YBK Law Firm in Cooperation with CMS is an excellent choice for cross-border transactions, especially ones in the regulated sectors such as healthcare, telecoms, tech, and energy. The team has extensive experience advising global private equity funds, multinational corporates, and strategic investors on M&A and restructuring mandates involving Turkey. Co-leading the team, Döne Yalcin is seasoned in M&A and Alican Babalıoğlu who is skilled in cross-border M&A in the real estate, infrastructure, insurance, energy and banking sectors. Aslı Budak joined from Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership in June 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Their ability to quickly grasp the key issues and provide clear, practical guidance highlights their strong legal expertise and client focus.’
Key clients
- Şok Marketler Ticaret A.Ş
- Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi A.Ş
- Nobel Biocare Services AG
- QBS Technology Group Limited
- Electrosteel Castings Ltd.
- Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
- Uniper Global Commodities SE
- Kellogg Med Gıda Tic. Ltd. Şti
- PO Lighting Turkey Endüstriyel Ürünler İmalat ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
- NJJ Capital and Horizon Capital
Work highlights
Advised NJJ Capital and Horizon Capital on the multi-jurisdictional acquisition and consolidation of Ukraine-based Datagroup-Volia and Lifecell (acquired from Turkcell), including the structuring of a joint venture and cross-border financing involving EBRD and IFC.
Advised Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA on the USD 28,446,834.272 sale of its dialysis clinics in Turkey, including corporate restructuring, SPA and TSA drafting, healthcare regulatory advice, and post-closing transition planning.
Advised QBS Technology Group Limited on the Turkish leg of its acquisition of Prianto Group, a global software distributor, as part of a complex cross-border transaction spanning 10 jurisdictions.
Practice head
Döne Yalçın; Alican Babalıoğlu
Other key lawyers
Hülya Kemahlı; Alaz Eker Ündar; S. Aslı Budak; Zeynep Berin Manavgat; Deniz Tirit; Arda Özkan