Çakmak Attorney Partnership > Ankara, Turkey > Firm Profile
Çakmak Attorney Partnership Offices
PIYADE SOKAK, PORTAKAL ÇIÇEGI APT NO. 18
C BLOK, KAT 3
ÇANKAYA, ANKARA
06550
Turkey
Çakmak Attorney Partnership > The Legal 500 Rankings
Turkey > Energy Tier 1
With offices in both Istanbul and Ankara, Çakmak Attorney Partnership is well placed to handle a wide breadth of energy related mandates, including advising on regulatory matters, drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, and assisting with project financing and development within the renewable energy industry. Mesut Çakmak
heads the team alongside Zeynep Çakmak and Mustafa Durakoğlu. Other key members of the team include Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen and Nazli Başak Ayık, both of whom have in-depth experience acting for sponsors and lenders in relation to the acquisition and development of projects within the energy and infrastructure sector. Practice head(s):
Mesut Çakmak; Zeynep Çakmak; Mustafa Durakoğlu
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is highly motivated. They always focus on the clients and are realistic about outcomes and endpoints, which is one of the most important points.’
‘Mesut Çakmak is the best lawyer in the energy field that I have had the opportunity to work with so far.’
‘The firm is good on all developments in the energy sector.’
‘The team members work with utmost care. They are also very responsive.’
‘They have a deep knowledge.’
‘The firm has specialised expertise, a collaborative culture, deep industry knowledge, and a client-centric approach.’
‘The firm stands out for its innovation and adaptability, exceptional client relationships, consistent high performance, and ethical conduct.’
Key clients
Garanti BBVA
Bayerische Landesbank
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
KfW Ipex-Bank
Çelikler Holding
EnhancedGeo, LLC
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Work highlights
- Advising Çelikler Holding on the project development and financing of flue gas desulfurization facilities as well as the two new units of the Afşin Elbistan, a coal fired power plant.
- Advising Landesbank Baden-Württemberg and KfW Ipex-Bank in connection with the Euler-Hermes covered financing of 132 MW Phase II expansion investment of the Karaburun Wind Farm Project.
Turkey > Project finance/projects Tier 1
Highlighted for its ‘exceptional expertise and experience in projects’, Çakmak Attorney Partnership is widely revered as a force in the market. Equally adept at representing lenders and sponsors, the group packs a punch across the full projects life cycle, from development and construction, through to financing and dispute resolution. Mesut Çakmak is a go-to expert for large-scale projects and co-heads the group together with energy and infrastructure specialists Mustafa Durakoğlu and Zeynep Çakmak. The deep bench also draws on Gökhan Okan, who joined in February 2023 from Verdi Hukuk Bürosu, next-generation partner Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen, and associate Nazli Başak Ayık. Practice head(s):
Mesut Çakmak; Zeynep Çakmak; Mustafa Durakoğlu
Other key lawyers:
Gökhan Okan; Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen; Nazlı Başak Ayık
Testimonials
‘Exceptional expertise and experience in projects and project finance work, particularly PPP/BOT projects. It advises on the full project cycle, including development, financing, construction, operation and disputes. Lawyers are commercial, punctual, detail-oriented and easy to work with.’
‘Mustafa Durakoğlu is very experienced in complex projects, including negotiations with governmental entities, and has substantial experience in development, financing, construction and operation matters. He is responsive, punctual and provides sound legal advice. We find it easy to work with him.’
‘Associate Selin Erten Yaşar is easy to reach and helpful whenever needed.’
‘For Çakmak, I can easily say that teamwork is the joint action of people working toward the same end goal; it is more than just completing a task for them and they work together effectively. The strength of the team comes from supporting each other, communicating well, and doing their share.’
‘Although the Çakmak members have varying areas of expertise, they still share similar goals, resources, and leadership and with their diverse set of specialised skills, they are able to solve problems as a group. They also have a designated authority figure who resolves their differences and makes decisions.’
‘I would like to say that Mesut Çakmak, who is the senior partner, and Mustafa Durakoğlu, as the young leader, are collaborative leaders, who can span the scope of our business with their in-house trained legal advisers and get them to work as a team with a common goal.’
