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Provided by Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at Law
Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı’s (KDK) expert real estate and construction team advises clients at every stage of construction and real property development, ranging from full-scale retail developments to internationally branded tourism facilities, as well as urban transformation and housing projects.
The team is active throughout the entire project lifecycle, taking on a dynamic role from target property investigations and comprehensive land and asset due diligence through the drafting and negotiation of a wide range of agreements, including sale and purchase agreements, easement, usufruct and passage rights, lease agreements, construction agreements, architectural and engineering service agreements, management and operating agreements, as well as the preparation of security packages, tender documentation and project financing documentation.
The team advises landowners, project developers, private and corporate investors, REITs, public and private banks, real estate project lenders, construction companies, shopping mall owners, leasing and management companies, retailers, hoteliers, tour operators, port operators and private equity funds on high-value and strategically significant real estate and infrastructure assets. KDK’s technical expertise enables clients to achieve time and cost efficiencies by delivering practical, solution-oriented advice.
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Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı acts on zoning, transactional and construction matters, including assisting Turkish real estate developers with projects both domestically and abroad. The law firm offers experience in energy sector-related property transactions. The lawyers also advise on land acquisitions.
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Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı advised Klepierre on the sale of Tarsu Shopping Mall.
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Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı's approach is efficient, straightforward and free from unnecessary complications, which aligns with our expectations.
I believe this department is distinguished by its highly professional approach and the strong technical expertise of its team.
I am happy to be working with KDK as the firm is really solution-oriented and doesn't make things harder.
KDK’s team is hands-on, responsive and highly skilled in managing the legal, technical, commercial and regulatory dimensions.
KDK operates seamlessly, coordinating the team and managing projects with exceptional efficiency.
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Serhan brings strong analytical depth and a pragmatic understanding of the real estate market. He quickly identifies risks and provides clear, actionable guidance.
Serhan is an extremely good communicator. He can articulate what is going on and the risks in a good way.
He does an excellent job to navigate Turkish law.
Serhan Koçaklı is extremely competent, very available and he ensures that the entire firm supports us.
His balanced approach, combining legal precision with commercial sensibility, helps complex matters progress smoothly and confidently.
Büşra Özden is recognised for her work in the real estate space, being well placed to assist clients on matters ranging from lease disputes and land due diligence to contract preparations and negotiation.
Büşra Özden has been the standout adviser leading the project and assisting the negotiations.
Büşra Özden is on top of her files and on top of the facts and the law. She is very much into the details. She is very practical in her advice and she gives actionable outcomes.
Büşra stands out for her exceptional attention to detail and her ability to foresee issues well in advance. She maintains a calm, solution-driven approach even under tight deadlines, and her communication is always clear, structured and reassuring.
She is one of my favourites; she is very strong in her field and is very experienced.
Head of Real Estate
Real Estate
Provided by Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at Law
Hasan Can Öz
Alperen Erbay
Büşra Özden
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