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Paksoy

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Global Guide 2026 : Turkey


Paksoy

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Provided by Paksoy

Paksoy provides advice to global clients on cross-border transactions and domestic investments in a wide range of sectors and represents, through increasingly organised sector groups, a spectrum of clients from strategic players to a variety of financial investors, including prominent domestic and international private equity houses. We work on diverse investment structures including full acquisitions, minority investments, mergers, spin-offs, joint ventures and asset deals. We have the required expertise to assist our clients on M&A transactions across a range of non-regulated and regulated sectors, and to accompany them throughout the specificities of regulatory approval processes in Turkey. A vast majority of Paksoy’s M&A clients continue to work with the firm for corporate and commercial law advice and often become retainer clients.


Paksoy advises listed and privately held entities on contract law and commercial law for all types of business agreements including outsourcing, licensing, distribution, agency and franchise agreements, company law, corporate governance, shareholder rights, joint venture, management, shareholders’ agreements, by-laws, signature authorities, corporate restructuring and exit strategies.

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Turkey

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Paksoy is an outstanding domestic law firm with a leading position in the Turkish M&A market. The lawyers handle mergers, disposals and joint ventures in a variety of sectors. The team is also well placed to advise on both asset and share deals. It regularly works with major international law firms on complex cross-border matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Paksoy advised ACG Metals on the USD230 million acquisition of a mining project from a Turkish conglomerate.

Strengths

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  • Paksoy's team are very articulate and responsive when assessing legal matters.

    Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentGlobal
  • The team demonstrate a strong legal understanding paired with a commercial approach. The lawyers are able to find practical and creative solutions to complex cross-border matters.

    Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentGlobal
  • The quality of work provided by Paksoy is top notch. The team are also responsive.

    Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Elvan Aziz
    Band 2Elvan Aziz

    Elvan Aziz

    Elvan Aziz advises a wide array of clients on inbound transactions, joint ventures and divestments. She frequently advises on several cross-border matters that span the technology, manufacturing, energy and e-commerce sectors.

    • Elvan Aziz is an expert in M&A. She is very responsive, available and easy to work with. She understands and is able to anticipate her client's needs.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentGlobal
    • She makes herself available throughout the engagements and she provides innovative ideas to resolve issues.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentGlobal
    • Elvan Aziz's market-leading authority and ability to create trust on both sides is crucial.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentGlobal

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