Co-led Mehmet Karli and Tuvan Yalım, Kabine Law is ‘a growing force on the Turkish market’ and a seasoned advisor on multi-jurisdictional M&A deals, with a focus on change of control transactions between international and Turkish parties. The group is strong in regulated sectors such as energy and e-commerce, and due to its expertise in dispute resolution, is especially well-placed to handle transactions in contentious and acrimonious settings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Tuvan Yalim and Mehmet Karli have a strong presence in meetings and are able to have very difficult discussions representing our interests with ease. They are at the top of their game.'
- ‘The Kabine team is a growing force on the Turkish market.'
- ‘Tuvan Yalim is very impressive and brings a wealth of experience from dealing with high stakes and strategic situations both internationally and in Turkey. One of Turkey's most skilled lawyers.'
- ‘The level of service we receive from the Kabine team is consistently excellent. It offers a truly unique legal service characterised by the quality, diversity, and adaptability they consistently provide.'
- ‘Tuvan Yalım demonstrated expertise in our specific area of practice, providing us with the confidence that comes from working with a knowledgeable attorney.'
- ‘Tuvan Yalim stands out as a personable and trustworthy advisor who combines deep sector knowledge with a highly practical approach to legal issues.'
- ‘Kabine law has managed to quickly grasp the matters explained, examine them in depth, and establish an action plan.'
- ‘The Kabine team is top-notch in their fields. They are subject matter experts, represent us very well in commercial discussions, are strategic, and are quick on their feet.'
Key clients
- Hanzade Doğan and the Doğan Family
- D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.Ş
- TFI TAB Gıda Yatırımları A.Ş
- Nazım Salur, Rıfat Serkan Borancılı and Borancılı Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi
- IC İçtaş İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş
- A Turkish Entrepreneur
- Çukurova Holding A.S
- Özaltın İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş
- Borçelik Çelik Sanayii Ticaret A.Ş
- Diler Holding A.Ş
- Unirep Kimya ve Kağıt Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş
- Alchem Europe İlaç Kozmetik Gıda A.Ş
- The Marmara Group
- Neo Skola Eğitim Danışmanlık ve Ti̇caret A.Ş
- Dirimart Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık A. Ş.
Work highlights
Advised the Doğan Family on the sale of a controlling stake in D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, a large e-commerce group, to Kaspi.kz.
Advised TFI Asia Holdings BV, a subsidiary of TFI TAB Gıda Yatırımları A.Ş. in the sale of its controlling stake in Burger King China to the owner of the Burger King brand worldwide, in an all-cash transaction valued at USD 158m.
Advised Nazım Salur and Serkan Borancılı, the founders of Getir Group – a fast grocery delivery businesses - in connection with a comprehensive corporate restructuring of the Getir Group.
Practice head
Mehmet Karli; Tuvan Yalım
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