Gedik & Eraksoy

Corporate M&A

Caner is a Partner heading our Istanbul office Corporate and M&A team with a focus on M&A transactions, joint ventures and private equity transactions.

Caner has 16 years of experience of advising local and international clients on different levels of acquisition processes including share sales, share subscription, asset transfers and joint ventures as well as all types of in out-bound investments of Turkish conglomerates.

Caner is one of the most prominent practitioners in the Turkish M&A market and is highly regarded for his breadth of experience across a broad array of sectors including energy, financial institutions, technology, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and gaming.

“We’re pleased to welcome Caner Elmas to the G&E team – his extensive experience on both private equity deals and public M&A transactions will further bolster our offering in the region,” said Umut Gurgey, partner at G&E.

A&O partner, Adam Fadian, comments, “Caner’s market leading reputation in Türkiye, coupled with the strength of our international platform, further enhances our ability to support international clients on inbound investment opportunities in Türkiye, as well as to support Turkish clients on outbound investments”.

Caner joins G&E from Esin Attorney Partnership, a member firm of Baker McKenzie Swiss Verein.

Turkish (native)- English (Fluent)

PROFESSIONAL Admitted to Istanbul Bar (2009)

ACADEMIC Bilkent University, Faculty of Law, Istanbul, Turkey (2008)