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Cigdemtekin Cakirca Aranci Law Firm Offices
Ayazağa Mah. Seba Office Boulevard D
Blok No.23 Sarıyer
ISTANBUL
Turkey
Cigdemtekin Cakirca Aranci Law Firm > The Legal 500 Rankings
Turkey > Energy Tier 2
With strong capabilities in handling cross-border transactions, Cigdemtekin Cakirca Aranci Law Firm is known for representing both local and global energy companies. The team regularly handles a broad variety of mandates relating to licensing, M&A, project development, and sustainable financing within the renewable energy sector. Practice heads Ayca Arancı and Gamze Çiğdemtekin Özer are both highly experienced at handling corporate matters within the energy sector. Başak Güneş stands out for her deep knowledge of sale agreements and disputes.Practice head(s):
Ayça Arancı; Gamze Çiğdemtekin Ozer
Other key lawyers:
Tuna Çakırca Engür; Başak Güneş
Testimonials
‘We are very impressed and pleased with CCA’s energy practice. Their expertise and quick resolution of complex energy issues and agreements highly valuable for us. Their deep knowledge and expertise in the energy sector meets with effective problem-solving abilities.’
‘The team’s legal knowledge and expertise can easily be recognised, we value not only the legal expertise but also their proactive approach, attention to details and understand our needs or requirements. Their approach to matters feels us safe with their comprehensive and result oriented work.’
‘Ayça Arancı is an outstanding lawyer, executing her work with remarkable passion and exceptional diligence, significantly experienced and profound legal knowledge. In addition, Başak Güneş is a highly skilled and competent lawyer. They contribute invaluable legal expertise to our team, it is always pleasure to work with them.’
Key clients
EGESIM Group
Egeres Enerji Dan. Müh. Hiz. A.Ş.
Age Enerji Group
Egeres Investment Pte. Ltd.
EGESIM GmbH
Solar Group
Astroenergy Turkey
Sona A.Ş.
Age Elektrik Enerjisi Toptan Satış A.Ş.
Pt Alpha Wind Energi
Kochendörfer Hydro Elektromekanik San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
Hydro-Construct GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised EGESIM Group on its development of a geothermal power plant in Ethiopia.
- Advised PT ALPHA WIND ENERGI on the potential ownership of renewable energy projects to be developed in Indonesia for an investment of USD 100m. The firm assisted the client with joint project development and investment projects, agreements with local governmental bodies, and LOI with potential investors.
Turkey > IT and telecoms Tier 3
Ayca Arancı, Tuna Cakırca Engur, and Gamze Çiğdemtekin Özer jointly head the IT practice at Cigdemtekin Cakirca Aranci Law Firm. Engür has extensive experience in IT and telecoms matters, with particular strength in payment services and blockchain issues, while Özer acts on related M&A deals and Arancı advises IP-related matters within the IT and technology sectors. Başak Güneş brings expertise in advising on data protection.Practice head(s):
Ayça Arancı; Tuna Çakırca Engür; Gamze Çiğdemtekin Özer
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Mikro-Tasarim Elektronik San. Ve Tic.A.Ş.
Almiva Mühendislik SAN. ve TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.
ASO Teknopark A.Ş.
ADDPARK ILERI MÜHENDISLIK TEKNOLOJILERI A.S. (BTECH)
SPP42 Yazılım Geliştirme ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti.
Kuartis Teknoloji Bilişim Mühendislik Araştirma Geliştirme ve Danişmanlik Ticaret Limited Şirketi
Kuartismed Medikal Araştirma Geliştirme Danişmanlik Eğitim Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
The İzmir Network and Innovation Centre (İzmir NIC) Project
Mikro Biyosistemler A.Ş.
Cellsway Limited
Kimola Veri Teknolojileri A.Ş.
ODTÜ Teknokent Yönetim A.Ş. (Middle East Technical University Technopolis)
Verifone Elektronik ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti. (Verifone Turkey)
eBay Turkey (Gitti Gdiyor Bilgi Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. – eBay’s Turkish subsidiary)
Further Network
Panaroma Bilişim Teknolojileri
Edenred Turkey
ODTÜ MEMS Researcher Centre
ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Okulları A.Ş.
Barko-Med Elektronik Ticaret A.Ş.
Brensan Enerji Savunma San ve Tic. A.Ş.
KAREL Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
TRLINSTRUMENTS Proses ve Ekipman Teknolojileri Geliştirme Tasarım Üretim San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
TOBB ETÜ Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi (TTO)
İzmir Biyotıp ve Genom Merkezi (“İBG”)
TARLA-Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory in Ankara
Andar Elektromekanik Sistemler Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
Arvento Mobil Sistemler A.Ş.
BAMA Teknoloji Tıbbi Cihazlar Danışmanlık Sağlık Bilişim San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
Packupp Teknoloji Yazılım ve Lojistik San. A.Ş.
Onlayer Bilişim Teknolojileri A.Ş.