‘The team is very experienced and collaborative. Gökhan Okan is very friendly, and experienced.’
Key clients
ERG Group
Ceska Exportni Banka
Rönesans Holding
Rönesans and Sonatrach Joint Venture
Garanti BBVA and Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB)
Çelikler Holding
Gama Holding and Türkerler
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Siemens Bank and Banca IMI
International Finance Corporation
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg and KfW IPEX-Bank
Work highlights
- Advising Gama Holding and Türkerler, as the sponsors, on the restructuring of the existing loan facilities extended for the construction and operation of the 2,060-bed İzmir Bayraklı and 1,180-bed Kocaeli Integrated Health Campus projects, tendered out by the Ministry of Health on a PPP basis.
- Advising a joint venture of Rönesans and Sonatrach on a petrochemical project in Adana, Turkey.
- Advising ERG, a Turkish conglomerate, on the financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the Ankara-Niğde Motorway Project.
Turkey > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2
The ‘well-connected and knowledgeable’ group at Çakmak Attorney Partnership keeps busy advising on an array of financing transactions, capital markets offerings and regulatory matters. The firm significantly augmented its corporate finance and projects expertise during 2023 through the hire of Gökhan Okan from Verdi Hukuk Bürosu. Okan now jointly heads the department together with banking, finance and debt capital markets partner Devrim Ergun. High-profile projects partners Mustafa Durakoğlu and Mesut Çakmak also have significant banking and finance dimensions to their practices. Practice head(s):
Devrim Ergun; Gökhan Okan
Other key lawyers:
Mustafa Durakoğlu; Mesut Çakmak; Gülşen Engin; Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen; Aslı Pabuççuoğlu
Testimonials
‘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.’
Key clients
Bank Julius Baer
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Emirates NBD Bank
Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB)
Bank of America entities
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
ERG Group
T. Garanti Bankası (Garanti BBVA)
Visa Europe
Western Union
China Citic Bank
Çayeli Bakır İşletmeleri
Work highlights
- Advising Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and a syndicate of banks, on an unsecured syndicated social term loan facility to Akbank for general corporate purposes and for the financing of the reconstruction of cities in Southeastern Turkey that were impacted by the earthquakes in February 2023.
- Advising Garanti BBVA on the Turkish law aspects of the 2023 update of its global medium-term note programme.
- Advising EBRD on financings provided to Bursa Water and Sewage Administration in connection with the construction of a water transmission line and a water treatment plant, to be secured by a guarantee from the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality.
Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
The Istanbul and Ankara-based corporate practice at Çakmak Attorney Partnership leverages the bench strength of its team to advise domestic and foreign businesses across the automotive, financial services, construction, engineering, telecoms, energy, and oil and gas sectors. The team’s full service covers matters ranging from structuring and joint ventures to corporate governance and cross-border M&A. The group is led by practice area expert Zeynep Çakmak; Naz Bandik Hatipoğlu, a specialist in energy, mining and infrastructure matters; and Gülsen Engin, who has particular expertise in corporate governance matters. Partner Gökhan Okan joined the firm from Verdi Hukuk Bürosu in February 2023.Practice head(s):
Zeynep Çakmak; Naz Bandik Hatipoğlu; Gülşen Engin
Other key lawyers:
Mustafa Yafes Öner
Key clients
Rönesans Holding
Koç Holding
Assystem
Western Union
Visa Europe
Flamagas
İntaş İnşaat
Gates Corporation
Work highlights
- Advising Rönesans with respect to a joint venture formed in Kazakhstan for the purposes of financing, design, construction and maintenance service of multidisciplinary hospitals in Kazakhstan.
- Advising Koç Holding in relation to partial spin-off of its three public companies, Aygaz, Koç Holding and Tüpraş.
- Providing legal assistance to Assystem, one of the Türkiye’s leading consultancy and engineering firms, with respect to its corporate law matters.
