The Aksan Law Firm has advised APY Ventures on its investment in the Turan financial technology company.

Sorainen, working with Lee & Thompson, has advised Head Gear Films on financing the Last Sentinel movie in Estonia and on related IP and state aid issues.

Turunc and Aksan have advised Bogazici Ventures and APY Ventures, respectively, on their investment in Kalfa in a round that also included Mindvest, Mikro Yazilim, and Hedef Portfoy. SCH-Legal reportedly advised Kalfa.

Eren Kursun has been appointed the new Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie Turkish affiliate Esin Attorney Partnership – to start on July 1, 2023 – taking over from Ismail Esin who will continue to manage the Dispute Resolution department and serve on the firm's executive board.

The major discussion points in Turkey have been drastically different – before and after the earthquake – with the upcoming elections gaining new importance, according to KP Law Managing Partner Onur Kucuk.

Wolf Theiss, working with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, has advised KKR on its USD 450 million investment in Hero Future Energies.