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Akol Law Offices
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Akol Law > The Legal 500 Rankings
Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
Akol Law is ‘one of the market leaders in terms of M&A‘, acting for international companies investing in or withdrawing from Turkey, and for domestic companies in headline transactions. The department also covers day-to-day corporate and commercial advice, supporting clients from a host of industries. The fintech sector has been a recent trending area in the Turkish market and the firm has been one of the first to regularly advising in the field, representing key client Sovos Compliance, who has made a number of investments in Turkish fintech companies. Practice co-heads Meltem Akol and Tuğçe Tatari are well-regarded by clients, Akol praised as ‘one of the pioneers in the Turkish M&A market’, and Tatari as ‘hands on, reliable and to the point‘. Senior associate Başak Belet rejoined the firm in April 2022, and Pınar Babaoğlu and Selin Tomay are further contacts to note.Practice head(s):
Meltem Akol; Tuğçe Tatari
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Akol is one of the market leaders in terms of M&A. Meltem has been practicing M&A for over 28 years and Tugce has been in the market for more than 15 years. Their combined expertise is comparably above many of their peers in the market. They are very active and therefore are creating most of the market trends and so they are able to find creative, fast and reliable solutions to most of the problems that you face with in M&A transactions. They provide to the point and commercially-sensible advice.’
‘We have mainly worked with Meltem and Tugce as the lead partners in transactions. Meltem is one of the pioneers in the Turkish M&A market. She has been involved in many landmark transactions and she is one of the go-to lawyers if you have a complex transaction. Tugce has been acting as the lead lawyer in many transactions in the past 5-6 years. She is hands on, reliable and to the point in her advice.’
‘We always get the best legal assistance from Akol’s team, and we always feel confident that we don’t need to double check, or seek for alternative opinion.’
‘Tuğçe Tatari, the engagement director and partner of Akol Law, is a very successful leader, coordinating the services they provide in the most effective way. She is always responsive and goes for the extra mile at all instances. She is one of the most knowledgeable lawyers in M&A and corporate law topics. She combines her expertise with highest level of dedication, involvement and sacrifice.’
‘Pınar Babaoğlu is the most diligent, hardworking, knowledgeable legal counsel at this level I have ever worked with. She is incredibly responsive, and submits the most comprehensive legal opinions we need in a timely manner. The output quality, both in terms of content and punctuality, is at state-of-the-art level. If I had the opportunity, I would have hired her at all expenses. I see her as the best commercial and corporate law expert in Turkey within 5 years.’
‘Will always take out calls no matter the time. They care not only for our company but also our personal well being as founders when assisting us with important legal decisions.’
‘Akol is the best, most comprehensive, most business-minded law firm in Turkey. They are fully capable of handling all corporate matters, including strategic M&A, litigation, and employment matters needed by a global business with a presence in Turkey. The team is strong top to bottom and understands our business and legal needs.’
‘Tugce Tatari is a star who is one of the best relationship partners we work with anywhere in the world. She is super responsive and always available to provide advice or point us to the right resource to provide advice.’
Key clients
Eczacıbaşı Holding A.Ş.
CEECAT
EBRD
Hacı Ömer Sabancı Holding
Türkiye Wealth Fund
Sovos Compliance LLC
OH Oil Investments LLC
Ekol Ofset Matbaacılık Tesisleri Ambalaj San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
Elekta Solutions AB
Majorel Group
Multi Corporation
Blackstone Inc.
Doğan Holding
Palmet Enerji A.Ş.
Actera Partners
Obilet Bilişim Sistemleri A.Ş.
Elekta AB
Work highlights
- Advised Eczacibasi Holding on its acquisition of a 99.6% stake in Gensenta Pharma from Amgen.
- Advised CEECAT and EBRD in their minority subscription into TURK Elektronik Para and Turk Finansman.
- Assisted Turkish Wealth Fund with its acquisition of 55% of share capital of Türk Telekom from LYY Telekomunikasyon.
Turkey > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 2
Turkey > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3
The ‘dependable and responsible‘ team at Akol Law is best known for its strength in capital markets advice, though has also acted in a number of recent refinancings in Turkey. For capital markets, practice head Meltem Akol is the contact to note, tending to focus on the equity side and experienced in domestic and international IPOs, Eurobond issuances, lease certificate and warrant issues, and capital markets regulatory matters. Tuğçe Tatari, who focuses on cross-border and local acquisition financing, restructurings and strategic investments, is also a partner-level contact, while senior associate Onur Küçük supports on the range of matters across banking finance and capital markets.Practice head(s):
Meltem Akol
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Accessibility and integrity of the team is unique. Partner engagement essential on all subjects. Dependable and responsible team members at all levels.’
‘Close interest to the deals, hardwork, good collaboration between teammates, kind and knowledgeable.’
‘Track record, diversified deal experience, hands-on execution at partner level, availability when needed.’
Key clients
Aztek Teknoloji
Borsa Istanbul
Halk Yatırım
Halkbank
Koroplast
Kocaer Çelik
Işık Plastik
Smart Güneş
TKYB
TSKB
Turkish Sovereign Wealth Fund
Kıraç Gayrimenkul
Work highlights
- Acted for Aztek Teknoloji Ürünleri Ticaret in its initial public offering and listing on Borsa Istanbul, including the sale of shares by the company’s controlling shareholders, and a capital increase.
