Praised for its ‘deep technical knowledge of M&A with a very pragmatic understanding of the venture capital and angel investment landscape’, Öncel, Aydin & Uygun Attorney Partnership specialises in foreign investments and has extensive experience advising on all types of transactions and corporate mandates, with sector-specific expertise in industries such as IT, telecoms, fintech, pharma, real estate, manufacturing, and others. The practice is led by Erman Öncel, a seasoned M&A lawyer with strong capabilities in private equity investments.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What makes the team at Öncel, Aydin & Uygun unique is that they genuinely understand the business of startups and technology. They don't just give you dense legal advice; they give you a clear, commercial path forward.'
- ‘Their key strengths are related to practical Advice: They understand our commercial goals. Their advice is always practical and focused on helping us grow our business, not just ticking legal boxes.'
- ‘Öncel, Aydın & Uygun Attorney Partnership has deep technical knowledge of M&A with a very pragmatic understanding of the venture capital and angel investment landscape. They understand the commercial realities of early-stage and growth-stage financing, which makes their advice extremely practical for companies.'
- ‘Erman Öncel and his team distinguish themselves by their accessibility, clarity, and business-oriented mindset. They explain complex points in a way that is easy to take, and they always balance legal precision with a practical sense of what will actually work in the market.'
- ‘The key partners have a diversified skill set varying from M&A, anti-trust, corporate, and labour law. They complement each other very well, and as a one-stop-shop, they resolve clients' issues in a very constructive approach.'
- ‘Erman Öncel is a strong M&A lawyer.'
Key clients
- TruKKer
- SME Fund TR
- Novo Nordisk
- Investcorp
- ServisSoft
- Lifemote
- PRA Turkey
- INERA
- Connexease
- Rownd Precision
- Istanbul Development Agency
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Pierre Fabre
- Haleon
- Vertiv
- Lumen
- GTT
- Exa Infrastructure
- Icon Plc
- Geberit
Work highlights
Advised Exa Infrastructure regarding its capital injection in the amount of approximately TRY 800m.
Advised SME Fund TR regarding a Turkey-focused private equity fund dedicated to supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Advised Investcorp regarding corporate matters relating to its portfolio companies in Turkey.
Practice head
Erman Öncel