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Bosca Law Offices
TEKSTILCILER CAD. SABRI MERMUTLU IS MERKEZI NO: 33/5 06520 BALGAT, CANKAYA
ANKARA
Turkey
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BOSCA Law was founded in Ankara in 2002 by Süleyman BOŞÇA. Today BOSCA Law is one of the most prestigious and experienced full-service law offices in Turkey, practicing mainly in Ankara and İstanbul.
We have extensive experience in providing legal services to many major international and local clientele. We also have expertise in energy, M&A, commercial and corporate, banking and finance, project finance, competition, data protection, intellectual property, privatization, litigation, and arbitration. We have an experienced legal team to provide legal services in all phases of energy investments, including renewable energy, and have extensive knowledge of energy regulations in Turkey. We also represent many leading companies in a variety of sectors. Due to this, our experts represent a wide range of local and international clients.
We are aware that legal services are dependent upon the business itself. With that rationale, we aim to provide legal assistance to the companies in their projects/disputes and help them finish their projects on time. Our main principle is to meet the needs of each client by working with them exclusively and carrying out legal work promptly. This can only be achieved by providing a full range of services that correspond to various practice areas of law.
Our primary commitment is to deliver legal expertise and resources to our clients. We operate using an extensive network of lawyers to provide value-added services. We also combine legal proficiency and experience to provide legal services with the latest technology to achieve the best results for our clients.
Building strong and substantial client relationships were and still remains as the most essential point for BOSCA Law’s business strategy and future development. Our core objective is to work in partnership with clients to help them meet their business objectives, whenever and wherever they need.
Areas of practice
Energy law: We devote our energy to our clients. Our team’s extensive knowledge and experience in the energy law and energy sector enable us to provide our clients with comprehensive legal assistance. Furthermore, our assessments and analysis about the legal risks that may be encountered by corporations investing in the power industry, as well as the banks and financial institutions financing power projects, enable our clients to cope with such risks easily.
We have a legal team specializing in the following sectors; electricity, natural gas, oil and LPG markets, renewables and mining-related regulatory advisory, M&A, project development, construction and installation, environmental requirements, and dispute resolution.
Our office provides legal consulting services to national and international power corporations since its inception. The scope of our legal services comprises following up licensing proceedings, preparing preliminary legal examinations and due diligence reports, drawing up and negotiating project finance agreements in power investments, preparing shareholders agreements, share purchase agreements and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements, Energy Performance Contracts and interpreting existing agreements, developing offtake agreements, preparing applications to Competition Authority, carrying out administrative procedures, conducting expropriation actions and settlement of disputes.
Data protection: We offer clients comprehensive compliance plans composed of technical, legal and administrative measures as well as training programs that aim to bring clients’ businesses in line with the requirements of Law No. 6698 and other legislation such as regulations and notices. Our team provides this through its deep knowledge of personal data protection law as well as its partnerships with IT companies with specific technical expertise in the field. This combination of legal and technical expertise means our clients receive all-inclusive services regarding compliance with data protection requirements.
Commercial, corporate and M&A: We are aware of the rapidly changing and developing nature of commercial life and provide the necessary legal information and support to our clients. The legal services we provide to our customers in the commercial and corporate law, which regulates commercial activities at every stage of production, trade and consumption, include the preparation and amendment of the company’s main contracts, carrying out the trade registry procedures, negotiation agreements preparing and drawing the general assembly procedures required by companies.
We are also experienced in all actions and transactions at all stages of M&A, ranging from preliminary legal examinations and due diligence to bidding, share purchase agreements closures. We provide legal consulting services to our clients in M&A, comprising preparation of legal examination and due diligence reports, issuing and negotiating share purchase agreements, conducting Competition Authority proceedings and closure transactions.
Project financing: We exercise our experience in various fields of law, to manage such complexity and furnish an effective consulting service to our clients. Our office provides additional legal services, pertaining to all aspects of financing and capital markets. As many power, construction and other infrastructure projects to which we provide legal services, require finance, legal assistance of our office remains in place, also at the stage of project financing. Our attorneys-at-law develop, issue and negotiate financial agreements, underlying project financing.
