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Baker McKenzie and A&O Shearman Advise on Akbank's TRY 3.9 Billion Covered Bond Issuance to EBRD

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Baker McKenzie and its Turkish affiliate firm Esin Attorney Partnership have advised Akbank on its TRY 3.9 billion (approximately USD 100 million) mortgage-backed covered bond issuance to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Allen Overy Shearman Sterling and its Turkish affiliate firm Gedik & Eraksoy advised the EBRD.

The Esin Attorney Partnership team included Partner Muhsin Keskin, Senior Associate Zeki Nizam Cebe, and Associate Furkan Karagolge.

The Gedik & Eraksoy team included Partner Umut Gurgey and Associate Nur Ertekin.

The A&O Shearman team included Partner Jamie Durham, Counsel Stephanie Dee, and Associate Jong-Ihn Chung.

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