Clifford Chance is a favoured advisor to domestic and and international corporates and financial investors on a broad range of transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border acquisitions, private and public M&A, and asset transfers. The group is especially knowledgeable in sectors such as financial services, food and beverage, energy, and healthcare. Overseeing the group, Itır Çiftçi is a reputed M&A lawyer with ‘sound judgment’ in cross-border transactions, and Deniz Göcük is highly skilled in energy and infrastructure M&A. Deniz Yetkin is ‘pro-active and thinks ahead’, and Umut Özdoğan is a ke lawyers for cross-border M&A.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Itır Ciftci, Deniz Gocuk, and Umut Ozdogan are highly competent, dedicated, and qualified lawyers. They handle the assignments delicately, timely, and in an efficient manner.'
- ‘The service levels and responsiveness are strong, with the team generally quick to address queries and provide clear guidance.'
- ‘A very experienced team who has also access to a giant global network, and expertise in a wide range of sectors and geographies.'
- ‘Deniz Göçük and Deniz Yetkin both have market knowledge. They can come up with common ground alternatives for difficult negotiations.'
- ‘The Clifford Chance Istanbul team has consistently been proactive and resilient during a prolonged and challenging cross border M&A process with many surprises. They take full ownership of the process and think and act like owners in the best interest of their client.'
- ‘Itir Ciftci is very experienced in both domestic and international contexts and has sound judgment in knowing where to push the boundaries and challenge the convention.'
- ‘A strong and dynamic team, which provides efficient solutions based on its extensive experience in commercial and corporate law and M&As.'
Key clients
- Acciaieria Arvedi S.p.A Actera Partners Actis LLP Airbus Akkim Yapı Kimyasalları Arçelik A.Ş Assa Abloy Asterion Industrial Partners Boheme Investments GmbH Castle Investments CBRE Investment Cinven Eczacıbaşı Tüketim Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S Ford Motor Company Gülermak Heavy Industries Construction & Contracting Co. Inc IFC International Beer Breweries Ltd Kingspan Group Metric Capital Pfizer Mastercard Mitsui Mondelez Sanofi Aventis Group STEAG Power GmbH Trendyol Group Türk Tuborg Bira ve Malt Sanayi A.Ş Türkiye Wealth Fund Acciaieria Arvedi S.p.A Actera Partners Actis LLP Airbus Akkim Yapı Kimyasalları Arçelik A.Ş Assa Abloy Asterion Industrial Partners Boheme Investments GmbH Castle Investments CBRE Investment Cinven Eczacıbaşı Tüketim Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş Ford Motor Company Gülermak Heavy Industries Construction & Contracting Co. Inc IFC International Beer Breweries Ltd Kingspan Group Metric Capital Pfizer Mastercard Mitsui Mondelez Sanofi Aventis Group STEAG Power GmbH Trendyol Group Türk Tuborg Bira ve Malt Sanayi A.Ş Türkiye Wealth Fund
Work highlights
Advised Trendyol, majority-owned by China’s Alibaba, on the sale of an 85% controlling stake in Trendyol Go to Uber.
Advising on the establishment of a JV between UAE-based Castle Investments and Trendyol for setting up a major data center in Türkiye.
Advised STEAG Power GmbH, a leading Germany-based energy company, on the sale of its 51% stake in İSKEN to OYAK.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Deniz Göcük
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Deniz Yetkin
Practice head
Itır Çiftçi; Deniz Göçük
Other key lawyers
Deniz Yetkin; Umut Özdoğan