Mr Murat Yazıcı > Yazici Attorney Partnership > Ankara, Turkey > Lawyer Profile
Yazici Attorney Partnership Offices
Piyade Sokak
18/10 Çankaya
Ankara
6690
Turkey
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Mr Murat Yazıcı
Position
Founding Partner
Career
Yazıcı Attorney Partnership’s Founding Partner Murat Yazıcı established Yazıcı Law Offices, now operating as Yazıcı Attorney Partnership, in 1989. Before then, following his graduation from Ankara University Faculty of Law, he held legal and managerial positions at Shell, Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) and Exxon between 1974 and 1989.
In addition to providing legal advice on oil and gas activities, Murat Yazıcı also advises his clients on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, international arbitrations, finance transactions and privatizations. In this context, he represents his clients in transactions and negotiations taking place in various countries.
Murat Yazıcı taught Introduction to the Turkish Legal System at Middle East Technical University in Ankara, and gave lectures on oil and gas law at graduate level seminars in Univerita Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore in Milan.
Mr. Yazıcı is an advisor to the Board of Directors of the Petroleum Platform Association (PETFORM) and was its founding chairman. He is also a founder of the Energy and Climate Change Foundation (ENİVA) and is a member of its Board of Trustees and its Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) and the International Bar Association.
Languages
Turkish, English
Memberships
International Bar Association
Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)
Education
Ankara University Faculty of Law
Lawyer Rankings
Turkey > Energy
With offices in both Ankara and Istanbul, Yazici Attorney Partnership is known for its deep expertise in energy-related infrastructure projects. The team regularly performs risk assessments, and advises on long-term supply contracts, among other matters. Practice head Murat Yazici is noted for his longstanding experience in advising on international mandates within the oil and gas industry, particularly within jurisdictions in the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. Kerem Arıç co-leads the team alongside Yazici, and is noted for his broad knowledge of oil and natural gas exploration licensing.
Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A
The Istanbul and Ankara-based team at Yazici Attorney Partnership assists domestic and multinational organisations in sectors including sports, construction, mining, tech, manufacturing, energy and defence, with day-to-day corporate matters and cross-border transactions. The practice is led by oil and gas industry specialist Murat Yazici; Elif Karagözoğlu; Ayşe Yazici Adanir, who handles complex due diligence; and Kerem Ariç.