Banking and finance: Our office furnishes legal consulting services and supports banks and other financial institutions concerning general banking issues. Legal consulting services provided to clients we represent in banking and financial matters, banks and other financial institutions, comprise preparation and negotiation of agreements relating to the provision of bridging loans, general credit agreements and financial leasing agreements, individual and corporate banking, and international credit transactions, deposits, special facilities, letter of credits, payment against receipt, depositing, preservation and leasing, Islamic finance as well as securities and facilities.
Competition: We represent our clients in cartel or abuse of dominance investigations, representing our clients in antitrust disputes before Turkish courts, compliance and sanctions and advising on any competition law related matter.
Privatization: Our office provides legal consulting services to our clients, with respect to all stages of the privatization process, working principles of privatization administration, preliminary stages of bidding, application for approval of the Competition Authority.
Dispute resolution and arbitration: Our office provides legal assistance both at courts and international arbitration tribunals, for resolution of administrative and commercial disputes of national and international corporations especially in the energy sector. We provide both petitioners and respondents with legal services pertaining to preparation of petitions, attending hearings and exercising legal remedies. Our office further serves assistance with respect to obtaining injunctive relief orders and collection of receivables, through enforcement proceedings and amicable settlements that are achieved by our clients.
Public tenders and contracts: We have extensive experience in public procurements and contracts. The legal consulting services we provide to our clients, with regard to public procurement proceedings, comprise matters such as examination of tender specifications and contracts, filing of complaints and disputes pertaining to the tenders, exercising legal remedies against the decision of the Public Procurement Board and procurement law.
Sports law: We provide legal services to our clients in particular with respect to preparation and negotiation of agreements between footballers and clubs, receivables, discipline proceedings, fines and defending footballers’ rights arising from instructions in case they drop out of the squad.
Tax law: We are aware that every transaction has tax implications and provide our clients tax advisory and tax litigation services.
Intellectual property: We provide legal services in violation of intellectual and industrial property rights, including all aspects of trademark, patent, copyright, industrial designs, trade names, domain names, design and know-how before the Turkish Courts.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Law | Süleyman Boşça | sbosca@bosca.av.tr | |
| Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Ermenek | iermenek@bosca.av.tr | |
| Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Fatma Bozkurt Şahin | fbozkurtsahin@bosca.av.tr | |
| Data Protection | Dr. Havvana Yapıcı Kaya | hyapici@bosca.av.tr | |
| Project Financing | Süleyman Boşça | sbosca@bosca.av.tr | |
| Banking and Finance | Gizem Beştaş | gbilgic@bosca.av.tr | |
| Competition | Gizem Beştaş | gbilgic@bosca.av.tr | |
| Privatization | Fatma Bozkurt Şahin | fbozkurtsahin@bosca.av.tr | |
| Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Süleyman Boşça | sbosca@bosca.av.tr | |
| Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Ermenek | iermenek@bosca.av.tr | |
| Public Tenders and Contracts | Fatma Bozkurt Şahin | fbozkurtsahin@bosca.av.tr | |
| Sports Law | Süleyman Boşça | sbosca@bosca.av.tr | |
| Tax Law | Ayşe Nişancı | anisanci@bosca.av.tr | |
| Intellectual Property | Dr. İsmail Erbay | ismail.erbay@web.de | |
| Intellectual Property | Ayşe Nişancı | anisanci@bosca.av.tr | |
| Employment | Gizem Beştaş | gbilgic@bosca.av.tr |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Dr Ismail ERBAY | Dr. Erbay’s areas of practice and specialisation include sales contracts, work and… | View Profile |
Languages
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DEIK (The Foreign Economic Relations Board) Union of Turkish Bar AssociationsDiversity/Community
BOSCA Law is a law firm that envisions a society where everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexual orientation, is treated equally and has access to the same opportunities. BOSCA Law works with clients and partners from diverse backgrounds and maintains a global outlook while being sensitive to the needs of local businesses and interests. Our lawyers and partners come from various backgrounds, each of whom contributes their own uniqueness to the bigger picture and enriches our joint work.
The firm has a strict zero-tolerance policy on discrimination and prejudice and believes in equal access to legal services for all who are in need. Therefore, we are committed to a pluralistic and inclusive worldview that values diversity and exchanging ideas across cultures above all.
As a part of good business practices, we believe that diversity in recruiting, hiring and, promoting makes sense both for our clients and us. In BOSCA Law, the majority is female, and we encourage young female lawyers for senior positions. In this respect, BOSCA Law promoted a female senior associate, Fatma Bozkurt Şahin, to the partnership in July 2018.