Turkey > Dispute resolution Tier 2
Alongside its robust commercial litigation offering, Çakmak Attorney Partnership’s office in Turkey’s political capital, Ankara, ensures that its dispute resolution practice also demonstrates a significant regulatory dimension. The department is additionally well versed in domestic and international arbitration, including commercial and investor-state cases. Mesut Çakmak is sought after for his track record in representing major multinationals in judicial and arbitral disputes. The group further includes Zeynep Çakmak, who handles commercial and administrative litigation; next-generation partner Elif Demiröz; Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen, who focuses on projects-related disputes; and associate Yasin Bilen. Practice head(s):
Mesut Çakmak; Zeynep Çakmak; Elif Demiröz; Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Excellent communication and very reactive. The law firm is used to working with international clients.’
‘We work with Zeynep Çakmak and her team. We value their deep understanding of Turkish legal system, while being able to provide pragmatic solutions to their clients.’
‘Great team. Excellent expertise and thorough advice. Very efficient.’
‘Ayşe Eda Biçer is my most favorite Turkish law expert. Whatever I need on Turkish law, I always contact Eda and she always replies on time and gets straight to the point.’
Key clients
International Road Union
Garanti Bankası
İZGAZ İzmit Gaz Dağıtım Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (İzgaz)
Uni-Mar Enerji Yatırımları Anonim Şirketi (Uni-Mar)
Western Union and Western Union Türkiye Ödeme Hizmetleri
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore SAS (Bureau Veritas or BV SA) and several Bureau Veritas Turkish subsidiaries.
Baymina Enerji Anonim Şirketi (Baymina)
Gates Endüstriyel Metal Kauçuk Sanayi ve Ticaret (Gates)
Rapro Kimya Turizm Bilişim.
Visa Europe
Atam Alaplı Elektrik
Work highlights
- Represented Baymina Enerji in several tax related lawsuits.
- Represented İzgaz İzmit Gaz Dağıtım on a compensation lawsuit filed by the Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Undersecretariat of Treasury.
- Represented Uni-Mar in eight labour law-related lawsuits filed by former employees of Uni-Mar and its subcontractor.
Turkey > Transport Tier 2
The team at Çakmak Attorney Partnership is known for its capabilities in aviation law, and is sought after by international aircraft carriers, airline operators, and engine manufacturers. The group is also noted for its expertise in advising on the development and financing of major infrastructure projects in the transport sector. The practice is led by the quartet of aviation finance expert Serap Zuvin, Mesut Çakmak, Zeynep Çakmak, and Mustafa Durakoğlu.
Practice head(s):
Mesut Çakmak; Zeynep Çakmak; Serap Zuvin; Mustafa Durakoğlu
Key clients
ERG Group
Rönesans Holding
International Road Union
China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (“CRRC”)
Algonquin Aviation LLC
Engine Lease Finance Corporation (“ELFC”)
Boeing International Corporation
Work highlights
- Acting as counsel to Boeing International Corporation on ongoing business activities in the jurisdiction.
Turkey > Compliance Tier 3
Çakmak Attorney Partnership‘s practice is known for its strong focus on the energy, banking, and payment sectors, in addition to its broad knowledge of data privacy regulation. Mustafa Durakoğlu and Gülsen Engin co-lead the team from Istanbul and Ankara respectively. Durakoğlu is particularly adept at handling regulatory issues relating to anti-mondey laundering, payment services, and banking, while Engin is noted for her expertise in internal investigations and risk management. Simge Esendal is a key name for payment service clients, often assisting with the implementation of asset freezing decisions, and the prevention of terrorism financing.Practice head(s):
Mustafa Durakoğlu; Gülşen Engin
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘We were quite happy with the level of services and advice provided by Gülşen Engin and Simge Esendal.’
Key clients
Western Union
Visa Europe
Rönesans Holding
Öksüt Madencilik
An International Defence Company
Work highlights
- Advising Western Union on compliance with Turkish payment services, anti-money laundering and data privacy legislations. The firm also assisted the client with its communications with the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, Turkish Financial Crimes Investigation Board and the Turkish Data Protection Authority.
- Advising Visa Europe with regard to its transactions, operations and corporate matters in Türkiye in various fields such as corporate, contracts, competition, data privacy, tax and labour law matters, as well as credit card matters and payment services.
- Advising Rönesans Holding on regulatory matters relating to the establishment and management of the Ceyhan Industrial Zone, including obtaining its operation license and other required licences.
