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Baker McKenzie

Capital Markets

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Our Banking & Finance practice comprises of fourteen (including 2 partners) experienced lawyers. We have the experience and insight to help you navigate through new complexities in today’s financial markets. We advise on all aspects of cross-border and domestic financing across a broad range of industries from IT to manufacturing and everything in between. Having acted for both lenders and borrowers, we draw on our insights to develop creative and effective strategies for negotiation, compliance and risk management. Our team represents commercial banks, investment banks and other financial institutions, private equity funds and corporate borrowers. In the project finance world, we advise sponsors, developers, lenders, financial institutions, investment funds, governments and governmental agencies.

Our approach is to provide input not just on the technical terms of banking documents, but also on strategy and other structuring issues. With our specialized transactional capabilities and industry expertise, we will deliver fully integrated legal services regardless of your transaction’s location, scope or complexity. Our practice includes:

•Financial restructuring

•Restructuring and insolvency

•Acquisition finance

•Syndications

•Project finance

•Securitization and structured finance

•Islamic banking and finance

•Loans and credit facilities

•Trade finance

•Real estate finance

•Asset and aircraft finance

•Derivatives and structured financial products

•Regulatory advice

Clients (35)

  • JP Morgan
  • Société Générale
  • Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération
  • BNP Paribas Fortis
  • SA/NV Citi
  • Rabobank
  • MUFG Bank
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Citibank A.Ş.
  • HSBC Bank A.Ş.
  • HSBC Bank plc
  • Raiffeisen Centrobank
  • UBS
  • Bank ABC
  • Arab Bank (B.S.C.)
  • The Export-Import Bank of China
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • Global Ports Holding
  • ING Bank A.Ş.
  • ING Bank N.V.
  • Akbank T.A.Ş.
  • Pasha Bank A.Ş.
  • Habib Bank Limited
  • Denizbank A.Ş.
  • QNB Finansal
  • Kiralama A.Ş.
  • Yapı Kredi Finansal
  • Kiralama A.Ş.
  • Arena Bilgisayar
  • Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş
  • Brightstar
  • Telekomünikasyon Dağıtım Ltd. Şti.
  • Abraaj Capital
  • Koç Holding A.Ş.
  • Kastamonu Entegre

Industries (11)

  • Technology
  • Advisory (Investment)
  • Financial Institutions
  • Financial Leasing
  • Real Estate Investment Trust
  • Holding Company
  • Textile
  • Private Equity - Pension Funds
  • Agriculture
  • Payment Services
  • Hotels, Resorts & Tourism Transportation

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Capital Markets - Turkey

What the Team is Known For
Esin Attorney Partnership frequently handles cross-border financing transactions, utilising the international expertise of associated firm Baker McKenzie. The team advises international and domestic banks and borrowers on acquisition and project finance. The law firm acts on syndicated, sustainability-linked and structured finance and offers further experience in restructuring and refinancing mandates. The practice is also noted for its capital markets offering, assisting with international and domestic IPOs, bond issuances and regulatory issues. It offers further expertise in securitisation matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Esin Attorney Partnership advised Çimsa Building Solutions on the acquisition finance of Mannok Holdings.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers distinguish themselves through their deep understanding of financing structures, exceptional responsiveness and pragmatic approach.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

  • Esin Attorney Partnership stands out for its ability to deliver international-standard legal execution while remaining highly pragmatic and solution-oriented in the Turkish market context.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

  • The team is very responsive and proactive.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

  • The firm has good expertise in cross-border mandates alongside its understanding of Turkish legal environment and ability to handle the stakeholders.

    Capital Markets respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Muhsin Keskin
    Muhsin Keskin

    Muhsin Keskin

    Muhsin Keskin is well known for his expertise in financing transactions. He has experience advising on traditional loan facilities and syndicated lending, and additionally assists with capital markets mandates such as notes issuances, securitisation matters and share offerings.

    • What distinguishes Muhsin Keskin is his deep capital markets expertise, ability to coordinate among multiple international players and talent for foreseeing structural or execution risks early.

      Capital Markets respondentEurope

    • I am very impressed with the level of information, expertise and experience he brings to the table.

      Capital Markets respondentEurope

    • We are very happy with Muhsin for providing great expertise and having strategic vision and also his ability to manage stakeholders.

      Capital Markets respondentEurope
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