Doğu Karadeniz Özel Eğitim Hizmetleri Tic. A.Ş. (“TED Trabzon Collage”)
Akdaş Döküm Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş (“Akdas”)
Yüksel Kompozit Teknolojileri Anonim Şirketi (“Yuksel Kompozit”)
EBİ Elektronik Bilgisayar İnşaat Ve Turizm Yatirim Ticaret Ve Sanayi Anonim Şirketi (“EBI”)
Moonlight Aydınlatma Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (“Heper”)
EnglishCentral Eğitim Teknolojileri Limited Şirketi (“English Central”)
Mass Makina Sanayi İnşaat Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“Mass Makina”)
Albinasoft Yazilim Bilişim Teknoloji Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“Albinasoft”)
Ekstrametal Döküm İzabe Ve Makina Sanayi İthalat İhracat Ticaret Limited Şirketi (“Ekstrametal”)
Ankara Sanayi Odası 1.Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Müdürlüğü (“ASO 1 OSB”)
Ankara Sanayi Odası 2.Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Müdürlüğü (“ASO 2 OSB”)
Eptim Elektrik İnşaat Ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi (“Eptim”)
Emge Elektro Mekanik Gereçler Endüstrisi Anonim Şirketi (“Emge”)
Doğuş Kozmetik Gida İnşaat Turizm Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“Dogus Kozmetik”)
İNDES MÜHENDİSLİK SANAYİ VE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ (İndes)
TRABTECH MEDİKAL İLERİ TEKNOLOJİLER ANONİM ŞİRKETİ (TRABTECH)
Earfit Akustik ve İleri Teknolojiler Tic.San.A.Ş.
Organize Tavukçuluk ve Yem Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“OZHENYEM”)
Work highlights
- Providing legal consultancy to İzmir Biyotıp ve Genom Merkezi relating to over 20 start-up companies practicing in the gaming industry, software development, and logistics.
- Acted as counsel to TOBB ETÜ Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi (TTO) on contracts, technology transfer procedures and day to day business.
- Assisted VeriFone with licensing, IT litigation, third party supplier contracts, and regulatory matters.
Turkey > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 4
A well-established stalwart of Turkey’s banking and finance scene, Cigdemtekin Cakirca Aranci Law Firm enjoys good links with international referral partners, ensuring that it is frequently involved in cross-border work. Equally adept at transactions and regulatory matters, the group additionally stands out for its growing fintech practice. Corporate finance partner Gamze Çiğdemtekin Özer co-heads the practice together with Tuna Çakırca Engur, who has an emphasis on capital markets law.Practice head(s):
Gamze Çiğdemtekin Özer; Tuna Çakırca Engür
Key clients
Egesim Group
Cevher Jant
Franklin Templeton Investments
CEECAT Capital
Verifone Elektronik ve Danışmanlık (Verifone Turkey)
Aabar Investments PSJ
Templeton Asset Management
Edenred Turkey
Görener Family
Further Network
Arab African International Bank
Onlayer Bilişim Teknolojileri
Work highlights
- Advising Franklin Templeton on capital markets and regulatory law in connection with certain of their portfolio companies in Turkey.
- Advising Arab African International Bank on a green finance product extended to an Egyptian subsidiary of a Turkish conglomerate.
- Advising Panaroma Bilişim Teknolojileri on loan agreements, surety contracts and matters relating to payment services regulations, among other matters.
Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
The corporate and M&A department at Cigdemtekin Cakirca Aranci Law Firm advises high-net-worth individuals and domestic and multinational companies across the energy, e-commerce, mining, tech and software industries. The practice is headed by founder and managing partner Gamze Çiğdemtekin Özer, who brings experience to M&A deals and other commercial work. Other key individuals include Tuna Çakırca, who utilises a background representing sell and buy side clients; Başak Güneş, a specialist in corporate maintenance; and Ayca Arancı, who handles matters in such sectors as energy and IT.Practice head(s):
Gamze Çiğdemtekin Özer
Other key lawyers:
Tuna Çakırca; Başak Güneş; Ayça Aranc
Key clients
Aabar Investments PSJ
Age Enerji Group
Andar Elektromekanik Sistemler Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
Ankara Development Agency
ASO Teknopark A.Ş.
Banvit Bandırma Vitaminli Yem Sanayi A.Ş.
İndes Mühendisliks San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
Barko-Med Elektronik Ticaret A.Ş.
BAMA Teknoloji Tıbbi Cİhazlar Danışmanlık Sağlık Bilişim San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
Brensan Enerji Savunma San ve Tic. A.Ş.
BTECH
CEECAT Capital Limited
Cevher Jant A.Ş.
Earfit Akustik ve İleri Teknolojiler Tic.San.A.Ş.
eBay Turkey (Gitti Gdiyor Bilgi Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.)
Egeres Enerji Dan. Müh. Hiz. A.Ş.eri
Pt Alpha Wind Energi
Rafinera Yiyecek Içecek Gida Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticareti A.Ş.
