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Begüm Durukan Özaydin

Begüm Durukan Özaydin

Global 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded

Turkey

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Durukan+Partners

Global

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, 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 (Vice-Chairman),

Georgetown University Alumni Association,

American Collegiate Institute Alumni Association,

Friends of Jessup

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - Turkey

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

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

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 Global Guide
  • She is available and responsive, with great strategic consideration and full commitment to the client.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly RegardedChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Durukan+Partners (1)

Turkey

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