Turkey > Employment Tier 3
At Çakmak Attorney Partnership, Mesut Çakmak, Zeynep Çakmak, Gülsen Engin and Elif Demiröz lead the employment law team, which is known for being ‘collaborative and open to interaction’. In relation to disputes in particular, newly appointed practice head Demiröz is a standout member of the team. As well as local companies, the group counts international embassies as clients, often providing regulatory advice in line with both Turkish law and the law of the country in which the embassy is based. Practice head(s):
Mesut Çakmak; Zeynep Çakmak; Gülşen Engin; Elif Demiröz
Testimonials
‘Team is very collaborative and open to interaction.’
‘Reachable any time and respectful to the client.’
Key clients
Gates Corporation
Tasfiye Halinde Uni-Mar Enerji Yatırımları
Visa Europe
Western Union
Embassy of Canada
Embassy of Sweden
Tatneft Oil AG
Work highlights
- Advising the Embassy of Canada to Turkey on its daily operational and employment law matters.
- Representated Uni-Mar in nine labour law related lawsuits filed with reinstatement, labour law related receivables and compensation claims.
- Assisted Gates Corporation with general employment matters of its five subsidiaries located in Turkey.
Çakmak Attorney Partnership > Firm Profile
Çakmak Avukatlık Ortaklığı (“Çakmak”) is a respected top-tier corporate law firm with offices in Ankara and Istanbul.
Çakmak understands and has experience in local and international markets, and has represented international and Turkish clients on a wide range of private and public matters and transactions since its establishment in 1993.
Çakmak has an experienced and knowledgeable team of lawyers with an extensive track record demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of local law and international practice, and it provides legal services with respect to a wide assortment of matters in various practice areas and sectors, to local and international clients doing business in Turkey.
Most recently, Gökhan Okan joined our project finance and banking and finance teams as a partner in February 2023. Gökhan has 20 years of experience in his field and has represented domestic and international clients in complicated project finance, PPP, banking and finance, and M&A transactions.
Çakmak has an outstanding reputation for its high-quality service to clients from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States of America, as well as within Turkey. Çakmak’s clients are public and privately held commercial businesses and financial institutions involved in sophisticated corporate and financial transactions and dispute resolution proceedings. In this context, we have had leading roles in many of the major energy projects, projects financed by the project finance model, and privatization projects in Turkey and have represented clients in the completed projects as the project company counsel.
Our Firm is recognized and ranked by reputable legal directories, in several practice areas and sectors:
• Ranked Band One: Projects & Energy (11th consecutive year), Chambers & Partners 2024
• Ranked Band One: Projects & Energy (10th consecutive year), Chambers & Partners 2023
• First Tier for Project Finance/Projects (10th consecutive year), Legal 500 EMEA 2022
• First Tier for Project Development: Infrastructure, Project Development: Power and Project Finance (10th consecutive year), IFLR 2022
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Mesut Çakmak | inquiry@cakmak.av.tr | +90 312 442 46 80 | |
| Dr. Zeynep Çakmak | inquiry@cakmak.av.tr | +90 212 939 75 60 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Naz Bandik Hatipoğlu | Naz focuses on domestic and cross-border corporate and mergers and acquisitions transactions.… | View Profile |
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Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen | Eda focuses on infrastructure and energy projects, project finance matters, and mining… | View Profile |
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Mesut Çakmak | Mesut Çakmak’s practice focuses on advising clients on local and international commercial… | View Profile |
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Dr Zeynep Çakmak | Zeynep Çakmak has substantial experience in the representation of lenders, sponsors and… | View Profile |
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Elif Demiröz | Elif specializes in dispute resolution and provides legal assistance to clients at… | View Profile |
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S. Mustafa Durakoğlu | Mustafa’s practice focuses on energy and infrastructure projects, and banking and finance… | View Profile |
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Gülsen Engin | Gülşen primarily focuses on mergers and acquisitions and corporate law matters. She… | View Profile |
