Can Tolga Tezel > GKC Partners (in professional association with White & Case) > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Combining a ‘thorough understanding of the local market dynamics with global standards’ and also able to leverage the broader resources of the association with White & Case, GKC Partners (in professional association with White & Case) is a preferred choice for clients ‘seeking sophisticated legal counsel’ on complex and high-profile domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. The team is particularly skilled at handling work within highly regulated sectors including energy and financial services, recently advising TotalEnergies Renewables on its $160m acquisition of a 50% stake in Rönesans Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret. Appreciated for his ‘calm and practical approach’, team head Emre Özşar advises core client Zurich Insurance on its Turkish-based transactional activity and on commercial and contractual matters. The ‘very skilled’ Can Tolga Tezel also has ‘significant experience and know-how’ in the corporate/M&A field and is appreciated for his ‘calmness and hands-on approach’. Dual-qualified in Turkey and the UK, Gökçen Durgut continues to advise on matters governed by English law.