With the team routinely advising major international banks and financial institutions, Özdirekcan Dündar Senocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel’s practice is recognised for its expertise in structuring foreign and domestic financings, spanning refinancing, insolvency, project and acquisition finance, structured and syndicated lending, bond issuances, aircraft finance and climate-aligned credit facilities. Jointly spearheading the group is Arpat Senocak, who focuses on regulated sectors such as financial services and energy, alongside Bülent Özdirekcan who is a key contact for listed or non-listed companies on the stock exchange, with private or public capital.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team can speak English, French and Turkish, which is valuable to French clients. They mobilise several lawyers on the same project, allowing for complementary expertise. They are highly technical and follow projects closely. They are able to think outside the box and present data in the form of tables. The team is very reactive and attentive to client's needs.’
- ‘Their knowledge of French clients through their dealing with Gide France and their knowledge of Turkish courts and law.'
Key clients
- Credit Lyonnais
- International Finance Corporation
- Altilis
- Skandinavska Enskilda Banken
- AFD
- ALD International
- SG Hambros
- PJSC Rosbank
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- T. İş Bankası
- BNP Paribas Cardif Sigorta
- Türkiye Sigorta
Work highlights
Advised Proparco, a French development finance institution, on a EUR 50 million credit facility to Yapı Kredi Leasing (YKL).
Advised Proparco, a French development finance institution, on a EUR 100 million credit line extended to Türkiye İş Bankası to support its dual focus on climate-related lending and SME financing.
Advised Société Générale Milano, a branch of Groupe Société Générale in Italy, concerning a cross-border financial lease of EUR 100M+ delivered to SunExpress, a joint venture formed between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.
Practice head
Arpat Şenocak; Bülent Özdirekcan