Mr Yusuf Gokhan Penezoglu > Penezoglu Law Firm > Sisli / Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Penezoglu Law Firm
Esentepe Mah. Buyukdere Cad.
Ferko Signature No:175 3.Kat
Turkey

Work Department

Tax Law

Position

Founding Partner

Career

Yusuf Gökhan Penezoğlu has mainly focused his career on tax law, and from a tax lawyer perspective and through experience over 20 years, he has created numerous result-oriented solutions for all kinds of tax issues for the national and international companies, each of which are pioneers in their markets. During the course of his career, Yusuf has gained broad experience through collaboration with international consultancy firms and held management and partnership positions at these firms for over 10 years. In addition to tax law, Yusuf has also conducted pioneer work on company restructurings, capital markets and real estate fields. As a founding partner of the firm, Yusuf offers his clients all his experience under the roof of an independent law firm and aims to add value to his clients with his proactive approach, in particular. Yusuf is also General Secretary at the Turkey Finance Managers Foundation (Finance Club).

Languages

English

Memberships

Istanbul Bar Association; Turkey Finance Managers Foundation (Finance Club); International Bar Association (IBA)

Education

Dokuz Eylül University, Law Faculty (LLB)

Istanbul Bilgi University (LLM) with thesis on “Legal Nature of Derivatives”

Robert Kennedy College, Post Graduate Diploma Program – International Taxation

Lawyer Rankings

Turkey > Tax

(Leading individuals)

Yusuf Gokhan PenezogluPenezoglu Law Firm

Penezoglu Law Firm is a strong choice for domestic and multinational corporates operating in the energy, entertainment, and real estate spaces on tax planning, risk analysis, administration, and litigation. The practice is headed by experienced litigator and founder Yusuf Gokhan Penezoglu, who brings expertise to international tax structuring and consultancy services. Other key figures include senior associates Zeynep Kilavuz, Ece Sara Tari and Ayse Uzun Nurili.

Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A

The team at Penezoglu Law Firm advises financial institutions and domestic corporates across the media, banking, software, retail, real estate and food industries, on matters ranging from cross-border M&A and incorporation to restructurings, corporate governance and due diligence. The practice is led by founders Ozlem Bulut Penezoglu, an M&A specialist, and Yusuf Gokhan Penezoglu, an expert in taxation. Senior associate Ece Sara Tari and associate Ayse Burcak Cog are also of note.