‘The team is very hard-working and hands on. We highlight Burcu Boso, who is hard-working, hands-on, very reachable, and very knowledgeable.’

‘The team performs very well and has a very strict organisation method, which is very efficient. Things arrive in a simple and organised manner, and we never have any doubts regarding what the team has done – everything is very clear-cut and detailed.’

‘I recommend Günhan Yalçın. Günhan and his team deliver their responses in a timely manner, even if the tasks or requests from the client are given very urgently. Their analysis was well-prepared and met our needs.’

‘The team ensures the closing of projects swiftly and smoothly with its deep expertise in its field.’

‘Burcu Boso, thanks to her leadership qualities, directs her team in line with client needs, carries out negotiations with counterparties skillfully, and inspires confidence with her deep legal knowledge.’

‘What differentiates this firm from others is its commitment to personalisation. Each case, no matter how big or small, is treated with unparalleled attention to detail and a tailored approach. Lawyers understand that every client, every situation, and every legal challenge is different.’

‘Selahattin Kaya and Burcu Boso are the partners that I worked with and both stand out for their genuine passion for the law. This is evident not just in their exhaustive knowledge, but in how they approach each case with fervour and determination. They constantly strive for the best outcomes for their clients.’

‘In comparison to other firms, this team is exceptionally client-centric. Lawyers understand that behind every case, there’s a human story, and they never lose sight of that. Their ability to balance fierce advocacy in the courtroom with compassionate guidance for their clients sets them miles apart.’

‘Highly professional, open to communicate, easy to access at any time, well experienced, and supportive.’

‘Each individual in the team is very dedicated and professional. Lawyers are very supportive and it is obvious they are doing their work with great dedication. One of their key strengths is client management skills.’

‘The team is always available and guides us through various complicated commercial discussions. It also has a great network to solve problems proactively. Lawyers understand the key points and guide us through legal discussions with lenders and their counsel.’

‘Ateş Turnaoğlu has strong business acumen and explains legal reasoning in an exceptional manner. He also provides business insight that is very valuable for our commercial discussions. He follows up the open points to resolve problems.’

‘Kaan Alkan is an exceptional associate who translates our strategy/comments into the legal framework and follows and guides us if there are any commercial discrepancies. He is also very fast on formulating legal documents that are agreeable to both parties.’

‘We value its specialised expertise. Partners excel in delivering legal services across banking, finance, and capital markets, addressing the intricate needs of their clients. The team sets the standard with its unparalleled expertise, innovative solutions, and commitment to client satisfaction, diversity, etc.’

‘Ateş Turnaoğlu demonstrates extensive knowledge and proficiency in banking and finance law, handling complex transactions, regulatory compliance issues, and financial disputes with unparalleled acumen. His keen understanding of both domestic and international financial regulations sets him apart.’

‘We highlight the team for its fair pricing, the quality of the junior squad and the behaviour of its partners.’

‘The team is very responsive at almost every stage of our deals. Moreover, considering our endless questions, it does not choose to charge additional payment. Partners are well equipped and seasoned lawyers.’

‘Paksoy is a highly dedicated firm. It has the outstanding ability to understand financial products and structured client needs. The team is well-connected in terms of networks and its clientele brings it diverse cases — hence it has never failed us in terms of extensive knowledge on any legal need.’

‘We value the team for its close client contact, punctual deadline management, and knowledge. Sera Somay is a top-notch partner and never fails.’

‘The team is knowledgeable on local Turkish law, and has vast experience in capital markets transactions. In addition, it is familiar with multilateral development banks, and their requirements, so its proposals take into account that aspect, making the process much smoother and efficient.’

‘Ömer Çollak was always on the ball and his advice was brimming with clarity. He really has an in-depth understanding of the Turkish market, both from a legal and commercial point of view.’

‘All team members have an exceptionally strong eye for detail that has been a benefit to our firm on more than one occasion. They are very focused and reply to questions as quickly as possible with answers and solutions to our problems.’

‘Each team member has a deep knowledge in the area in which they practise. They show the utmost care when reviewing and drafting documents to meet the needs of the client.’

‘Ömer Çollak inspires confidence, is well-grounded and solution-oriented. He understands what we look for and prioritise, and reconciles it with the counterparty’s request to find an agreement in tough negotiations. He is always available and reachable.’

‘Senior associate Merve Kudak also deserves praise as an up-and-coming talent in this market. She is helpful, takes initiative and provides excellent support when needed. She is attentive and punctual.’

‘Our company operates in many diversified sectors, which means we deal with a great number of banking, finance and capital markets issues. To keep things in proper order, we need a strong and reliable solution partner who not only takes the burden, but also works in coherence with us. That is ASC Law Office.’

