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About
Provided by Begüm Durukan Özaydin
Practice Areas
Banking&Finance,
Capital Markets,
Mergers&Acquisitions,
Corporate&Commercial Work,
Projects&Energy,
Restructuring & Insolvency,
Dispute Resolution,
Employment,
Insurance,
Real Estate&Construction,
Public Procurement&Privatisation
Career
In her career reaching 25 years, Begüm has extensively advised including Turkish and foreign banks, international financial institutions borrowers in secured and unsecured financings, project financings relating to energy, oil and gas, telecommunications sectors, re-financings, regulatory advice on capital markets, banking and finance matters and letters of guarantee disputes.
She acted for all sides in M&As, corporate reorganizations, restructurings/insolvency matters, privatizations, advised on capital markets, corporate/regulatory matters for closely and publicly held companies in banking, insurance, telecoms, energy, real estate sectors.
Prior to founding Durukan+Partners, she was partner at a leading Turkish law firm with managerial responsibilities and a recognized expert in:
Legal 500: Hall of Fame in Project Finance/Projects, Leading Individual in Banking, Finance, Capital Markets;
IFLR1000: Highly Regarded in Banking, Capital Markets, Competition, Project Finance;
Who’s Who Legal: Recommended Global Leader in Banking-Finance, Project Finance;
Best Lawyers: Banking and Finance Law, Arbitration and Mediation, Litigation;
Expert Guides: Banking, Finance, Transactional, Project finance, Women in Business Law.
Professional Memberships
Istanbul Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Istanbul International Law Institute
Georgetown University Alumni Association
American Collegiate Institute Alumni Association
Friends of Jessup
Chambers Review
Europe
Begüm Durukan Özaydin draws upon her experience to advise on loan facilities, acquisition and project financing and regulatory banking matters. She is well placed to act as local counsel on complex cross-border financing transactions.
Begüm Durukan Özaydin of Durukan+Partners advises corporate clients and financial institutions on mergers, joint ventures and investments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is very commercial and understands international clients."
"She is a senior partner who has strong legal skills."
"Begüm is an outstanding adviser with great attention to detail and commercial awareness. She is an absolute pleasure to work with."
"She is very commercial and understands international clients."
"She is a senior partner who has strong legal skills."
"Begüm is an outstanding adviser with great attention to detail and commercial awareness. She is an absolute pleasure to work with."