GKC Partners (in professional association with White & Case) > Istanbul, Turkey > Firm Profile

‘The team is always available and guides us through various complicated commercial discussions. It also has a great network to solve problems proactively. Lawyers understand the key points and guide us through legal discussions with lenders and their counsel.’

‘Ateş Turnaoğlu has strong business acumen and explains legal reasoning in an exceptional manner. He also provides business insight that is very valuable for our commercial discussions. He follows up the open points to resolve problems.’

‘Kaan Alkan is an exceptional associate who translates our strategy/comments into the legal framework and follows and guides us if there are any commercial discrepancies. He is also very fast on formulating legal documents that are agreeable to both parties.’

‘We value its specialised expertise. Partners excel in delivering legal services across banking, finance, and capital markets, addressing the intricate needs of their clients. The team sets the standard with its unparalleled expertise, innovative solutions, and commitment to client satisfaction, diversity, etc.’

‘Ateş Turnaoğlu demonstrates extensive knowledge and proficiency in banking and finance law, handling complex transactions, regulatory compliance issues, and financial disputes with unparalleled acumen. His keen understanding of both domestic and international financial regulations sets him apart.’

‘We highlight the team for its fair pricing, the quality of the junior squad and the behaviour of its partners.’

‘The team is very responsive at almost every stage of our deals. Moreover, considering our endless questions, it does not choose to charge additional payment. Partners are well equipped and seasoned lawyers.’

‘The team led by Emre Özşar has been our “go to” team in Türkiye for all types of M&A transactions and in fact we have worked with them almost on an exclusive basis. They are very well experienced and have a great know-how. They are very hard-working and it’s always easy to reach out to them. They have the most talented associates and Emre Özşar is the best M&A lawyer in town.’ 

‘I would mention Gokcen Durgut,  a senior associate who stands out with her legal knowledge and commercial approach.’ 

‘The strengths of this team are their availability, flexibility and industry knowledge.’

‘Emre Özşar is a pleasure to work with and absolute gem to watch in negotiations, with a modest style but still ending up getting everything the client needs and wants. Aslı Gülüm makes the client feel that she is accompanying the client every step of the project with full capability.’

‘Emre Ozsar who heads the Turkish M&A team is a very capable lawyer who truly deserves the praises. Thanks to his solution-oriented approach, very effective negotiation skills and experience we were able to navigate through complex issues during the transaction. The other team members consisting of Aslı Gulum, Gokcen Durgut and Emrehan Mermer have also showed an outstanding performance in our transaction and overall, there was a great team work.‘

‘‘Emre Özsar, the head of the M&A practice of GKC in Istanbul, is a very talented, smart and strong negotiator and at all times keeps the strings together.’

‘White & Case together with GKC Partners offer seamless service of quality in the Turkish market. They are hands on and available.’

‘Sebastian Buss is very involved. He is very careful and his input on drafting is appreciated.”

‘Guniz Gokce is always available, commercial and swift. The new generation of partners is also excellent.’

‘Exceptionally forward-thinking, proactive, and committed to delivering comprehensive services. The team consistently grasps the structure of your vision and delivers precisely what you require.’

‘Its attention to detail and dedication to producing high-quality results are characteristics of the team. Lawyers’ dedication makes the deal easier.’

‘Ateş Turnaoğlu consistently demonstrates an exceptional work ethic, boasts an outstanding command of pertinent laws and regulations, and possesses an extraordinary ability to understand the client’s needs and constraints. His dedication, along with that of his team, significantly eases the entire process.’

‘Aybike İplikçi is not only approachable and highly responsive but also impressively knowledgeable.’

‘Ateş Turnaoğlu and Sertaç Yüksel from GKC Partners are extremely caring and excellent choices for collaboration.’

‘Recently we have started to work with the firm for restructuring and insolvency matters. The team’s responsiveness is amazing. Lawyers always collaborate with us to find the best approach with the authorities based on their relationships with them. The service they provide is top tier.’

‘Ateş Turnaoğlu is my key contact for cross-border transactions where we need assistance in foreign jurisdictions. I also take counselling from him on Turkish law matters as well, from time to time. He is really good at seeing the bottom line and he almost always finds a way to get to the point.’

‘The team is comprised of very experienced and dedicated individuals. Lawyers are easy to reach and very very punctual, even for complex issues. With its experience in many other transactions, the team not only provides legal assistance to the projects but also makes great commercial contributions.’

‘All of the members of the team are excellent. Very experienced, easy to communicate with, dedicated and oriented towards problem-solving.’

‘GKC Partners can cover both international and local counsel roles in a single project, which makes the process smooth and efficient for clients and shortens delivery time in most cases. It has the capability to address the needs of many clients in a single deal and prepares exceptional-quality work.’

‘I have had the opportunity to work with Güniz Gökçe and Gökçe Uluç and they are all very competent lawyers, who drive the project development and financing process with exceptional stakeholder management tact and skills.’

‘The team is well experienced, highly responsive and service-focused. It has impressive legal expertise and the ability to assess complex issues and translate them into practical solutions, as well as an open-minded spirit, a problem-solving attitude and loyalty.’

‘As individuals, their ability to understand and address the issues helps significantly throughout the processes. It is always easy to reach out and communicate our messages.’

‘GKC Partners’ ability to run deals, its thorough approach in leading clients and ability to problem solve in a timely manner deserve respect. The team consists of highly capable individuals who are well-educated and competent in their areas. I personally have never had an unanswered question in my liaisons with GKC.’

‘Ateş Turnaoğlu and Kaan Alkan have been exceptional business partners. Ateş is very intelligent and resourceful. He helps with every complicated problem, offers solutions and leads the process whenever needed. Kaan is very disciplined and well educated.’

‘The firm has a proven efficiency in energy, corporate issues, and infrastructure project and acquisitions. GKC consistently provides high quality service. Their professional conduct is highly standardized and in high quality in terms of response times.’

‘They have a highly experienced project and acquisition teams backed with subject-matter experts, responsivity and a client-centric management system.’

‘The team was very dedicated with a high level of professional quality, knowledge, and readiness to help any time. We always get quick, clear and qualified responses to our requests.’

‘Ateş Turnaoğlu stands out as a brilliant legal advisor.’

‘GKC Partners deliver exceptional legal work, which is always delivered on time.’

‘The team led by Mr. Turnaoğlu is exceptional as always.’