Drawing on the bench strength of its international network of offices, Baker McKenzie and its collaborator Esin Attorney Partnership, Member Firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein, is well positioned to deliver cross-border support, coordinate multi-jurisdictional transactions, and provide foreign law advice alongside local Turkish expertise. It houses a full-service team, covering M&A, private equity, real estate, and tax, to a client base of large Turkish and multinational corporations. Founding partner Ismail G. Esin maintains a leading reputation as a litigator, while Eren Kurşun excels in the M&A and private equity space. Erdal Ekinci steers the tax practice, Yalın Akmenek heads up the disputes resolution team, and Muhsin Keskin brings expertise in capital markets.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The level of expertise and experience demonstrated by the tax planning team is outstanding. The lawyers are exceptionally knowledgeable and proactive, offering comprehensive legal advice that skilfully combines both technical and practical insights.’
- ‘The lawyers with whom we have direct contact are İpek Beril Bozoğlu, Erdal Ekinci and Orhan Pala, and they are available and helpful, even when our demands are very short-term.’
- ‘Esin Attorney Partnership is our longstanding-trusted tax partner in Turkey. The main reason for this is not solely because of their outstanding understanding of Turkish laws and regulations, but also their ability to apply this commercially in the most practical ways. Their deep understanding of the issues affecting the industries we operate in means that we are confident that we make decisions based on sound counsel.’
- ‘Erdal Ekinci has been an invaluable partner for many years for both his grasp of local and international taxes across corporate income tax, transfer pricing, VAT, and DST means that we always receive holistic counsel with consideration of all impacts.
Key clients
- OYAK
- Ascendx
- MNT Investments B.V
- Borusan Holding
- Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş
- Çimsa Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş
- Akbank T.A.Ş
- Ereğli Demir ve Çelik Fabrikaları T.A.Ş
Work highlights
Advised OYAK Grubu in relation to the incorporation of TCC Amsterdam Holdings B.V, a joint venture between OYAK and Taiwan Cement Corp.
Advised Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş in relation to purchase of 100% shares of Stellantis Otomotiv Pazarlama A.Ş.
Advising Farallon and Oaktree on their participation in a landmark investment valued at approximately USD 5 billion in Dream Games, a leading player in the mobile gaming industry known for its globally successful titles, Royal Match and Royal Kingdom.
Practice head
İsmail G. Esin; Eren Kurşun; Erdal Ekinci; Yalın Akmenek; Muhsin Keskin
Other key lawyers
İpek Beril Bozoğlu; Erdal Ekinci; Orhan Pala