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Devrim Ergun | Devrim has substantial experience advising and acting for domestic and international banks,… | View Profile |
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Serap Zuvin | Serap leads the Aviation Practice at Çakmak. She has been representing international… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 24 Ankara : 12 İstanbul : 12Languages
Turkish English German FrenchMemberships
Turkish Bar Associations Union Ankara Bar Association, Turkey Istanbul Bar Association, TurkeyOther
Projects and Project Finance : Mesut Çakmak, Zeynep Çakmak, Mustafa Durakoğlu, Gökhan Okan, Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen Banking and Finance : Devrim Ergun, Mustafa Durakoğlu, Gökhan Okan Corporate and Commercial : Naz Bandik Hatipoğlu, Gülşen Engin Mergers and Acquisitions : Zeynep Çakmak, Naz Bandik Hatipoğlu, Gülşen Engin Litigation and Dispute Resolution : Mesut Çakmak, Zeynep Çakmak, Elif Demiröz, Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen Anti-Trust / Competition : Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen Public Procurement : Mesut Çakmak, Zeynep Çakmak, Mustafa Durakoğlu Employment and Benefits : Elif Demiröz, Gülşen Engin Real Estate : Zeynep Çakmak Capital Markets : Devrim Ergun Compliance : Gülşen Engin, Devrim Ergun, Mustafa Durakoğlu Data Privacy : Gülşen Engin Restructuring & Insolvency : Naz Bandik Hatipoğlu, Gülşen Engin Tax : Mesut Çakmak, Mustafa Durakoğlu, Elif Demiröz Energy / Power : Mesut Çakmak, Zeynep Çakmak, Mustafa Durakoğlu, Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen, Gökhan Okan Oil & Gas : Mesut Çakmak, Zeynep Çakmak Mining & Metals : Mesut Çakmak, Zeynep Çakmak, Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen Transportation and Logistics : Mesut Çakmak, Mustafa Durakoğlu, Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen Construction and Infrastructure : Mesut Çakmak, Mustafa Durakoğlu, Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen Public Private Partnerships and Concessions : Mesut Çakmak, Zeynep Çakmak, Mustafa Durakoğlu, Ayşe Eda Biçer Özen, Gökhan Okan Technology, Media and Telecommunications : Gülşen Engin, Mustafa Durakoğlu Defense : Zeynep Çakmak, Gülşen Engin Aviation : Serap Zuvin Consumer Goods & Retail : Naz Bandik Hatipoğlu, Gülşen Engin Private Equity and Venture Capital : Naz Bandik Hatipoğlu, Gülşen EnginDiversity
Çakmak Avukatlık Ortaklığı is committed to the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equality. As a law firm advising clients from all over the world, we recognize the importance of understanding and respecting different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. We believe that hiring and promoting lawyers from different backgrounds enriches our practice and strengthens our ability to serve our clients in today’s global marketplace.
Our deep commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our legal team. We are particularly committed to the inclusion and promotion of women lawyers. We are proud that over 73% of our lawyers are women.
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Enver Güney
COMPANY/FIRM: Unimar
TESTIMONIAL: As a long-standing client of Çakmak, we are very pleased with the legal services that they have provided to us over many years. We strongly recommend Çakmak for all legal matters in Turkey. We are very satisfied with all of the lawyers and staff, and particularly appreciate Zeynep Çakmak. Zeynep has provided invaluable advice to us on a wide range of legal matters involving our project from energy sector specific issues to dispute resolution. We also appreciate the lawyers’ extensive knowledge of commercial and tax law, their assistance with corporate governance matters, and their availability at all times
CLIENT: Danny Dean
COMPANY/FIRM: Marubeni
TESTIMONIAL: Çakmak has provided vital legal counsel on the whole range of topics associated with our company’s power plant, from helping us fully understand the legal implications of the project’s contractual basis to the ever-evolving jurisdictional framework in which the project operates. The support and counsel requested have been promptly and efficiently provided. Cakmak has supported us through challenging and hugely consequential disputes and delivered successful outcomes. Had it not been for the quality of the advice and expertise that Zeynep Çakmak and her team were able to provide, it’s highly unlikely that our business activities would have been as successful.
CLIENT: Cem Sakarya
COMPANY/FIRM: Engie
TESTIMONIAL: Çakmak’s service has been a key asset for our project. We have received clear answers with a very good understanding of our business. Zeynep Cakmak has always been very kind, patient and professional.