- Advised rolled steel producer Kocaer Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret on its IPO and listing on Borsa İstanbul.
- Acted for Koroplast Temizlik Ambalaj Ürünleri Sanayi ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. in its IPO and listing on Borsa İstanbul.
Turkey > Energy Tier 3
Turkey > Project finance/projects Tier 3
Akol Law assists an international client base of banks and financial institutions with financing and refinancing work across various areas, from the telecoms and e-commerce industries, to the energy and natural resources sectors. Following the departures of Ömer Gökhan Özmen, Güneş Yalçın and Damla Keskin Şerbetcioğlu, who left to found ÖzmenYalçin, the practice is now co-led by the vastly experienced Meltem Akol and Tuğçe Tatari, who focuses on transactional finance matters.Practice head(s):
Meltem Akol; Tuğçe Tatari
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Ak Yatırım
Denizbank
EBRD
Halkbank
İş Bank
Morgan Stanley
TKYB
TSKB
Vakıfbank
Yapı Kredi Bank
Akol Law > Firm Profile
The firm: Akol Law is a leading and innovative independent Turkish law firm operating in both the local and international market. Our quality and expertise combined with our client-dedicated flexibility are focused upon delivering you an unrivalled level of service. We have international law backgrounds and capability but also have deep local knowledge and the flexibility to operate efficiently in the Turkish market. This gives our firm a diverse edge and enables us to offer competitive fee quotes as well as being a direct and comprehensive advisor to our clients on all aspects of a matter. We have English law and other jurisdictional capability, and work alongside international firms and independent local law firms in other countries to achieve the best results for our clients.
Our core values and attributes: We have a strong set of core attributes that reflect the main characteristics underpinning our work and corporate culture. This makes us unique and differentiates us from others, this is how we define ourselves and our business, and why we are the law firm of choice for clients.
- Strong cross-border expertise and credibility with the ability to lead and manage international matters
- Market-leading awareness of the legal, regulatory, business, political and economic environment, built over many years at the heart of the sectors driving the economy
- Ability to complete transactions efficiently and effectively with a focus on commercial solutions
- Seamless integrated service across multiple disciplines – using the right people for the right advice
- Experienced mediation and negotiation skills with Turkish and international clients
- Modern, service-led approach with passion for giving clients what they need, when they need it
Our principal practice areas: Akol Law focuses on providing client-based legal consulting to its clients. Our solution oriented approach is tailored to the business fields of our clients.
Our team has market-leading expertise in the below-listed principle practice areas across a variety of sectors.
- Corporate, mergers and acquisitions
- Project finance
- Banking and finance
- Acquisition finance
- Capital markets
- Dispute resolution
- Real estate
- Data protection
- Intellectual property
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Meltem Akol | makol@akol.av.tr | ||
Tuğçe Tatari | ttatari@akol.av.tr |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Ceyda Akbal Schwimann | Partner | View Profile | |
Meltem Akol | Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Pınar Babaoğlu | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Başak Belet | Counsel | View Profile | |
Onur Küçük | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Tuğçe Tatari | Partner | View Profile |
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German French EnglishAkol Law > Firm Profile
The firm: Akol Law is a leading and innovative independent Turkish law firm operating in both the local and international market. Our quality and expertise combined with our client-dedicated flexibility are focused upon delivering you an unrivalled level of service. We have international law backgrounds and capability but also have deep local knowledge and the flexibility to operate efficiently in the Turkish market. This gives our firm a diverse edge and enables us to offer competitive fee quotes as well as being a direct and comprehensive advisor to our clients on all aspects of a matter. We have English law and other jurisdictional capability, and work alongside international firms and independent local law firms in other countries to achieve the best results for our clients.
Our core values and attributes: We have a strong set of core attributes that reflect the main characteristics underpinning our work and corporate culture. This makes us unique and differentiates us from others, this is how we define ourselves and our business, and why we are the law firm of choice for clients.
- Strong cross-border expertise and credibility with the ability to lead and manage international matters
- Market-leading awareness of the legal, regulatory, business, political and economic environment, built over many years at the heart of the sectors driving the economy
- Ability to complete transactions efficiently and effectively with a focus on commercial solutions
- Seamless integrated service across multiple disciplines – using the right people for the right advice
- Experienced mediation and negotiation skills with Turkish and international clients
- Modern, service-led approach with passion for giving clients what they need, when they need it
Our principal practice areas: Akol Law focuses on providing client-based legal consulting to its clients. Our solution oriented approach is tailored to the business fields of our clients.
Our team has market-leading expertise in the below-listed principle practice areas across a variety of sectors.
- Corporate, mergers and acquisitions
- Project finance
- Banking and finance
- Acquisition finance
- Capital markets
- Dispute resolution
- Real estate
- Data protection
- Intellectual property
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
---|---|---|---|
Commercial, Corporate, M&A; Capital Markets | Meltem Akol | makol@akol.av.tr | |
Commercial, Corporate, M&A | Tuğçe Tatari | ttatari@akol.av.tr | |
Dispute Resolution | Ceyda Akbal Schwimann | cakbal@akol.av.tr |
Languages
German French English- Commercial, corporate and M&A
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Restructuring and insolvency