Moreover, BOSCA Law is looking for other ways of contributing to society. As a part of environmentally friendly practices, BOSCA Law applies energy conservation, recycling, and water conservation methods in the office for supporting a sustainable future.
Another matter that BOSCA Law attaches great importance is to protect clients’ data, which is both ethical duty and legal liability of lawyers and law firms. In this context, BOSCA Law has exercise great diligence for preserving clients’ records/files and protecting confidential information.
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Şahin Balkan
COMPANY/FIRM: SUNFARMING Eurasia Enerji Üretim A.Ş.
TESTIMONIAL: “It was tough for us to find the right law firm when the renewable energy market started to develop in Turkey in 2009. We want to thank BOSCA Law and their Energy Law practice for their enormous help during our market research and development. We worked with BOSCA Law for our feasibility study of Turkey’s Renewable Energy Sector for Photovoltaic which we succeeded in delivering to a well-known German State Development Bank. It was a real chance for us. And we had the privilege to work with BOSCA Law during the legal opinions and related MOU’s, NDA’s and SPA’s for our photovoltaic projects. BOSCA Law’s experience and knowledge helped us a lot during our business development phase in Turkey.”
CLIENT: Yavuz Bacacı
COMPANY/FIRM: Lettra Teknoloji A.Ş
TESTIMONIAL: “We have been working with BOSCA Law for many years. We are delighted with their legal services that are up to international standards. Their timely and sound interventions, realistic and rational observations, and their command of professional literature are admirable. On the other hand, their ability to institutionalize with discipline tasks such as the oversight of complex legal processes affords them great success. We are at ease knowing that we have a law firm to consult on national and international legal matters whenever we need to obtain information and guidance and develop solutions.”
CLIENT: Yalçın Kıroğlu (CEO)
COMPANY/FIRM: Mars Energy Yenilenebilir Enerji Sistemleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
TESTIMONIAL: “BOSCA Law enriches our company’s business in legal matters with their knowledge of Energy and Finance Law. With speedy and practical solutions to complicated legal issues, such as cases, national and international contracts, and assistance at every stage of the process of the construction of 1 MW unlicensed electricity generation plants (wind and solar), they make a positive contribution to the business of our company and our subsidiaries and affiliates.”
CLIENT: Seçkin Güngör (CEO)
COMPANY/FIRM: Seçil Etek Giyim San. ve Tic. A.Ş
TESTIMONIAL: “As a company working with BOSCA Law for more than eight years, we can proudly say that it has been a very positive experience. Their dedication to their job and diligence have always assured us that we were receiving the highest quality service. Aside from this, their expertise is evident in their efficiency and ease in communicating information as soon as possible. I highly recommend BOSCA Law to anyone looking for reliable, productive, and efficient legal advice.”
CLIENT: Dr. Sırrı Uyanık
COMPANY/FIRM: İSKEN-İskenderun Enerji Üretim ve Tic. A.Ş.
TESTIMONIAL: “Mr. Süleyman Boşça is an experienced and competent lawyer, particularly regarding energy market regulations in Turkey and project development processes in energy investments. He is also active in civil professional and sectoral organizations, providing him with an extensive network and access to problem-solving resources in legal and business matters.”
CLIENT: Anonymous
COMPANY/FIRM: Eltem-Tek Elektrik Tes. Müh. Müt. Dan. ve Tic. A.Ş.
TESTIMONIAL: “BOSCA is a swift, reliable partner with expertise in its field and knowledge of the energy sector, that we can reach 24 hours a day.”
International Capabilities
INTERNATIONAL
BOSCA Law is a specialized law firm providing legal assistance and consultancy to the local and international companies in both domestic and international law. The firm is a global law firm, specialized in cross-border work and with offices in Ankara, İstanbul, London, Rotterdam, Luxembourg, Düsseldorf, Rome, Podgoritsa, Mumbai, Toronto, Ottawa, Kampala, Dar Es Salaam, Antananarivo, Victoria, Port Louis and Nairobi.
The firm helps it’s clients gain access to new markets and advising them on many legal issues. We are able, through our experienced attorneys at law, to facilitate complicated legal actions and proceedings and provide our Turkish and foreign clients with accurate and reliable legal assistance in international level.
