Reputed for its Islamic finance work, Mutlu Law Firm fields a team well-equipped to provide litigation, consultancy and enforcements across the banking, finance and capital markets space for a client roster of banks and capital market, insurance, IT, and real estate clients. Practice head Bekir Halaçoğlu specialises in banking and finance, commercial and contract law, and insolvency, with notable activity in the regulatory space. Ümit Akkaya‘s practice encompasses finance, banking, international commercial and financial transactions, and capital markets regulations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team stands out for its quick turnaround and responsiveness to client needs.’
- ‘We value the team’s responsiveness, professionalism, and practical approach. They stand out from competitors by providing clear, timely advice and consistently delivering results.’
- ‘They have a team of experts in participation banking. They work as a school by employing many lawyers who are experts in this field, as well as young lawyers.’
- ‘Attorneys Bekir Halaçoğlu and Ümit Akkaya possess extensive knowledge in participation banking and have made significant contributions to both our bank and the sector. In the area of enforcement law, attorneys Erol Kaya, Tamer Aydın, and Hayri Torbacı also serve as mentors to our bank's other contract attorneys.’
- ‘Mutlu Law Firm has amazing service quality.’
- ‘Av. Dr. Umit Akkaya is our main contact for any Legal documentation review and/or consultation services. He is always prompt.'
Key clients
- KUVEYT TÜRK KATILIM BANKASI A.Ş.
- TÜRKİYE EMLAK KATILIM BANKASI A.Ş.
- EMLAK VARLIK KİRALAMA A.Ş.
- NEOVA KATILIM SİGORTA A.Ş.
- KUVEYT TÜRK YATIRIM MENKUL DEĞERLER A.Ş.
- KUVEYT TÜRK PORTFÖY YÖNETİMİ A.Ş.
- ARCHITECHT BİLİŞİM SİSTEMLERİ VE PAZARLAMA TİCARET A.Ş.
- KT SUKUK VARLIK KİRALAMA A.Ş.
- SAĞLAM ÖDEME VE ELEKTRONIK PARA HIZMETLERI A.Ş.
- KÖRFEZ GAYRIMENKUL YATIRIM ORTAKLIĞI A.Ş.
- KT SAĞLAM GAYRİMENKUL A.Ş.
- KÖRFEZ TATİL BELDESİ TURİSTİK TESİSLER VE DEVREMÜLK İŞLETMECİLİĞİA.Ş.
Work highlights
Served as legal advisors in the issuance of EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) Contract-Based Lease Certificates (Istisna’ Sukuk) where Emlak Varlık Kiralama A.Ş. was the issuer and Konya Büyükşehir Belediyesi (Konya Metropolitan Municipality) was the fund user.
Provided comprehensive legal support throughout the establishment process of Sağlam Ödeme ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri A.Ş., which was founded by Kuveyt Türk Katılım Bankası A.Ş. as a payment and electronic money institution operating under the supervision of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey.
Provided legal support to Neova Sigorta, throughout the process of being accepted as a capital provider at Lloyd’s of London.
Practice head
Bekir Halaçoğlu; Ümit Akkaya
Other key lawyers
Erol Kaya; Tamer Aydın; and Hayri Torbacı