Banking, finance and capital markets

Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Ömer Çollak
Ömer Çollak
Hall of famePaksoy
Ömer Çollak is the partner heading the capital markets practice of the firm with a specific focus on equity, debt and equity-linked transactions representing the underwriters and issuers in initial public offerings, Eurobond offerings, Islamic finance transactions, and private placements. He also acts in regulatory capital issuances under Basel III, and represents clients in structured finance transactions, including but not limited to securitisations. Ömer further has significant experience in listed company mergers and acquisitions in addition to various high-ticket cross border mergers and acquisitions in varying sectors, including financial institutions and retail, acting for private equity firms and strategic investors.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Sera Somay
Sera Somay
Paksoy
Sera Somay is the partner heading the banking and finance practice of the firm with a specific focus on Islamic finance transactions. Sera works on syndicated and club loans for financial institutions and corporates, acquisition financing, secured financing and other structured financings. Sera advised on the first international Sukuk issuance by the Republic of Turkey and the first Sukuk issuance by a Turkish Islamic bank. She also works on murabaha syndications of Turkish participation banks as well as their annual sukuk issuances. Sera also advises on regulatory M&As across a variety of sectors with a focus on Banking M&As.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Umut Gurgey
Umut Gurgey
Gedik & Eraksoy
Umut is a Partner and practises all aspects of banking and finance and capital markets work. Umut has five years of experience working for Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) and has extensive personal experience of advising many national and international financing institutions, including but not limited to banks, in connection with their day-to-day business operations, business planning, regulatory advice in all aspects. Key expertise Banking and Finance Capital Markets Financial Services Regulation Islamic Finance Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations Projects Restructuring
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
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LBF Partners

Banking, finance and capital markets is one of our core practice areas. On the banking & finance side, we advise banks and other financial institutions, investors and governmental agencies in the field of banking and financial law. Our banking and finance team provides legal services for all financial transactions including, acquisition finance, term loans, syndicated loans, Islamic banking and finance, asset finance, structured finance, project finance, fintech, financial regulation, compliance and sanctions, financial restructuring and resolution, real estate finance.

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