Former Getir Senior Legal Counsel Gizem Taskin Tavli has joined Domino's Turkiye as Head of Legal.

Turunc has advised the Future Impact Fund on its investment in precision medicine biotechnology company PhiTech Bioinformatics. The Aksan law firm advised PhiTech on the Maxis Arya Venture Capital Fund-led investment round.

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Former Ozbay & Okumus Partner Enes Said Okumus has joined Oker Legal in Istanbul as a Partner.

Lexist has advised Turkish carpet manufacturer Artemis Hali on its IPO on Borsa Istanbul.

Did you know that the early 2024 deal leaderboards are already available via the Activity Rankings function of the CEELMDirect website?

The Aksan Law Firm has advised rapid prototyping company Rototip on its EUR 1 million investment round led by Act Venture Partners and including Heartfelt and APY Ventures.

Dentons Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Ardiyok Keki has advised lead investor Dutch Founders Fund and 212 VC on their recent investment in Getmobil.

Former Managing Associate Furkan Sahankaya has been appointed to a Partner position in the Insurance/Reinsurance department of the Durukan Law Firm in Istanbul.

Turkiye always has its ups and downs, according to Guleryuz Partners Partner Zahide Altunbas Sancak, who points to the coming local elections and their role as a confidence check, while also making her own bets that include technology, digital banking, and energy.

Former Danone Head of Legal & Compliance in Turkiye Sevda Aydin Alemdar has returned to private practice by joining Sayin Law & Consulting as a Partner to lead the firm’s FMCG and Healthcare sectors out of Washington DC.

Gen Temizer Ozer has advised Bor Seker on its IPO and listing on the Istanbul Stock Exchange.

Allen & Overy and Turkish affiliate Gedik & Eraksoy have advised the joint bookrunners on Turkiye Wealth Fund’s inaugural international bond offering, raising USD 500 million at 8.25% interest.

Egemen Egemenoglu has been appointed the new Managing Partner of the Egemenoglu Law Office in Istanbul, following a meeting of the firm's Partners on January 27. He takes over from Yunus Egemenoglu, who will now serve as a Senior Partner at the firm.

Former Esin Attorney Partnership Partner Caner Elmas has joined Allen & Overy Turkish affiliate Gedik & Eraksoy as a Partner.

Turunc, working with Travers Smith, Slaughter & May, and Fried Frank, has advised Ascential on the sale of its WGSN global consumer trends forecasting and product design business to funds advised by Apax Partners for a total enterprise value of up to GBP 700 million. Reportedly, August Debouzy, Bowman Gilfillan, Chiomenti, Clayton Utz, FCR Law, Gomez-Acebo & Pombo, Howse Williams, Latham & Watkins, and Noerr advised Ascential as well. Allen & Overy and Kirkland & Ellis reportedly advised Apax Partners.

Allen & Overy and its Turkish affiliate Gedik & Eraksoy have advised MUFG Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Investor Services & Banking, and UK Export Finance on the EUR 1.247 billion financing for the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance regarding a 140-kilometer segment of high-speed, low-carbon electric railway between Yerkoy and Kayseri, in the Ankara region of Turkiye.