With access to an extensive international network of offices, Dentons, working in tandem with Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership, is well-positioned to lead on cross-border mandates. Infrastructure and projects, corporate and M&A, and banking and project finance are standout areas for the firm’s operations in Turkey. English-qualified Tamsyn Mileham, co-head of the firm’s Europe Financial Institutions Group, provides expertise across a broad spectrum of highly structured transactions. Nadia Cansun, also English-qualified, is a key figure in M&A and commercial matters, specialising in multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Esin Attorney Partnership, Member Firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein has a large team of lawyers providing a full range of legal services to the Turkish market. As one of 75 global offices, the firm is well-positioned to lead cross-border transactions and disputes, either independently or as part of a broader collaboration. Founding partner Ismail G. Esin is a highly regarded litigator, while Erdal Ekinci strengthens the firm’s tax capabilities. Eren Kurşun focuses on M&A and private equity deals, and Muhsin Keskin is central to the firm’s banking, finance, and capital markets expertise. As of 2024, Yalın Akmenek exclusively heads the dispute resolution team.

GKC Partners (in professional association with White & Case) is recognised for its decades of activity in Turkey and strong reputation in M&A, banking and finance, disputes, and tax law. Representing lenders, borrowers, and alternative capital providers across various sectors and projects, the banking and project finance team is a particularly important source of work for the firm. The M&A client portfolio includes financial institutions, private equity and infrastructure companies, and wealth funds across a broad range of critical sectors. English-qualified Sebastian Buss continues to lead finance mandates for both international and Turkish clients.

Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel‘s cross-border capabilities are demonstrated through its work on high-profile, multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes. Access to a vast international network attracts blue-chip corporations across commercial, banking, IP, compliance, disputes, tax, and insurance practices. Esra Dündar Loiseau is well-versed in IP matters, while Bülent Özdirekcan is highly regarded for corporate and commercial transactions. Arpat Şenocak brings in-depth knowledge of the banking and insurance industries, and Ali Osman Ak focuses on corporate and commercial litigation and labour law.

Kinstellar, in collaboration with KST Law / Kinstellar Istanbul, brings key expertise across corporate law, banking and finance, regulatory law, and infrastructure projects. TMT, compliance, and data privacy are growth areas for the firm. Edmund Emre Özer regularly handles complex and high-profile transactions, joint ventures, and financings. Mert Elçin, co-chair of the compliance practice in Turkey, frequently advises on regulatory aspects of investment projects, while Şeyma Olğun has gained significant experience in energy and project matters.

Pekin Bayar Mizrahi collaborates with the Norton Rose Fulbright‘s expansive network to provide high-quality advice on international transactions and financings. The team covers the full spectrum of M&A transactions, frequently advising major private equity firms. In banking and finance, the team is recognised for its expertise in fintech and securities, as well as aviation, Islamic, and sustainable finance. Renowned commercial lawyer Ayşe Yüksel Mahfoud, who divides her time between Istanbul and New York, serves as global head of corporate, M&A, and securities. Damla Çay has a strong track record in significant cross-border deals across various sectors.