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Turunc has advised Gelecek Etki Fonu on its investment in Brandefense in a round that included Sabanci Ventures, AK Portfoy, the Technology Development Foundation of Turkiye, TechOne, and Finberg. Kutadgu & Arsin advised Brandefense. Reportedly, BASEAK and the Diamond Law Group advised Sabanci Ventures, while BTS advised the Technology Development Foundation of Turkiye.

Dentons and its Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Ardiyok Keki have advised the lenders on QNB Finansbank's dual currency loan including USD 241.5 million and EUR 235.7 million.

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Poland has found itself at the forefront of NATO’s eastern flank, sharing a border with a country embroiled in a full-scale war. DLA Piper Partner Marta Frackowiak and Dentons Partner Jaroslaw Witek talk about how this geopolitical reality has prompted a significant shift in Poland’s defense strategy.

The Slovak Republic’s amendment to the Whistleblowers Protection Act widens the scope of protection, shortens deadlines, and increases fines for non-compliance. Most provisions took effect on July 1, 2023, with some coming in on September 1, 2023.

Dentons has advised Modus Asset Management on obtaining EUR 58 million in debt financing from BNP Paribas Bank Polska and PKO Bank Polski to finance and refinance the acquisition of a 93-megawatt portfolio of photovoltaic projects in Poland. CMS advised BNP Paribas Bank Polska and PKO Bank Polski.

Ilej & Partners, in cooperation with Karanovic & Partners, and Dentons have advised the EBRD on its agreement with Croatia’s Mplus Group regarding a EUR 60 million investment for a 28.3% stake in M Plus Croatia. Mamic Peric Reberski Rimac and White & Case advised the Mplus Group, including M Plus Croatia and its majority shareholder Meritus Ulaganja.

Pursuant to the Presidential Decree on the Increase of the Required Minimum Capital Amount for Joint Stock and Limited Liability Companies numbered 7887 published in the Official Gazette dated 25 November 2023 and numbered 32380 ("Decree"), the required minimum capital amounts set out in the relevant articles of the Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6102 ("TCC") for joint stock and limited liability companies have been increased.

Dentons Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Ardiyok Keki has advised Emre Kurttepeli on the sale of Mynet Internet Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi to Mediazz Yeni Medya ve Teknoloji Yatirimlari Anonim Sirketi. Reportedly, Yondem Yigit Uclertopragi advised Mediazz.

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