Ergün Avukatlik Bürosu centres its energy practice on project finance, M&A and capital markets transactions, drawing on deep experience in complex infrastructure work, particularly PPP-structured energy projects. The team regularly advises both sponsors and lenders on the development, financing and refinancing of major power assets. Practice head Çağdaş Evrim Ergün has an excellent track record in representing sponsors and lenders in the development and financing of several major projects in the energy, transportation and health sectors. Burcu Baltacıoğlu is noted for her ‘strong legal expertise’, while Lara Sezerler adds further strength through her focus on M&A and capital markets transactions in the sector.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is extremely responsive and structured, ensuring efficiency across all workstreams, and we had a positive experience with our project at every level.'
- ‘Burcu Baltacıoğlu has a strong legal expertise and balances legal precision with a clear understanding of her client’s commercial goals. Burcu coupled legal knowledge with solid risk assessment. She contributed to the deal's success and ensured that all parties involved worked together seamlessly. During negotiations, her input, together with Lara Sezerler, was especially valuable.'
- ‘We greatly value Ergün Law Firm’s strong expertise in energy law, energy regulations, and EMRA decisions in Türkiye. Beyond consistently providing comprehensive regulatory advice, including on environmental law matters, their ability to deliver clear, practical, and time-efficient guidance is truly commendable.'
- ‘The team is dedicated, well-structured and internal communication is well organised. This makes collaboration easy. They are well aware of the Turkish renewable energy practices, not just the legislation.'
- ‘All individuals I worked with were very hard-working, proactive, involved and smart. Even if they do not know the answer to a specific question, they would take time and effort to investigate.'
- ‘Ergün Law Firm really stands out for its strong grasp of complex deals and its ability to identify potential risks. The team understands both legal and commercial needs, and their advice always supports our business goals while taking market conditions into account.'
Key clients
- Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş.
- Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası A.Ş.
- The Economic Cooperation Organization Trade and Development Bank
- Enerjisa Enerji Üretim A.Ş.
- Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası A.Ş.
- HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, HSBC Continental Europe S.A. Germany
- Rönesans Holding A.Ş.
- Türk Ekonomi Bankası Anonim Şirketi
Practice head
Çağdaş Evrim Ergün
Other key lawyers
Burcu Baltacıoğlu; Lara Sezerler