Akin advises financial institutions and corporates on debt and equity capital markets transactions across the MENA region, including regulatory capital issuances, ESG bonds, sukuk and securitisations. Rizwan Kanji leads the practice and is a trusted advisor to major financial institutions, corporates and sovereigns across the region, with a particular focus on the Turkish market. Nicola Minervini is active across both conventional and sukuk transactions, while Sahar Abas has a strong track record advising Turkish industry players on DCM matters.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
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Key clients
- Türkiye Wealth Fund
- TVF İFM Gayrimenkul İnşaat ve Yönetim A.Ş.
- Warba Bank K.S.C.P.
- Kuveyt Türk Katilim Bankasi A.S
- Ziraat Katılım Bankası A.Ş.
- Ad-Hoc Committee of Certificateholders of Emirates REIT
- Ad-hoc Committee of Noteholders of Shuaa Capital PSC
- Golden Global Bank
- Albaraka Türk Katilim Bankasi A.S.
Work highlights
Advised Türkiye’s sovereign wealth fund, Türkiye Wealth Fund (TWF), as guarantor, and TVF İFM Gayrimenkul İnşaat ve Yönetim A.Ş. (TWF IFM), as obligor, on the issuance of $750 million Lease Certificates due 2030 by TVF Varlık Kiralama Anonim Şirketi (the certificates), a specially created asset leasing company.
Advised Warba Bank K.S.C.P. in relation to the update of a US$2 billion trust certificate issuance programme and on the issuance of US$500 million sustainable trust certificate thereunder.
Advised Ziraat Katilim Bankasi A.S. as obligor in connection with its debut international issuance of $500 million lease certificates due November 2026 issued by Ziraat Katilim’s wholly owned subsidiary Ziraat Katilim Varlik Kiralama A.S.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Rizwan Kanji
Other key lawyers
Nicola Minervini; Sahar Abas