Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘The Kolcuoğlu Team is very professional and has deep knowledge and expertise in their field. Preparation for the project, consulting, communication, planning and holding the processes are extremely helpful to our team.’
• ‘Hasan Yasar, İrem Cansu Demircioğlu Mercan and Eda Saraçoğlu were our consultants. They were always well-prepared for the meetings and discussions with the parties. They concluded the project at a very reasonable time and quality.’
• ‘The team stood out for their ability to balance deep technical expertise with pragmatic, solution-oriented thinking. Unlike many firms that can be rigid or slow to adapt, they approached our work with creativity, speed, and an unusually collaborative mindset. They understood our unique cross-border regulatory and operational challenges and consistently translated complex issues into clear, actionable paths forward. What differentiated them from others was a combination of breadth and flexibility: they brought together specialists across regulatory, corporate, and fintech domains, and worked as a genuinely integrated unit rather than siloed advisors. Their willingness to iterate on structures, test scenarios, and proactively identify risks gave us confidence we weren’t just checking boxes, we were building something sustainable.’
• ‘Hasan Yasar combined sharp technical knowledge with commercial awareness. He helped us in weighing trade-offs and guiding us toward practical solutions. What I valued most was his ability to meet us where we were: whether discussing high-level strategy with investors or deep-in-the-weeds compliance pathways with regulators, he adjusted his communication and focus seamlessly.’
• ‘Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı is widely recognized as one of the leading law firms in Istanbul in the fields of banking, finance, and capital markets. The firm is distinguished by its highly skilled partners and associate lawyers, whose extensive experience, comparative legal insight, and strong problem-solving abilities contribute significantly to the success of each transaction. Their commitment to timely and comprehensive reporting, along with their clear and effective communication with clients, sets them apart in the market. With Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı as your legal partner, every stage of the transaction is handled with the utmost diligence, making client disappointment virtually impossible.’
• ‘Hasan Yaşar, as a partner of the firm, is a distinguished practitioner with extensive expertise and exceptional client communication skills. His in-depth industry knowledge and substantial experience in handling high-volume transactions merit particular recognition.’

Key clients

• J.P. Morgan Securities plc
• Boyner Group (Altınyıldız)
• Chailease International
• D-Market (known as Hepsiburada)
• Koton
• Logo Software
• London Forfaiting Company Limited
• Nemo Apparel BV
• Mubadala
• Raiffeisen Bank SH.A.
• QInvest LLC

Work highlights

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Hasan H. Yaşar

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Eda Saraçoğlu