Mr Mesut Kaya > Lexist Law Firm > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Lexist Law Firm
Özdilek AVM River Plaza No: 13 Kat: 22
Levent 34330 Besiktas/Istanbul
Turkey

Work Department

Corporate/M&A, Energy, Infrastructure, Capital Markets

Position

Partner

Career

Mesut Kaya joined Lexist in 2017 and is a Partner in the Corporate/M&A and Banking & Finance teams. He focuses on projects and M&As in highly regulated sectors, nuclear and financial services in particular.

Mesut has a rare niche and hands-on experience in nuclear energy matters and was seconded to a nuclear project owner EUAS International ICC, a subsidiary of Elektrik Uretim A.S which is the largest electricity utilities company in Turkey. Mesut has since advised on three Turkey-based nuclear power plant projects. His main services consisted of providing corporate governance solutions, drafting IGAs and host government agreements as well as implementation agreements and PPAs. During his work for EUAŞ, he also advised on the unique EPC contract requirements for newly built nuclear power plant projects and technology transfer agreements.

Languages

Turkish, English, French

Memberships

Head of the Legal Committee of GYODER (Turkish real estate investment association and sector platform – learn more here GYODER)

Istanbul Bar Association

Education

University of Montpellier, International School of Nuclear Energy Law

LL.M. Galatasaray University

LL.B. Marmara University

Lawyer Rankings

Turkey > Real estate and construction

Over the past year Lexist Law Firm has advised on over 100 lease agreements alongside its work on project development and contentious matters. Co-founding partner Eyüp Kul spearheads the practice and combines experience in corporate transactions, construction, infrastructure and dispute resolution. Projects and administrative law partner Mesut Kaya is also noted.

Turkey > Banking, finance and capital markets

Benefitting from its strong footprint in highly regulated industries, Lexist Law Firm’s banking and finance group has a significant emphasis on regulatory matters, particularly fintech-related issues. The team also handled a significant volume of equity offerings on behalf of issuers over the past year, with a focus on the healthcare, consumer products and energy spheres. Department head Murat Erbilen possesses broad experience in financial services, including project finance, payment services and Islamic finance, while Mesut Kaya specialises in regulatory work. Meysa Yamakoğlu is also noted.

Turkey > Project finance/projects

Regulatory stalwart Lexist Law Firm specialises in advising on projects involving highly regulated industries, including energy, transport and healthcare. The group is also active in privatisation transactions, where it is currently advising the Turkish Privatisation Administration on the privatisation of three port assets. Murat Erbilen spearheads a group that includes co-founding partner Eyüp Kul, as well as Mesut Kaya, who focuses on energy, PPPs and privatisation work.

Turkey > Energy

Led by Murat Erbilen, Lexist Law Firm‘s energy practice handles a wide range of issues across the oil and gas and renewables industries. Mesut Kaya is noted for his broad knowledge of nuclear power projects, often advising on corporate governance issues. Kadir Özdemir regularly assists project owners and contractors with project agreements in relation to wind power projects.