CLIENT: Berna Güngenci
COMPANY/FIRM: Engie
TESTIMONIAL: Çakmak Law Firm has always been a preferred law firm to work with on many different legal matters ranging from basic employment law issues to very complex international projects. The team led by Zeynep Çakmak has an exceptional knowledge and experience in energy law, administrative law and projects. As an in-house lawyer working with many different law firms, I can say that Çakmak Law Firm’s professionalism and diligence is unique and has been highly valued by us. Also, Zeynep Çakmak’s responsiveness, attention to details and great communication skills need to be highlighted.
CLIENT: Ergin Baykara
COMPANY/FIRM: Akenerji Elektrik Üretim A.Ş.
TESTIMONIAL: We have worked closely with Çakmak Avukatlık Ortaklığı on numerous energy and corporate transactional matters over the years including project finance, electricity generation and distribution matters and claim management issues of our natural gas combined cycle power plant, which began operating in the third quarter of 2014. The team is highly professional in their field and exceptionally knowledgeable and has shown themselves to be committed to supporting our business providing excellent multi-discipline advice in a timely manner.
CLIENT: Ayşem Sargın
COMPANY/FIRM: The Boeign Company
TESTIMONIAL: We have been working with Cakmak Law Office in a wide range of areas, from aircraft financing to commercial law, from litigation to FDI legislation. We are very impressed by the experience, expertise and professionalism of Çakmak’s lawyers. They are knowledgeable, responsive, and solution oriented. We are very satisfied with the legal services that Çakmak provides and will continue to use them for our legal needs in Turkey.
CLIENT: Gerard Melling
COMPANY/FIRM: Mitsui & Co, Ltd
TESTIMONIAL: We are very satisfied with Çakmak’s legal services, which resulted in successful closings of aircraft financing transactions, and we will continue to use them for our legal needs in Turkey. We have been very impressed by the experience, expertise and professionalism of Çakmak’s lawyers, who are very responsive and always on top of our projects. In addition to the legal and regulatory issues, Çakmak’s lawyers are very strong on the commercial issues. Çakmak’s lawyers provide work to international standards: they understand our requirements and perform to international standards, adapting English or NY documentation, and giving us a reliable end-product.
CLIENT: Ales Bartl
COMPANY/FIRM: Jones Day
TESTIMONIAL: I confirm that the Cakmak team has been providing to us timely and good quality legal advice on various regulatory matters.
CLIENT: Ivan Vasconez
COMPANY/FIRM: Curaden
TESTIMONIAL: We have a long-standing relationship with Çakmak and value their legal services. We know that they are always looking out for our best interests. Çakmak’s lawyers are very responsive. We are confident that their team is always on top of our matter. Therefore, we are very satisfied with the legal services that Çakmak provides and will continue to use them for our legal needs in Turkey.
CLIENT: Alexandre Piffard
COMPANY/FIRM: Dassault Aviation
TESTIMONIAL: We are using the services of Çakmak for our cross border transactions into Turkey. Our relationship with Mrs. Zuvin, senior partner of the firm, dates back from more than 20 years ago. We are very satisfied with the legal services that Çakmak provides to us, especially in corporate and aviation law. Responsiveness is good, as is their ability in problem solving. We do envisage continuing to use their expert services for our legal needs in Turkey.
CLIENT: Lami Toker
COMPANY/FIRM: MT
TESTIMONIAL: Dear Çakmak Law Office owners and employees, with all my sincerity I want you to know that it is a privilege to work with you. Also the support that you are providing to us is another advantage for the international corporations like us. We would like to keep this business relation for a long time with you and your well experienced lawyers.
CLIENT: Thomas E. Szykowny
COMPANY/FIRM: Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LPP
TESTIMONIAL: I am delighted to recommend Serap Zuvin and her colleagues with whom we have worked for over five years. We have found them to be knowledgeable, responsive and efficient in helping our U.S. client operate in Turkey via a joint venture relationship with a Turkish partner.
CLIENT: Jonathan Russell
COMPANY/FIRM: Smith, Gambrell&Russell LLP
TESTIMONIAL: We were delighted to work with Çakmak recently and found their team, led by Serap Zuvin, to be highly responsive, knowledgeable and fantastic communicators. We are very impressed by the experience, expertise and professionalism of Çakmak’s lawyers.