Clients
BOSCA Law provides legal services in the global level to the clients conducting business or wishing to have business. The firm also gives legal support to the clients whose legal needs are in many different legal expertise areas.
Our Team
Our team in Ankara and İstanbul offices can provide legal assitance in Turkish, English, German and French. We have also partnership agreement with the law firms in London, Rotterdam, Luxembourg, Düsseldorf, Rome, Podgoritsa, Mumbai, Toronto, Ottawa, Kampala, Dar Es Salaam, Antananarivo, Victoria, Port Louis and Nairobi. The firm collaborates with these law firms on a project by project basis for legal mandates.
In cases where legal assistance is needed in any country other than these countries, BOSCA Law has a wide legal network with in terms of working on project basis and responding to the legal needs of its clients.
Interviews
Süleyman Boşça, Managing Partner
Süleyman BOŞÇA, the founding and managing partner of Bosca Law, talks about expected developments in the Turkish energy sector, the contributions of technology to law firms, and how the firm is adapting to clients’ changing needs. What do you see as the main points that differentiate [law firm name] from your competitors?
For over 20 years, BOSCA Law has been specialized in energy law and proven its expertise in this field, beginning with the period of the liberalization of the energy sector in Turkey. Our specific expertise in this area and the added value that we have provided to our clients in the energy sector is the most important point that differentiates us from our competitors. We keep track of all legal developments in the energy sector on a daily basis and provide support to lawmakers in drafting legislation. We direct our clients with a view to the developments in the energy sector and come up with rapid solutions to legal problems.
We do not only offer legal assistance for helping our clients become more dynamic and competitive in the business arena when there are disputes to be resolved. We also follow changes in legislation and help our clients’ position themselves accordingly in a rapid manner, putting them one step ahead of their competitors.
We help our clients for saving their money and time by creating speedy solutions and pursuing effective resolutions to problems arising with regulatory institutions and public authorities.
Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?
The breakneck speed of technological development and the need for new working areas and markets drives the creation of many new practice areas. Technological developments not only create new fields, but also make the technological integration of existing ones inevitable. Developments in e-commerce and the obligation to protect personal data collected through the use of technology have already created new practice areas.
At BOSCA Law, we try to keep up with these changes for offering much better and more qualified legal assistance to our clients. In the next 12 months, we believe that we will make more progress.
What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?
At BOSCA Law we believe that the best lawyer is the one who keeps track best of their engagements and their field. In keeping with this principle, BOSCA Law follows and applies the newest technological developments. We use technology in the most efficient way as far as possible to provide faster and more effective services to our clients.
Furthermore, we encourage our lawyers to attend specific sectoral training programs in order to enrich their professional development and obtain the most up-to-date information.
BOSCA Law is contactable 24 hours a day for dealing with the urgent client matters very swiftly and has a website which is very user-friendly.
Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?
Without a doubt, technology has a big effect on our efficient and effective serving to clients. We use technology in the most efficient way and this increases our interaction with our clients. In this respect, technology makes important contributions to our service quality. We meet our clients’ expectations by providing flexible and tailor made solutions as BOSCA Law.
Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?
The frequent amendments made to renewable energy investment legislation forces investors to shift their positions in a rapid manner. We worked with one of our client who has renewable energy investment in Turkey and we played a key role in solving his legal issue.
Also, in energy sector public authorities can frequently change arrangements regarding contracts. In this respect, we provide legal guidance to possible disputes of energy firms who are medium to large scale players.
We have helped many clients engage in more profitable investments and obtain better returns (and make more money) through our commitment to keeping ourselves updated on energy legislation and notifying our clients about possible changes in a timely fashion. We have also helped clients avoid making misguided decisions regarding their investments and losing money.
Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?
Nowadays, clients look for more in a law firm than simply resolving legal disputes. The inclusion of lawyers on the boards of many large companies reflects the desire to obtain strategic direction and visionary insight from them. We provide the informed strategic expertise and creative solutions to our clients in their legal issues.
We believe that quick, accurate and creative response to our clients with our expert team makes us one step forward. BOSCA Law is aware of clients’ expectations and strives to provide correct and accurate guidance to its clients in many areas.
We are engaged in forming new partnerships for providing legal services to Turkish investors seeking new markets and businessmen who enter new markets in establishing a presence in many different countries. Consequently, we aim to consolidate our position among the ranks of international law firms in the next three years.