International & Cross-Border Capabilities - Turkey
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Akol Law stands out in Turkey for its transactional strength and international outlook. The law firm's founding partner Meltem Akol is held in particularly high regard for her expertise in cross-border mandates. The team receives praise for its ability to advise on inbound transactional work and is regularly sought out to work alongside international law firms on the Turkish elements of multi-jurisdictional deals.
Internationally, the law firm's strength lies primarily in capital markets and M&A transactions. The team adeptly works in tandem with overseas firms on IPOs, bond issuances and a range of other ECM and DCM matters. On corporate transactions, advisers often provide support to multinationals and overseas companies making investments in the Turkish market, and demonstrate a strong track record of advising venture capital and hedge fund clients.
Strengths
Akol Law was chosen for their strong commercial vision, expertise in handling complex international disputes, and their depth of team.
Akol understand cultural differences and can explain Turkish-specific legal issues competently to teams of different backgrounds.
