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Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership

Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership

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Turkey

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Banking, finance and capital markets

Housing a ‘responsive, knowledgeable and reliable’ group, Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership showcases stellar expertise across the full gamut of banking, finance and capital markets activities, delivering ’solutions-oriented’ counsel to lenders, borrowers, and issuers. Work ranges from corporate and project finance to complex debt and equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs, structured products, sukuk, securitisations, and sovereign issuances. Jointly spearheading the group is Barlas Balcıoglu, who maintains a strong reputation among multinational and Turkish banks, sovereigns and corporates, alongside İbrahim Onur Baysa, who leverages deep experience in the capital markets sector, with a particularly active role in the regulation and development of capital markets. Ceren Akkur Bayram is another key figure within the group.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘They are responsive, knowledgeable and reliable.’
  • ‘All talented, experienced and practical.’
  • ‘Sedat Enes and Erkin Tuzcular are result oriented, focussed and fast.’
  • ‘What makes this practice unique is their ability to combine in-depth technical expertise in banking, finance and capital markets with a very pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. The team is highly responsive, business-minded and consistently provides clear and practical advice, even on complex and cross-border matters. Potential clients would value the team’s strong understanding of both the regulatory environment and market practice, which enables them to deliver not only technically accurate but also commercially sound guidance. Compared to other firms, they stand out with their availability, collaborative working style and strong commitment to client needs.'
  • 'In terms of innovation, the practice is very open to adopting efficient technology tools, flexible billing approaches and a collaborative mindset across different departments. Their emphasis on diversity and teamwork also enhances the quality and creativity of the advice they deliver.’
  • ‘The individuals we have worked with at Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership stand out through their professionalism, accessibility and solution-oriented mindset. In particular, Ceren Bayram has impressed us with her strong technical knowledge, strategic perspective and ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and actionable manner.'

Key clients

  • Ceyhan Terminal Hizmetleri A.Ş.
  • Česká exportní banka, a.s. (CEB)
  • Anadolubank
  • Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)
  • Commercial Bank of Kuwait K.P.S.C. (CBK)
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, GIFT City Branch (HSBC)
  • Emirates NBD
  • BNP Paribas
  • Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
  • Standard Chartered Bank PLC (SCB)
  • AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH (AKA)
  • Bank of America Europe DAC (BofA)

Work highlights

Advised Ceyhan Terminal Hizmetleri A.Ş., a joint venture between Rönesans Holding and Stolthaven Terminals, on the EUR 770 million project financing of a greenfield liquid bulk terminal in Ceyhan, Türkiye.
Advised Germany-based AKA European Export Trade Bank on the EUR 76.7 million ECA-backed financing provided to Ecogreen Enerji Holding A.Ş., supported by Euler Hermes.
Advised Česká exportní banka, a.s. (CEB) on the refinancing of the 99.5 MW Karakurt hydropower plant in Eastern Türkiye. The transaction involved the full repayment of an existing Turkish loan and the implementation of a comprehensive Turkish law security package.

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Ceren Akkur Bayram
Ceren Akkur Bayram
Practice head

Barlas Balcıoğlu; İbrahim Onur Baysal

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Ceren Akkur Bayram

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