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Begüm Durukan Özaydin

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Durukan+Partners

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

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - Turkey

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Begüm Durukan Özaydin of Durukan+Partners advises corporate clients and financial institutions on mergers, joint ventures and investments.

Banking & Finance - Turkey

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Begüm Durukan Özaydin of Durukan+Partners 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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Begüm is a dedicated lawyer with years of experience and expertise in our field of activity and our transaction. We fully rely on her advice, sophistication and vision while using her legal services.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly RegardedChambers European Guide
  • She is available and responsive, with great strategic consideration and full commitment to the client.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly RegardedChambers European Guide
  • Begüm Durukan Özaydin is hands on and easy to work with.

    Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide

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