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Akol Law Offices
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Meltem Akol
Work Department
Mergers & Acquisitions • Capital Markets • Banking & Finance • Real Estate • Privatisations, PPPs & Government Contracts
Position
Career
Meltem Akol’s 30+ years practice concentrates mainly on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity transactions, joint ventures, banking and structured finance and PPPs.
Meltem has been involved in numerous major transactions involving Turkish companies operating in a wide range of sectors across the value spectrum most of the “first of their kind” and “most complex of their kind” transactions in Turkey and many international and big-size capital markets and M&A transactions.
Meltem represents domestic and multinational strategic investors, as well as private equity funds in connection with their investments in Turkey. She acts for equity investors, investment funds and financiers across sectors, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, automotive, industrial and manufacturing, energy, ports, construction, real estate, retail, and financial institutions. Throughout her career, she developed her expertise from multiple perspectives by taking part in different sides of projects.
Languages
English, Turkish
Memberships
TÜSİAD Turkish Industry & Business Association, Alternate Member of the Board of Directors
Education
LL.M., Harvard University, Faculty of Law, 2003
LL.B., University of Istanbul, Faculty of Law, 1991
Lawyer Rankings
Turkey > Banking, finance and capital markets
(Leading individuals)Akol Law impresses with its track record in representing issuers in flagship capital markets offerings, including IPOs. It also stands out for its experience in acting for foreign corporates on the sale of equity and debt securities to investors in Turkey. Managing partner Meltem Akol is widely recognised as a market leader for capital markets work, with recent activity in Eurobond offerings, IPOs, secondary offerings and structured finance products. Senior associate Denizhan Budak provides specialist support on both capital markets transactions and regulatory matters.
Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading individuals)Akol Law continues to lead in the corporate and M&A arena, leveraging the bench strength of its team to advise insurers, domestic and multinational corporates involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The firm’s expansive client roster spans such sectors as tech, pharmaceuticals, financial services, fintech, e-commerce, life sciences, energy, manufacturing and transport. The practice is headed by managing partner Meltem Akol, who brings over three decades of experience to M&A, joint ventures and private equity transactions; and Tuğçe Tatari, who brings expertise to major transactions and day-to-day corporate matters. Other key figures include counsel and regulatory specialist Başak Belet, and senior associate Pınar Babaoğlu.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Turkey
- Leading individuals Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Leading individuals Turkey > Banking, finance and capital markets
- Banking, finance and capital markets Turkey