Verifone Elektronik ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti. (Verifone Turkey)
Work highlights
- Represented Rafinera Yiyecek Içecek Gida Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticareti A.Ş. and its shareholders in the funding by the sale of a minority shareholdings to a number of investors including Cookplus E-ticaret Anonim Şirketi and Nevzat Aydın.
- Representing eBay Turkey and providing legal advice on a regular basis in connection with its commercial agreements and products.
- Advising Verifone on all their corporate legal matters.
Cigdemtekin Cakirca Aranci Law Firm > Firm Profile
The firm: Çiğdemtekin Çakırca Arancı (CCA) is a law firm based in Istanbul and Ankara, positioned to help companies with their legal needs. They hold an enviable track record in delivering quality legal services through their commitment to assist clients to reach their business goals. CCA’s clients range from subsidiaries of multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to local companies developing industry-leading technologies.
CCA is led by some of the leading lawyers in Turkey and supported by a dynamic team who are well placed to help clients succeed on all their business dealings in Turkey.
Areas of practice
Corporate and M&A: CCA’s corporate and M&A practice is aligned with the interests of the corporate entities they advise and is grounded in industry and sector knowledge and experience. They have developed a strong sector presence in retail, energy and natural resources and technology and have handled over 100 M&A transactions. They have a solid reputation for advising on and managing complex, local and cross jurisdictional transactions with a focus on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, privatisations, corporate restructurings, private equity and investment fund transactions, demergers, liquidation, corporate governance and compliance.
Capital markets: With strong capabilities and expertise in assisting clients to raise funds through equity and debt instruments, CCA lawyers advise on the full range of capital market transactions including mandatory tender offers, public equity and debt capital transactions, such as IPOs and follow-on offerings, rights offerings and listings in international markets. The team advises issuers and underwriters as well as selling shareholders, sponsors, arrangers, lead managers, originators, dealers, trustees and depositaries on a range of securities offerings, including equity, equity-linked and debt securities, structured and project financings.
IT and technology: CCA’s lawyers leverage their legal understanding of the market to develop sensible and ingenious solutions to business issues. CCA helps clients develop, protect and deploy innovative technologies in electronics, internet and e-commerce, software and other industries. Risk awareness is crucial when negotiating contracts, CCA’s experience in both transactional and contentious matters ensures well-informed, strategic and sound advice at every stage of a business life-cycle. The services include IT law consultancy, IT outsourcing and project consultancy, data protection, and law governing e-commerce and mobile payments areas.
Energy: CCA offers comprehensive sector knowledge and innovative solutions to challenges that often occur within the energy sector. The lawyers have demonstrated in-depth understanding of the technical, geographical, commercial and geopolitical factors that shape the energy industry and offer across-the-board coverage for their client’s energy matters, including construction and projects, corporate, competition, regulatory, contractual, trading, litigation, dispute resolution and tax issues. They have notable experience in license applications and amendments, environmental impact assessment process, emission reduction purchase contracts, expropriation, and in the construction of power plants as well as matters relating to risks emerging from climate change.
Competition: CCA’s proficient competition practice assists companies to draw up a successful business strategy by overcoming the restraints of trade, from collusive agreements among competitors and monopolistic abuse of a dominant position, to restrictive supplier or customer arrangements, joint ventures, corporate mergers and acquisitions and vertical agreements.
Media and advertising: CCA is one of the leading law firms providing legal assistance to the media and entertainment sector. The firm has a strong sector-specific client portfolio, including major media and entertainment companies. The consistent high quality of work produced has aided the practice to grow firmly into one of the leading Turkish law firms in the field of media and entertainment.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Corporate and commercial | Gamze Cigdemtekin | ||
| Corporate and commercial | Tuna Cakirca | ||
| Mergers and acquisitions | Gamze Cigdemtekin | ||
| Mergers and acquisitions | Tuna Cakirca | ||
| Banking and Finance | Gamze Cigdemtekin | ||
| Capital Markets | Gamze Çiğdemtekin | ||
| Capital Markets | Tuna Çakırca | ||
| Energy | Gamze Cigdemtekin | ||
| Energy | Ayça Arancı | ||
| Energy | Tuna Cakirca | ||
| Technology, internet and e-commerce | Tuna Çakırca | ||
| Technology, internet and e-commerce | Ayça Arancı | ||
| Competition | Gamze Cigdemtekin | ||
| Media and Entertainment | Ayça Arancı | ||
| Intellectual Property | Ayça Arancı |
Lawyer Profiles
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Ms Ayca Aranci | Ayça Aranci is a leading corporate and commercial lawyer who has particular… | View Profile |
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Tuna Çakırca | Tuna Çakırca has extensive experience in M&A/corporate and capital markets work. Her… | View Profile |
Barristers Clerk Profiles
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Mrs Gamze Çiğdemtekin | Ms. Çiğdemtekin has a wide range of transactional expertise covering M&A,corporate, energy,… | View Profile |