Turkey’s largest financial institutions, borrowers and corporate clients choose ASC Law Office‘s restructuring and insolvency team for its ’extensive expertise’ in the practice. High-profile debt restructuring transactions, advising both creditors and debtors, refinancing of large project finance and short-term facilities mandates and multi-party negotiations, and distressed asset matters are areas where the team excels. Firm founder Okan Beygo co-leads the practice alongside Levent Yetkil, an expert in project finance, refinancing and debt structuring, and Fulya Sert Topçu, experienced in asset and acquisition finance, restructuring and syndicated debt finance.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Levent Yetkil, Fulya Sert Topçu, and Merve Mert Ergün have repeatedly showcased outstanding proficiency. Their skill in delivering strategic counsel distinguishes them from others in the field.'
- ‘They possess comprehensive expertise, demonstrating a constructive approach and a strong client orientation.’
- ‘Fulya Sert Topçu is always accessible and quick to respond, offering practical, solution-focused advice.
- ‘Levent Yetkil & Fulya Sert Topçu are very experienced.’
- ‘An experienced team with a can-do attitude. They are accountable and reachable. Updated with recent developments in law and the restructuring sector.’
- ‘We are especially delighted to work with Levent Yetkil and Fulya Sert as partners. ’
Key clients
- Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası A.Ş.
- Yapı ve Kredi Bankası A.Ş.
- Türkiye Garanti Bankası A.Ş.
- T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş.
- Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş.
- Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş.
Work highlights
Advised Doğuş Holding A.Ş. and Doğan Şirketler Grubu Holding A.Ş. on both the M&A and financing aspects of the share transfer of Boyabat Elektrik Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş. to Bilgin Güç Santralleri Enerji Üretim A.Ş.
Advised the creditor institutions on a €1.7bn restructuring of Galataport and Doğuş Galataport.
Advised a Turkish state-owned bank on the comprehensive refinancing of its existing project finance facilities for a mixed-use development.
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Practice head
Okan Beygo; Levent Yetkil; Fulya Sert Topçu
Other key lawyers
Merve Mert Ergün