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Tunc Firat Dereli Attorney Partnership
Levent 199 Esentepe Mahallesi
Büyükdere Caddesi, No: 199, Floor: 5
Levent, Şişli, İstanbul
Turkey

Turkey > Project finance/projects Tier 3

Over the past year, Tunc Firat Dereli Attorney Partnership advised a range of mining and energy companies, contractors and lenders on project financing transactions. Alongside its activity in traditional energy and infrastructure financings, the group also stands out for its experience in Islamic financing structures. Zeynel Tunç focuses on energy, infrastructure, mining and construction-related work and co-heads the department alongside energy and finance partner Nazlı Dereli Oba. Bengü Coşkun is also noted.

Practice head(s):

Zeynel Tunç; Nazlı Dereli Oba

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Karadeniz Holding

Akfen Holding

Akfen Renewables

Acacia Mining

T.C. Vakıflar Bank

Alba Mühendislik Müşavirlik İnşaat

Albioma Geothermal

Gümüşköy Geothermal

Albioma S.A.

TWL Holding

Çalık Energy

Tekfen Construction

Power Europe

Work highlights

  • Advising BAK Enerji Üretimi on its additional $30.4m project financing, provided by Garanti Bank, to support its wind power capacity extension and conversion into a hybrid (solar-wind) power plant.
  • Advising Acacia Mining Operations on the restructuring of a $120m senior facility provided by a syndication of banks.
  • Advising the Polish subsidiary of Gülermak Heavy Industries on Turkish law matters in relation to a loan extended by a syndicate of banks (including Bank Polska Kasa Opieki, EIB and EBRD) for the construction of the Krakow Tramway Line Phase IV in Poland.

Turkey > Energy Tier 4

With its strong background in banking and finance, Tunc Firat Dereli Attorney Partnership is well equipped to assist clients with the financing of power and utilities projects. Practice co-head Zeynel Tunç routinely advises on major international finance transactions and infrastructure investments, while co-head Nazlı Dereli Oba regularly acts for energy companies. Bengü Coşkun, Aydan Fırtına and Melih Kara are key names within the team.

Practice head(s):

Zeynel Tunç; Nazlı Dereli Oba

Key clients

Karadeniz Holding

Akfen Holding

Akfen Renewables

Acacia Mining

T.C. Vakıflar Bank

Gümüşköy Geothermal

General Electric

Albioma Geothermal

Tekfen Construction

Serbest Energy

Çalık Energy

GKE Energy

Albioma S.A.

Sarı Kanat Energy

Korda Energy

Enerco Energy

A.B.H. Electric

Power Europe Srl

Nomac Enerji Üretim İşletme ve Bakım Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi

Akkuyu Nükleer Anonim Şirketi

BAK Enerji Üretim A.Ş.

Azrax Elektrik Tedarik ve Depolama Anonim Şirketi

Work highlights

  • Advised Çalık Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. on an ECA financing (backed by the Italian government and SACE) in the amount of EUR 41m provided by ING Bank.
  • Advising Albioma S.A.S., and its two subsidiaries operating geothermal power plants in Türkiye on daily legal requirements, including regulatory and corporate matters.

Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Tunc Firat Dereli Attorney Partnership continues to grow, providing multinationals with comprehensive day-to-day and transactional support in the energy sector.