Umut Gurgey > Gedik & Eraksoy > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Gedik & Eraksoy
RIVER PLAZA, FLOOR 17, BÜYÜKDERE CAD., BAHAR SOK. NO:13, 34394
LEVENT
ISTANBUL
Turkey

Work Department

Partner, Banking & Finance & Capital Markets

Position

Umut is a Partner and practises all aspects of banking and finance and capital markets work.

Umut has five years of experience working for Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) and has extensive personal experience of advising many national and international financing institutions, including but not limited to banks, in connection with their day-to-day business operations, business planning, regulatory advice in all aspects.

Key expertise

Career

CAREER HISTORY

Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Avukatlık Ortaklığı, Istanbul, Turkey (2006-2012, Senior Associate since 2009)

Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, Ankara (2001-2006, Banking Expert)

Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (1999-2001, Legal Counsel)

Reisoğlu-Ensari-Kuntalp Ortak Avukatlık (1998, Trainee)

Languages

Turkish (native)- English (Fluent)

Memberships

BAR ADMISSION

Admitted to the Patent Bar as a patent attorney, January 2001 (not registered)

Admitted to Istanbul Bar (2008)

Admitted to Ankara Bar (1998)

Education

Northwestern Law School, Chicago., U.S.A. (2005, LL.M.)

Ankara University, Faculty of Law, Ankara, Turkey (1997, LL.B.)

Lawyer Rankings

Turkey > Banking, finance and capital markets

(Next Generation Partners)

Umut Gurgey – Gedik & Eraksoy

Clients of Gedik & Eraksoy’s banking, finance and capital markets group benefit from its ability to operate as a standalone practice, while also being able to link up with the Istanbul office of associate firm Allen & Overy. A popular choice for major financial institutions based in the US, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the team handles a comprehensive spread of acquisition financings, syndicated financings, securities offerings, structured financings and regulatory issues, among other matters. Department co-head Hakki Gedik is sought after for his extensive experience in advising lenders and contractors on infrastructure and energy projects. Fellow co-head Umut Gurgey is highly regarded for his diverse banking and finance expertise, and senior associate Dilsah Gurses and associate Burak Ozsoy are also recommended.