Mr Mehmet Kosoglu > Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak
BÜYÜKDERE CADDESI 175
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SISLI, ISTANBUL 34394
Turkey

Work Department

Banking finance and project finance transactions

Position

Mehmet Kosoglu is an associate of Gide and of its correspondent firm in Turkey, Ozdirekcan Dundar Senocak Ak. Admitted to Istanbul Bar in 2009, Mehmet Kosoglu concentrates on banking finance and project finance transactions where he has been involved in structuring, drafting and perfecting financing and security agreements, drafting/amending of relevant corporate documents and issuance of legal opinions. As a member of the bank finance team, he advises clients on a wide variety of banking and corporate law issues relating to financing structures. Mehmet graduated from the Law School of Istanbul University and holds a Master’s Degree in Private Law from Istanbul University.

Career

Joined Gide Loyrette Nouel  (2016)

Languages

French, English and Turkish

Lawyer Rankings

Turkey > Banking, finance and capital markets

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak’s association with international firm Gide Loyrette Nouel is reflected in a client roster that is primarily composed of international — particularly France-based — clients, including IFC, BNP Paribas and Société Générale. That being said, the group also has experience in representing domestic financial institutions and corporate borrowers. Department co-head Arpat Senocak specialises in corporate and finance transactions, with an emphasis on project finance, corporate loans and capital markets work. Bülent Özdirekcan co-heads the practice and contributes significant expertise in tax and restructuring matters. Associate Mehmet Kösoğlu provides support.

Turkey > Insurance

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak demonstrates expertise in handling large and complex M&A transactions as well as restructuring mandates within the insurance sector. The firm regularly advises local and international insurance companies on various aspects of their coverage in Turkey. The team, which is led by Arpat Şenocak, also has experience in handling reinsurance disputes. Mehmet Kösoğlu and Nil Duman are prominent members of the team, with their combined experience including regulatory and compliance advice, drafting and negotiating reinsurance and retrocession agreements, and reviewing contracts.