Okan Arıcan, who provides expertise in tech industry matters.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Compliance
- Energy
- Media and entertainment
- Transport