Hasan H. Yaşar
Kolcuoglu Demirkan KoçakliWith an ‘unparalleled ability to navigate intricate financial structures while ensuring strict compliance with local and international regulatory standards’, Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli excels at handling multi-jurisdictional matters, often being called upon by foreign law firm referrers to provide the local law elements of financing involving a nexus to Turkey. Although it also handles some lender work, the growing team continues to gain the most traction among local corporates across a wide range of their financing activity, including in the capital markets space. Hasan H. Yaşar has deep ’insight into the nuances of Turkish financial regulations’, ensuring that he is able to provide a ‘pragmatic and solutions-oriented’ service, including to issuers raising equity finance via an IPO procedure. Umut Kolcuoğlu co-heads the team alongside Yasar.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team’s unique approach lies in its exceptional blend of technical expertise, a practical understanding of cross-border regulatory frameworks, and a client-centric approach that ensures seamless execution of high-value transactions.'
- 'Their diverse experience and comparative knowledge, problem-solving skills, timely and detailed reporting on transaction and communication skills with their clients make a huge difference.'
- 'The firm’s unparalleled ability to navigate intricate financial structures while ensuring strict compliance with local and international regulatory standards is very impressive. I was impressed by their attention to detail, the time of reply and ability to handle multi-jurisdictional matters, offering both legal precision and commercial insight that few firms can match.'
- 'Hasan Yasar's ability to manage complex negotiations and maintain close communication with all parties proved invaluable in securing favourable terms for the lenders. His insight into the nuances of Turkish financial regulations, combined with his pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach, distinguishes him from competitors.'
- 'The excellent Melis Öget Koç is responsive, commercial and knowledgeable.'
- 'Eda Saracoglu and Irem Demircioglu are adaptable, responsive and receptive to instructions.'
Key clients
- QInvest LLC
- Mubadala
- Chailease International
- Koton and its shareholder Nemo Apparel BV
- Boyner Group
- MeDirect Bank (Malta)
- Tavuk Dünyası
- Mediterra Capital
- Turkven Private Equity
- Logo Software
- Bahrain Middle East Bank
- Alarko Group
- Koton
Work highlights
- Advised Koton’s shareholder Nemo Apparel BV on the IPO of Koton, a leading Turkish fashion retailer company.
- Advising Tavuk Dünyası, a Turkish fast-food giant, on its IPO.
- Advising Logo Software, Turkey’s largest publicly traded software company, on transactional and day-to-day capital markets matters.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dr. Umut Kolcuoğlu, Hasan Yaşar