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Corporate/M&A | Europe

Turkey

The below Corporate/M&A rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Turkey. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1
  1. Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein
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    Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Esin Attorney Partnership boasts a prominent, large-scale M&A team with extensive expertise advising international and Turkish investors on complex public and private mandates. The law firm benefits from its international network and possesses particular capabilities in complex multi-jurisdictional mandates. It also advises clients from a broad range of sectors, including the financial services, IT and manufacturing industries.
  2. Paksoy
    1
    Paksoy
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 2
  1. Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK)
    2
    Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership (BASEAK)
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership is a prominent legal practice that attracts praise for its capabilities in significant cross-border M&A transactions. The law firm regularly acts on transactions involving multinational corporations, private equity and venture capital funds investing in Turkey. The team draws on experience from associated law firm Dentons. The lawyers also handle joint ventures and corporate restructuring matters.
  2. Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at Law
    2
    Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı Attorneys at Law
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı is a widely admired Turkish law firm with a significant portfolio of corporate clients. The team boasts an enviable presence among Turkish private equity funds and strategic investors, advising on high-end mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. The lawyers regularly handle transactions in the insurance, energy and financial services sectors.
  3. Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. CIFTCI Attorney Partnership
    3
    CIFTCI Attorney Partnership
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    CIFTCI Attorney Partnership houses an internationally focused team that acts alongside associated law firm Clifford Chance to advise foreign investors and conglomerates on M&A in the Turkish market. The team also assists with a range of other transactions, including joint ventures and divestments. It has further expertise advising clients on strategic projects. The law firm notably acts for clients on the Turkish aspects of complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.
  2. Gen Temizer Özer
    3
    Gen Temizer Özer
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    The internationally experienced team at Kinstellar assists foreign investors with acquisitions and sales in Turkey, as well as advising domestic and foreign companies on strategic investments. The law firm possesses particular prowess in sectors such as retail and technology.
  3. GKC Partners
    3
    GKC Partners
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    A strong choice for inbound and outbound acquisitions in Turkey, GKC Partners often acts for multinationals, private equity firms and other financial institutions. It utilises its association with global law firm White & Case to advise on large-scale cross-border mandates. The team offers further experience assisting with joint ventures and share deals.
  4. Turunç
    3
    Turunç
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    With offices in İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir, Turunç boasts long-standing relationships with prominent international clients, advising on many ongoing corporate support issues. Its team of lawyers assists local and foreign investors with sell-side and buy-side M&A mandates. The firm is experienced in handling private equity deals and market entries, and attracts clients from a range of sectors including technology, transportation and financial services.
  5. Akol Law
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Gökçe Attorney Partnership
    4
    Gökçe Attorney Partnership
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years Ranked
    Gökçe Attorney Partnership represents clients in small to mid-sized transactions and is well placed to assist both startups and established companies with strategic sales and acquisitions. It handles all stages of transactions, as well as advising on general corporate legal matters. It is also active in share transfers and joint ventures. The lawyers additionally handle cross-border transactions.
  2. Bener Law Office
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4
  3. Moral | Kınıkoğlu | Pamukkale Attorney Partnership
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4
  4. Moroğlu Arseven
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 4
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Band 5
  1. Erdem & Erdem
    5
    Erdem & Erdem
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5 | 9 Years Ranked
    Erdem & Erdem is a local law firm advising on both the sell and buy sides of M&A. It regularly assists domestic and international clients with the Turkish law aspects of inbound and outbound transactions. The lawyers also handle asset deals, joint ventures and investment transactions.
  2. Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel
    5
    Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5 | 7 Years Ranked
    The law firm offers notable experience in handling cross-border transactions for domestic and international clients. It assists with acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and restructuring. The team boasts extensive experience in advising on asset deals. The lawyers act for clients from a range of sectors including insurance, entertainment and technology.
  3. Çakmak Attorney Partnership
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5
  4. Ozbek Attorney Partnership
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5
  5. Pekin Bayar Mizrahi
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5
  6. Yalçın Babalıoğlu Kemahlı (YBK) in cooperation with CMS
    Corporate/M&A
    2024 | Band 5