Following its establishment in March 2024, the ‘solutions-focused, commercial and dedicated’ team at Atayilmaz Enkür Çetinkaya Öner (AECO) Law Office has rapidly made inroads into the finance market, attracting a diverse roster of banks and other financial institutions who credited the firm for its ’great communication and process management’. The team is best known for its financing transactions, regulatory compliance, and distressed debt/restructuring work. Leading the group is co-founder Yafes Oner who is particularly visible in the financing of energy projects and companies, as well as PPP and construction projects. Alongside Oner, Fazıl Çiftçi utilises previous experience working with Turkish regulatory authorities and financial institutions to act in banking and litigation mandates. Darius Alam joined the firm in May 2024, bringing New York-qualified knowledge alongside deep M&A, venture capital and capital markets experience.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extremely responsive, constructive and helpful.’
  • ‘Solutions-focused, commercial and dedicated banking, finance and capital markets team. Always available, great at understanding and synthesizing issues in the broader deal context. Great communication and process management.’
  • ‘Yafes Öner provided invaluable assistance on a complex multi-jurisdiction cross-border financing, working collaboratively, getting ahead of issues and ensuring smooth deal execution.'

Key clients

  • Saudi EXIM Bank
  • Victoria PLC
  • Conteyor International
  • Magfi

Work highlights

Advised Victoria PLC regarding its refinancing of €488.9 million outstanding 3⅝% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and €250 million 3¾% Senior Secured Notes due 2028.
Advised Victoria PLC on the refinancing of its existing super senior secured revolving facility due in February 2026 with a new GBP 130 million super senior facility.
Advised Saudi EXIM Bank on a $100 million financing arrangement executed with T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş.
Practice head

Yafes Öner; Fazıl Çiftçi

Other key lawyers

Darius Alam