‘What impresses us most about ASC Law Office is its extensive knowledge of financing restructuring, facility agreements and banking operations.’

‘Levent Yetkil’s qualifications, education, background and client-friendly attitude are the specific attributes that impress us. Mr Yetkil and his team (consisting of very competent, highly skilled, constructive and cooperative members) have represented us on several banking and finance deals.’

‘Levent Yetkil is always available for any question at any time of the day, provides comprehensive legal advice and assistance on all aspects of the deal, prepares, drafts, negotiates and reviews all kinds of facility-related agreements and transactions.’

‘ASC stands out for its prompt, responsive, and accessible services, providing tailored solutions aligned with clients’ commercial interests. Its core strength lies in its specialised banking and finance team, offering unique insights and solutions.’

‘Levent Yetkil and Fulya Sert Topçu’s remarkable expertise, rapid responsiveness, outstanding negotiation and drafting abilities, and commitment to delivering efficient and business-oriented advice have made a significant impact on our collaboration.’

‘I have had the chance to work with two different partners on two different projects. Both partners, and their teams, provided outstanding work on their respective projects. It clearly shows that ASC Law Office consistently provides excellent services across the board.’

‘Levent Yetkil and Ela Sarı are easily accessible and up-to-date about the recent developments both in law and industry practices. Also both partners seemed to be well supported by qualified associates.’

‘The team acts like the work is its own project, not the client’s. Lawyers defend our rights strongly.’

‘The team is has been one of our company’s best business partners since 2012. We are very pleased to work with Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen. She is always kind and patient with us.’

‘The team is very experienced and collaborative.’

‘Gökhan Okan is very experienced, friendly, and experienced.’

‘The team is very strong, well-connected and knowledgeable. Lawyers know the industry and regulations very well and can always create tailor-made, quality legal advice for us, particularly Gülşen Engin and Mustafa Durakoğlu.’

‘The team is responsive, client-friendly, listen to client needs/requests and provide concise and clear answers.’

‘Didem Adlığ and her team display the knowledge of the regulatory and legal landscape and provide a quick and clear response specifically tailored for the situation at hand.’

‘Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership relies on a highly skilled team, being able to assist with all core legal and tax advisory activities. The team is efficient, versed in different areas and has a strong background in delivering high-level professional services.’

‘Yeşim Api Şamlı is my person of reference within the firm. Yesim is a brilliant professional, skilled in advising high-net-worth Turkish families on their wealth-planning matters. She is admired for her hard-working attitude and her ability to understand the clients’ needs.’

‘The cases we collaborated on demanded profound knowledge of very niche topics, not well understood in the Turkish legal environment.’

‘We worked with both seasoned partners and junior associates, and both categories of professionals performed outstandingly.’

‘Pekin & Pekin’s extensive knowledge and experience in banking law ensures a very high-quality service with prompt replies to queries and regular status updates to clients. One of its greatest strengths is that it not only knows the technicalities of banking law but also the practices of the regulatory authorities.’

‘We value the team for its specific expertise and well-established network.’

‘Lawyers demonstrate dedication and knowledge.’

‘The team stands out for its track record and experience, ability to solve complex matters, availability at demand and high degree of collaboration with other team members.’

‘Lawyers show a high level of legal experience along with unique management skills.’

‘The team is well-geared, and team members are knowledgeable and responsive. We have collaborated with the team on a number of transactions across several of our global offices. Clients would be well-served engaging CCAO for complex/premium Turkish work.’

‘Key individuals we’ve worked with are Onur Taktak, Candemir Baltalı and Begüm Yörükoğlu. They are very pragmatic, knowledgeable and responsive – keen to do the right thing for their clients.’

‘Dedicated team members, perfect legal support within a reasonable budget.’

‘Commercial approach in line with legal aspects, flexible and efficient solutions, resilience to work under time pressure.’

‘The team distinguishes itself through its expertise, client-centred approach, and commitment to solutions. With a collaborative synergy that harnesses the team’s collective strengths, it provides legal solutions that align with clients’ broader goals.’

‘In comparison to other firms, this team’s legal excellence, client-focused ethos, supportiveness in every aspect, and friendly and easily accessible approach sets it apart, ensuring clients receive not only top-tier legal counsel but also a personalised and collaborative experience.’

‘The lawyers we have had the privilege of working with truly stand out in their field, demonstrating qualities that set them apart from their competitors. Their unwavering dedication to clients is evident in every interaction, going above and beyond to provide expert legal counsel while fostering a sense of partnership.’

