Drawing on the firm’s geographic strengths, both in terms of its deep connection with international banks as well as its place within the Clifford Chance network of offices, CE Partners in association with Clifford Chance is well-placed to advise on the full spectrum of cross-border banking, finance and capital markets work, including corporate and acquisition finance, Islamic and structured finance, real estate and sovereign lending, export finance, debt restructuring, and broader financial services. The firm is a key contact for clients in the infrastructure, healthcare and energy sectors. The team is headed by Sait Eryılmaz who maintains a strong practice across the full range of public-private partnerships (PPPs), complex cross-border matters and ECP+F transactions, particularly in the realm of multi-jurisdictional infrastructure and energy transactions. Adept in handling a variety of financings, Gökçe Uzun utilises local law, UK and New York qualifications to represent a myriad of lenders, sponsors, investors and developers. Also dual qualified in the UK and Turkey is counsel Başar Kırka, who boasts diverse expertise across prominent deals spanning project finance, PPPs, infrastructure and energy, EPC+F and ECA financings, privatisations and acquisition finance.
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- 'Professional team with energetic approach to the projects, easy to reach when needed.’
- ‘Excellent, very capable, energetic team with very good response rates. They know the market very well, and they are commercial minded. People are bright young professionals that are hungry for work and this really makes a difference. The team is diverse, and they use technology well.’
- 'Collaboration and working seamlessly across partners and associates to refine and improve outputs at the final stage.'
- ‘The individuals we have worked with demonstrate a rare combination of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and genuine client focus. What sets them apart is not only their command of the subject-matter, but also their ability to communicate complex issues clearly and collaborate effectively under pressure, as they showed when finalising the work at short notice. Compared to competitors, these individuals bring a stronger sense of adaptability and resilience. Rather than relying on standard templates or conventional approaches, they demonstrated initiative and creativity when it mattered most. This agility and willingness to go the extra mile gives them a competitive edge. Responsiveness and commitment even when time was limited, they delivered with focus and energy.'
- 'Great client care, they show a genuine concern for quality and ensuring the final product reflected our needs, not just a generic industry standard.’
- ‘Sait Eryılmaz and, Ali Can Altıparmak are amazing.'
Key clients
- Actis
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
- Akbank
- Aksa Energy
- Alternatifbank A.S.
- Arçelik
- Avesoro Resources, a MNG group Company
- Bank of America
- Bank of China
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Ben Oldman European Asset Backed Lending S.A.
- BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV
- China Development Bank (CDB)
- Ciner Group
- Citibank N.A.
- Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC
- DEG
- Denizbank
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK)
Work highlights
Advising UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Standard Chartered Bank with the €249 million UKEF and KUKE-covered green financing to Kalyon Enerji, a leading player in the energy sector, for the financing of the Anka Solar Park Project.
Advising the lenders in connection with the Çeşmeli-Kızkalesi Section of the Çeşmeli-Erdemli-Silifke-Taşucu Motorway Project, developed under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model.
Advising the Joint Global Coordinators and the Joint Bookrunners on the debut international sukuk issuance by TVF Varlık Kiralama A.Ş. (the "Issuer") with TVF İFM Gayrimenkul İnşaat veYönetim A.Ş.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Gökçe Uzun
Practice head
Sait Eryılmaz
Other key lawyers
Gökçe Uzun; Başar Kırka; Ali Can Altıparmak