Ms Melis Öget Koç > Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile
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Ms Melis Öget Koç
Work Department
Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy and Infrastructure, Banking and Finance
Position
Partner
Melis Öget Koç has significant experience in M&A, energy and infrastructure and banking and finance law, as well as in several other regulatory matters.
Melis advises her clients on all aspects of their M&A transactions from due diligence reviews to the drafting and negotiation of a wide range of transaction agreements. She has led several transactions involving target and vendor companies in a variety of regulated sectors, such as energy, aviation, healthcare, fintech, pharmaceutical, insurance, mining, agricultural and nutrition products, as well as in information technologies. She represents various private equity funds and sector-leading clients, such as Hedef Filo, TURK Elektronik Para, Akemi, QTerminals, Logo Software, Mediterra Capital, İş Private Equity, Turkven Private Equity, Glencore, ORIX Corporation, Momento and Bedminster Capital.
In recent years, Melis advised QTerminals, a leading Qatar-based terminal operating company, on its acquisition of Port Akdeniz, a subsidiary of Global Holding; Mediterra Capital, one of Turkey’s prominent private equity firms, on its acquisition of PayCore, a company engaged in payment services; Glencore, a prominent Swiss-English Company, in connection with its exit from Karadeniz LPG, a company active in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market; advised Momento, a prominent Turkish employee rewarding and customer loyalty solutions provider, on its 50% sale of Momento to Turk Holding, a leading holding company investing in the fintech sector. Most recently, she advised Logo Software, Turkey’s largest software company in relation to its investment in Loki Cyber Security; Logo Technology in relation to the subscription made from TechOne Venture Capital to Logo Siber after its merger with Loki Cyber Security, a start-up focused on cloud-based cyber security solutions; TURK Elektronik Para A.Ş., a licensed e-money institution offering payment solutions in relation to share subscription by institutional investors, i.e., EBRD, CEECAT Capital, Alpha Associates and Revo Capital.
In addition to her M&A expertise on regulatory sectors, Melis advises her clients on several other regulatory matters, and has broad experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of contract types depending on the needs of the relevant sector, including the energy and infrastructure sectors. She advises foreign and local companies on their business practices’ compliance with complex regulatory regimes under Turkish law, liaises with related oversight agencies in Turkey in representing her clients with their filings and assists them on their permitting and licensing procedures.
She also has particular expertise on financing transactions in the aviation sector, and she has led various projects in this area which involved cross-border financial lease projects. She is experienced in drafting and negotiating transaction documents and handling the registration procedures with the competent authorities in Turkey in the aviation sector.
Career
After spending eight years at a reputable Istanbul-based law firm, Melis joined Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı in 2015. She became one of the Firm’s partners in 2021.
She is a co-author of “Global Legal Insight – Energy 2022” Turkey Chapter, 10th edition, Global Legal Group (2022) and “The Energy Regulation and Markets Review” Turkey Chapter, 4th-7th editions, the Law Reviews (2015-2018).
Languages
English, Turkish
Education
Ankara University School of Law (LL.B.,2006).
Lawyer Rankings
Turkey > Project finance/projects
Construction-related matters feature among Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli’s recent work, with the team also offering experience in advising energy and infrastructure companies on public procurement, project finance and administrative law issues. Okan Demirkan co-heads the energy and infrastructure group, as well as leading the dispute resolution team, and has a significant regulatory dimension to his practice. The department also draws on energy and infrastructure co-head Melis Öget Koç, real estate partner Serhan Koçaklı and managing partner Umut Kolcuoğlu.
Turkey > Energy
Okan Demirkan and Melis Öget Koç co-head the team at Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli, which is noted for its deep knowledge of the natural gas market and also regularly advises on matters relating to petroleum, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and electricity. The team frequently handles matters relating to licensing, regulatory compliance, private-public partnerships, and M&A. Cihan Mercan is a key name of note within the team, regularly assisting with complex projects within the oil and gas sector.
Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli remains among the leaders in the marketplace, harnessing the expertise of its team to advise insurers, private equity firms and domestic and multinational corporates on day-today matters and in high-value, cross-border M&A. The firm’s client base spans such sectors as hospitality, retail, chemicals, energy, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages. A combined practice is led by founder, managing partner and head of the transactional department Umut Kolcuoğlu, who brings over 25 years’ experience; and by Serhan Koçaklı, who heads the corporate and commercial division. Other key members of the team include Bihter Bozbay Inan, a specialist in M&A and joint ventures; Melis Öget Koç, who handles complex energy and infrastructure matters; counsel Begüm İnceçam Kolcuoğlu, who draws on an extensive M&A skill set. Gökçe İldiri Coşgüner was promoted to partner in January 2024.