‘Candemir Baltalı has consistently showcased friendly and understandable strategic insight and a keen understanding of the nuances of our cases, guiding us towards favourable outcomes with unwavering professionalism.’

‘The team provided excellent advice on Turkish payment services regulation in the context of a multi-jurisdictional project. The team was available at short notice to jump into this project and was up to speed immediately.’

‘Hasan H. Yaşar was very responsive, clean and concise in his answers.’

‘Working with KDK in a transaction is a great comfort. I always feel like the team is the most important supporter throughout the process. If KDK is on our side, I never worry about the quality/timing of anything since it also becomes “the owner” of the process.’

‘Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı is a very supportive team and provided legal consultancy services in a professional manner for our project.’

‘Maral Minasyan and Hasan H. Yaşar were very experienced, provided legal consultancy in a timely manner and met our needs.’

‘We have been working with KDK for many years now in various projects and practice areas. KDK has truly been a trusted partner to our firm. It offers comprehensive legal services including banking, finance and capital markets. The team is always available and shows a high level of professionalism.’

‘There is no doubt about Umut Kolcuoğlu’s extensive expertise in this field. When it comes to intricate projects, we consistently rely on his invaluable ability to offer sound approaches and insightful opinions to address any issue.’

‘Hasan H. Yaşar has recently joined KDK. He acts as a valuable asset for us with his prior experience in the field and determination. Eda Saraçoğlu stands out for her communication skills and hard work. Her genuine effort and availability ensures that she can handle every project.’

‘The team was very responsive and commercially oriented. The firm was there to help the client even in out-of-scope matters – without excess charging, which shows how client oriented they are.’

‘Ömer Gökhan Özmen is very hard-working and hands-on. He is very knowledgeable. Handan Bacıoğlu is similarly very hard-working and patient.’

‘ÖzmenYalcin is an outstanding law firm for structured finance deals. Lawyers are reliable, on time and to-the-point.’

‘Günes Yalcin is very practical and helpful, besides the legal knowledge and expertise. Always a pleasure to work with.’

‘The level of devotion and the ability to adapt to a difficult task is very strong with this team. Lawyers are flexible and work very efficiently.’

‘Damla Keskin Şerbetcioğlu is a very devoted and talented lawyer; very smart in assessing situations and hard-working.’

‘Ömer Gökhan Özmen is an outstanding individual dealing with the highest number of IPOs in Turkey. He maintains good relationships with regulators and sector leaders.’

‘Our business model brings together different elements of finance, corporate finance advice and financial technologies. Accordingly, we work extensively with Turunç’s finance and capital markets teams. They are well-staffed, easy to work with, reliable and extremely experienced.’

‘Noyan Turunç oversees the entire team and transaction extremely efficiently. Kerem Turunç has amazing capital markets background and experience. İltem Dokurlar’s Borsa background is very useful for capital markets work. Ilgın Alyanak is a particularly valuable adviser for project finance work.’

‘The team is unique for its pleasant personalities and can-do attitude. We have worked with the firm for many years and lawyers know our company like they are a part of it. I can always call someone and know they will answer the phone.’

‘Turunc has a great team, hard-working, professional, experienced and goal oriented. They have great experience not only nationally but also internationally ie USA. The team has also great international coverage by collaborating with other prominent legal offices.’

‘I mostly worked with Kerem Turunç, the managing partner. He is very professional and a great communicator. He offers alternative solutions and with his extensive experience comforts the client. He is also available, I reached him every time I needed him.’

‘This practice is unique given the transparency in billing and pricing structure; high quality and expertise of the team; and prompt response rate in our working relationship. Furthermore it came up with creative solutions numerous times, for unique deals that were being done.’

‘Kerem Turunç’s concise and prompt responses to our queries and his upstanding professionalism really stood out for us. Furthermore his deep understanding of both the Turkish VC market and the US VC market provided a unique viewpoint in our matters.’

‘The TURUNÇ team is a well-established, well-informed team led by exceptional lawyers. It is always up to date on legislation and market practices. Its strong business acumen allows it to provide ongoing regulatory advice while knowing what the client needs from a commercial perspective.’

‘Collaboration and solidarity are the best part of their great offering.’ 

‘We particularly highlight Hülya Kemahlı – she is the best. We trust her word under all circumstances.’

‘Very experienced and professional team with excellent resources who are all a pleasure to work with. The team is available 24/7 and its efficiency and quality of advice is quite impressive.’

‘Ömer Erdoğan is an incredibly knowledgeable and, most importantly, always accessible and available professional, who can always offer alternative ways to tackle a problem. Gizem Esen is very quick to respond and a great project manager.’

