Financial institutions and local and international banks choose the restructuring and insolvency team at Atayilmaz Enkür Çetinkaya Öner (AECO) Law Office for its ability across distressed M&A, financial restructuring, bankruptcies and corporate reorganisations. Gökhan Enkür, focused on regulated industries, M&A and private equity mandates; Yafes Öner, experienced in restructuring projects of non-performing loan portfolios of financial institutions; and Fazıl Çiftçi, a key figure in the practice’s bankruptcy and litigation offering, lead the practice. Serdar İyigün is also a key contact on the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘AECO provides steady guidance and strong expertise - the team’s ability to simplify complicated restructuring and insolvency issues is impressive.'
- ‘Serdar İyigün and the AECO team are instrumental with expertise in bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency from the start. Serdar, Gökhan and Yafes are recommended for any challenging restructuring or insolvency matter.’
- ‘Serdar İyigün and his team at AECO are true experts in bankruptcy and insolvency’
- ‘Serdar İyigün's knowledge of the law is exceptional, and he combines this with a strategic approach to litigation that consistently protects our interests - he is highly dedicated, responsive and able to navigate difficult situations with clarity and confidence.’
Key clients
- Saudi EXIM Bank
- Tüm Tedarik
- Udora
- Victoria plc
- Rossi Int
- Acandis
- Elton Group
- Saudi EXIM Bank
- Magfi
Work highlights
Advised Victoria PLC on the $36.8m sale of a 100% equity stake in Graniser Granit Seramik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Graniser İç ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş, and Şahika Madencilik Nakliyat Makine İnşaat Ambalaj Turizm Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. to Akgün Group as part of a global restructuring.
Advised Rossi International AG, a company incorporated under Swiss law, and its Italian subsidiary, Rossi S.p.A., with respect to a cross-border reorganisation project.
Advised Acandis GmbH and Acandis International GmbH regarding an internal reorganisation project.
Practice head
Gökhan Enkür; Yafes Öner; Fazıl Çiftçi
Other key lawyers
Serdar İyigün