Çelepçi in cooperation with Schoenherr is experienced in cross-border transactions such as strategic mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and restructurings. The team is skilled in a range of industries, with particular emphasis on energy, finance, life sciences, tech, and manufacturing. The practice is co-led by M&A expert Levent Çelepçi, and Murat Kutluğ who is a trusted advisor to international corporates, private equity investors, and financial institutions on both corporate and M&A mandates.
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Key clients

  • Société Générale Group
  • Atrium Group Services B.V
  • Fosroc Holding AG
  • Cargo-Partner Group Holding AG
  • Wittur Holding GmbH
  • ABL-TECHNIC Entlackung GmbH
  • Angst & Pfister Group
  • Getinge Group
  • Microport
  • Foundever

Work highlights

Advised Société Générale Group on the merger of its Turkish subsidiaries, ALD Automotive Turizm and Leaseplan Otomotiv Servis, including intra-group share transfers, due diligence, corporate governance, and employee and asset transfers.
Advised Cargo-Partner Group on the sale of more than 70 subsidiaries across 40 countries to Nippon Express Holdings Inc, including comprehensive corporate restructuring and multi-jurisdictional regulatory approvals for a EUR 1.4bn transaction.
Advised Fosroc Holding AG on the sale of its SBM business in Turkey to Saint-Gobain, including group company agreements, SPA, vendor loan agreements, as well as regulatory and closing procedures.
Practice head

Levent Çelepçi; Murat Kutluğ