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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 partners)Appreciated for its skill at ‘structuring innovative financial products and navigating regulatory landscapes’, Akol Law is recognised as a ‘standout’ firm in relation to capital markets work. Although the scope of this work is broad, to include Eurobond offerings and warrant issues, the team, which is headed by the vastly experienced Meltem Akol
, is best known for its work on behalf of companies on their IPO issuances. Senior associate Denizhan Budak is also a key member of the team and is involved in many of the key IPOs it handles.
Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Hall of Fame)Demonstrating ‘a strong understanding of both legal and commercial issues’, Akol Law remains a very popular choice among domestic and international companies, and is singled out for providing ‘innovative solutions tailored to complex business needs’. Much of the M&A work handled by the team has a cross-jurisdictional component, and is active in both inbound and outbound investments. Founding partner Meltem Akol, who has deep traction among the local business ecosystem, ‘casts an especially unique profile among corporate lawyers in Turkey’ and is regularly at the forefront of the highest-profile M&A deals in the market for both strategic and financial investors. Praised for her ability to add a ‘high level of insight and commercial awareness’ to deals, particularly in the fintech space, Tuğçe Tatari co-heads the team alongside Akol which also includes Başak Belet.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Turkey
- Hall of Fame Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Leading partners Turkey > Banking, finance and capital markets
- Banking, finance and capital markets Turkey