‘We first hired Gen Temizer Özer in 2013 after working as lender for a client of theirs on a project financing and we were impressed by their work on the other side of the table. We appreciate its expertise in project financings, especially in renewables. It is a deal-focused firm that is led from the front by the partners.’

‘Edmund Emre Özer has a UK background, which we appreciate for our cross-border financing. He is a great lawyer to work with and has a calm and constructive style of working.’

‘Baran Gen combines first-class legal knowledge with practical deal-making skills. She puts the focus on the transaction to ensure that it gets done in the right way.’

‘Mert Elcin has been doing excellent work for us and is closely involved in our matters.’

‘Gen Temizer Özer combines English law and Turkish law capacity together with precious M&A experience. The team’s ethical and commercial standards are admirable.’

‘All three partners, Baran Gen, Ebru Temizer and Edmund Emre Özer, are very good. Their senior associates are also on the rise.’

‘We work with the Gökçe team on managing our bank credit and financing processes, as well as our communications with various banks. Its speed in projects, knowledge base, and industry expertise are truly at an adequate level.’

‘In particular, we work closely with Nazlı Nehir Sertbaş, the managing attorney of the department. She is an easy manager to communicate with and with whom to coordinate projects. Her wealth of knowledge, negotiation skills, and ability to inform us regarding risks are crucial.’

‘Thanks to Görkem Gökçe’s commercial acumen and practicality, we’ve been able to progress or complete many tasks with less effort. Additionally, we value his ability to suggest suitable financing models based on our needs.’

‘The practice stands out for several reasons. First and foremost, its deep understanding of the fintech industry truly sets them apart. The legal team not only possesses extensive knowledge of technology and regulatory matters but it also has a profound grasp of the intricacies within the fintech sector.’

‘Its industry-specific fintech expertise allows it to provide tailored solutions and insights that other firms may lack. Furthermore, the practice is dedicated to staying at the forefront of technological advancements. Lawyers are always up to date with the latest trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes.’

‘Effective communication is a cornerstone for us, and lawyers are able to maintain transparent and open lines of communication to keep us informed at all times. The team thrives on complex problem-solving.’

‘The team consists of young and highly engaged experts. The partners work on projects, teach at Istanbul universities, and participate in legislature’s working groups, which helps them to come up with unique solutions in intersectoral cases.’

‘The team is experienced and well-equipped.’

‘Individuals possess strong relationship-management skills, and our company and third parties are well-managed.’

‘Lexist Law Firm has great associates that are capable in various fields of law. The team’s efficiency in delivering the legal product is exceptional.’

‘Murat Erbilen has an exceptional commercial knowledge of the banking/finance industry. He has a great portfolio of clients, including the most creditable banks and financial establishments.’

‘The team is strong and young and lawyers work very hard to meet our deadlines. They had to write a new law, and get it passed for our project, so everything was riding on their performance.’

‘Murat Erbilen is a tower of confidence. Mesut Kaya is vital to team motivation.’

‘Burcu Güray’s expertise and quick responses are valuable.’

‘I can safely say that the team is extraordinarily competent. I have worked with it on various IPOs. After seeing its aptitude in various IPO processes, we have entrusted our company’s IPO to the firm. The team is always responsive and alert, and overall it is great to work with!’

‘I worked with Kaan Demir and Mert Ceylan. Their services have been crucial in several IPOs featuring difficulties in capital and offering structure, labyrinthine legislation with unforeseeable application, and ongoing significant litigation. Both are very knowledgeable in capital markets, especially on the sell-side.’

‘We recognise the team’s immense ability to conjure capital markets structures (instruments, bonds, loans, convertibles, OTC derivatives, public offerings etc) in strict conformity to the regulations. We require its knowledge in the lay of the land and what is prohibited.’

‘The team’s knack for finance and capital markets is top notch and its lawyers are incredibly energetic. There were at times where a month’s work had to be done in the span of few days, and they pulled it off very well with the help of their understanding of the laws.’

‘Kaan Demir and Mert Ceylan are both incredibly talented and they understand the working mechanisms behind money. This allows them to interpret the laws and regulations easily with the legal risk exposure being minimal. This further allows them to warn us of possible legal risks.’

‘The team has been essential in the IPO of our company. We initiated an IPO procedure in the midst of a substantial banking and credit legislation change. Frankly, without the team’s help, we would not have been able to navigate it all. The team is very knowledgeable in banking and capital markets.’

‘Kaan Demir and Mert Ceylan are both superb in their knowledge of the law, their navigation of it, and their understanding of commercial principles. They have warned us wherever there was a need and overcame every obstacle by correcting our legal standing before various regulatory bodies.’

‘The team, especially Kerim Pelister, always have tailor-made solutions for the needs of the client.’