
The ‘experienced and knowledgeable’ team at Esin Attorney Partnership, Member Firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein provides an ’outstanding service’ to creditors and debtors across a myriad domestic and cross-border new money/refinancing transactions. Appreciated by clients for its ‘distinctive blend of expertise, innovative approaches, and client-centric solutions’, the team is well-placed to provide bespoke one-stop-shop advice on cross-border mandates, leaning into the firm’s association with the vast Baker McKenzie network of offices. The recent addition to the Istanbul office of Simon Morgan also enhances its ability to advise on cross-border matters, with Morgan able to provide English law advice to both lenders and borrowers seeking or providing financing in the local time zone. Drawing upon ’strong legal and industry knowledge’, team head Muhsin Keskin is able to provide ‘clear and practical solutions’ on transactional and regulatory work, and as well as advising on bank lending work is also extremely skilled at handling both debt and equity capital markets work for issuers and underwriters. Zeki Nizam Cebe also regularly handles capital markets work, alongside his regular bank-side workflow on major Turkish infrastructure public-private partnership deals.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is very experienced and knowledgeable and consistently provides an outstanding service.'
- 'What makes the team outstanding is that they closely monitor each transaction and ensure that every detail is managed with precision and care.'
Key clients
- Akbank T.A.Ş.
- U.S. Development Finance Corporation
Work highlights
Advised Akbank on its issuance of $600m Additional Tier 1 notes, which became the first Basel III-compliant Eurobond in Türkiye and the first AT1 bond issuance in Türkiye since 2019 that was exclusively subscribed by foreign investors.
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.
Practice head
Muhsin Keskin
Other key lawyers
Simon Morgan; Zeki Nizam Cebe; Seray Karaalp

