Praised got its ‘strong expertise, commercial awareness, and collaborative approach’, Vardar Sanli routinely assists investment funds, multinational tech companies, and regional project developers on M&A transactions, both in domestic and cross-border contexts. The team is also a trusted advisor diverse roster of retainer clients on corporate governance and control structure. A ‘results-oriented and flexible lawyer’, practice head Çağdaş Umut Vardar is highly skilled in cross-border M&A and is knowledgeable in the e-commerce sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Capable, hard working, and attentive.’
- ‘Çağdaş Vardar is extremely personable is very proactive on regulatory matters.’
- ‘What makes it unique is its ability to approach matters end-to-end, considering not only the legal aspects but also the broader strategic and human dimensions.'
- ‘Easily accessible and provides quick feedback. Good communication.’
- ‘They take ownership of the subject matter and provide accurate guidance with quick responses. They made me feel secure with their knowledge of UK law, which I am unfamiliar with, and their professional mastery of Turkish law, which I am required to apply.'
- ‘Çağdaş Umut Vardar is a results-oriented and flexible lawyer, finding the most appropriate way to come to a solution.’
Key clients
- Motul Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
- McLaren Applied Group
- Palsgaard
- Penti Giyim Ticaret A.Ş
- Munich Private Equity AG
- Citypay Kripto Varlık Alım Satım Platformu A.Ş
- Delta Solar Enerji Sanayi A.S
- Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş
- Kıraça Holding A.Ş
- Solenvest
- Seraphim Group Pte. Ltd
- Galeri Kristal Turizm İnşaat Pazarlama ve Ticaret A.Ş
Work highlights
Advised MA Solar UK Ltd, a UK-based subsidiary of McLaren Applied Group, on the acquisition of all shares in Fimer Turkey, the Turkish subsidiary of a global inverter producer, Fimer S.p.A., as part of the total investment of EUR 50m.
Advised Motul Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. on intra-group corporate restructuring for the acquisition of all shares in Motul TR İleri Teknoloji Otomotiv ve Endüstri Yağları Ticaret A.Ş. and Lubtek Madeni Yağlar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Advising Tether, issuer of a widely adopted stablecoin (USDT), on the acquisition of the majority stake in CityPay, a leading crypto exchange platform in Turkey.
Practice head
Çağdaş Umut Vardar
Other key lawyers
Melih Kara; Fırat Can Keskin