CLIENT: Chris Golden
COMPANY/FIRM: Textron Financial Corporation
TESTIMONIAL: We are very pleased with the legal services that Çakmak provides us and we will continue to use them for our legal needs in Turkey.
CLIENT: Ruşen Gürlük Yarpınar & Frank Quante
COMPANY/FIRM: Ewe
TESTIMONIAL: We would like to thank Çakmak team for the highly professional and intense support for a range of services provided to our group companies. This includes the analysis and advice on complex topics in the energy sector and also covers the support in litigation. We are highly satisfied with the comprehensive and prompt legal advice and further support we receive from them.
CLIENT: Mehmet Fatih Bulut
COMPANY/FIRM: EWE
TESTIMONIAL: We are most satisfied with the service provided by the Law Office of Çakmak. Their competent and solution-focused approach to issues has helped our company overcome complex situations.
We consider Çakmak team to be highly ethical and trustworthy. They provided excellent, professional and understandable advice.
CLIENT: Selin Küçükkayıkçı
COMPANY/FIRM: Limak
TESTIMONIAL: We have always been impressed by the high quality legal services that Çakmak provides for us. We have absolute confidence that we are getting the best legal advice possible. Çakmak’s knowledge of the substantive law and the Turkish market is unrivalled. We appreciate that Çakmak’s lawyers are very strong on the commercial issues as well as the legal issues. They really know the market and how things work, and they are very solution-oriented. Çakmak’s lawyers are accessible and responsive. We would recommend Çakmak to anyone looking to do business in Turkey.
CLIENT: Aybars Yağız
COMPANY/FIRM: Gama Enerji
TESTIMONIAL: The team stands out among other domestic law firms easily with its level of expertise on corporate matters, energy, infrastructure and dispute resolution. The firm always provides high standard legal service. Their commercial knowledge of the industry is very impressive and they are excellent at understanding our business goals. They certainly do not waste billable time on trivial things. We are always pleased to have Çakmak on our side.
CLIENT: Ayşe Sert
COMPANY/FIRM: Rönesans
TESTIMONIAL: We are very satisfied with the legal services that Çakmak provides and will continue to use them for our legal needs. Çakmak has advised us on many complex matters and we have always been pleased by the positive outcomes. We are very impressed by the expertise, experience, and professionalism of Çakmak’s lawyers. They are very knowledgeable about the market and provided us with the legal guidance that we needed. We also appreciate how responsive Çakmak’s lawyers are. We know that their team is always on top of our matter and looking out for our best interests. We strongly recommend Çakmak.
CLIENT: Ali Bayraktaroğlu
COMPANY/FIRM: ERG
TESTIMONIAL: Our company is a client of Çakmak for almost 20 years. We benefit from Çakmak’s services on all our corporate, commercial, project, finance and dispute resolution matters. What distinguishes Çakmak from other law firms is that they are very strong on commercial aspects of the business, particularly in energy and infrastructure markets, and we very much benefit from their advice on commercial points. They are responsive, detail-oriented and easy to work with. We strongly recommend Çakmak.
CLIENT: Mücahit Dönmez
COMPANY/FIRM: Western Union
TESTIMONIAL: Their highly professional and punctual team, which collectively possess all the necessary knowledge, skills, and other competencies, have made a significant difference to our business. More importantly, as a client, we have never felt they are an external party. Thanks to their approach, we always consider them as a part of our own organization
CLIENT: Tijen Sipahi
COMPANY/FIRM: ERG
TESTIMONIAL: Cakmak Legal team is insightful in their counsel to our group of companies with vast knowledge of our activity areas and industry which makes it so easy to work with them. We rely on them as legal experts, strategic counsels, and trusted advisors for our most complex cases involving BOT projects, acquisitions, share transfers & purchases, project finance contracts, and commercial contractual issues. They have always taken the initiative to explain all our options, and the risks involved in each of our contractual obligations. Their highest ethics and integrity works for the best interest of clients, they are great negotiators, contractual issue professionals and dedicated goal achievers who are always prompt and courteous. We can strongly recommend CAKMAK without reservation.
- Energy
- Project finance/projects