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Turkish delight
The future looks rosy for the Turkish market, with recovery well underway. James Swift reports that this has not gone unnoticed by the big international players
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Clifford Chance mulls expansion in Turkey
Clifford Chance is examining its options in Turkey after establishing a toehold in the country, The Lawyer can reveal. Mete Yegin Istanbul lawyer Mete Yegin was hired by the magic circle firm in January from local firm Pekin & Pekin to expand business in the country. At the moment the relationship is run mainly out of Clifford […]
Turkey: Access all areas
The bid for EU accession is forcing Turkey to rethink its unfriendly attitude to foreign law firms. Julia Berris reports Last month, Barack Obama campaigned for Turkey’s accession to the EU on a trip to Istanbul. The US President’s support is welcomed by the Turkish government, which has long suffered a challenging route to entering […]
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Dewey and DLA advise on eBay’s Turkish acquisition
Dewey & LeBoeuf has advised online auction site eBay on its acquisition of its Turkish counterpart Gitti Gidiyor Bilgi Teknolojileri Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi. Silicon Valley M&A partner and technology specialist Keith Flaum led the transaction for the US firm. Fellow Silicon Valley partner John Brockland and Los Angeles M&A partner David Smith also […]
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Nabarro best friend Nunziante seals deals in Istanbul and Tirana
Nabarro’s Italian best friend Nunziante Magrone has signed exclusive tie-ups with firms in Albania and Turkey. Since 1 January Nunziante Magrone has been working exclusively with B&B Law Office in Istanbul and ShukeLaw in Tirana. The firm’s aim, according to Rome partner Gianmatteo Nunziante, is to remain an independent firm while creating a sub-regional reach […]
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CC’s Turkey shoot
Celebrations have broken out all over Turkey today as the land of dreaming turrets and scented nargile smoke can now also boast its very own magic circle law firm. Clifford Chance, never one to follow the herd, is set to launch itself onto the banks of the Bosphorus next year (see story), although quite how […]
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Clifford Chance builds on Turkish association with Istanbul launch
Clifford Chance is to launch in Turkey, 18 months after The Lawyer revealed that the magic circle firm had built a presence in the jurisdiction. Next year the firm will open an office in Istanbul, with London-based finance partner Simon Williams leading the Turkish practice. The office will operate in cooperation with Yegin Legal Consultancy […]
Hogan Lovells, Norton Rose advise on Turkish sukuk issue
Hogan Lovells and Norton Rose have advised on what is reported to be the first sukuk issued from Turkey. Norton Rose represented Kuveyt Türk Katılım Bankası (Kuveyt Türk), a Turkish subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House (KFH), on its $100m (£64.5m) sukuk – the shariah compliant investment vehicle – while Hogan Lovells acted for Citigroup Global […]
Turkish DLAight
The importance of the BRIC economies as potential revenue-generators is something that expansionist firms such as DLA Piper picked up on long ago, launching offices and associations as local regulations would allow.
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DLA to launch in Turkey via alliance with local firm
DLA Piper is to establish a presence in Turkey through a relationship with Istanbul law firm Yüksel Karkın Küçük (YKK).
Turkish finance used in CC, Dickson Minto deal
Clifford Chance and Dickson Minto have won roles on Turkey’s largest-ever private equity deal, which was funded entirely by local banks.
Salans expands Turkish operation
Salans has boosted its presence in Turkey by swallowing up two smaller local legal outfits. Salans has boosted its presence in Turkey by swallowing up two smaller local legal outfits. The firm’s associate office in Istanbul, Özel & Özel, has merged with Gökk?l?ç Law Office and Keki & Gürel. The move will add three Turkish […]