Pekin Bayar Mizrahi’s alliance with Norton Rose Fulbright continues to bear fruit following its 2021 tie-up. Among its recent gains, the group won HSBC Bank Middle East, UAE as a new client when it teamed up with the Dubai office of its international partner to support a $50m murabaha facility granted to a Turkish textile conglomerate. Selin Bayar (who co-heads both the corporate and M&A practice, and the banking, finance and capital markets group) co-led the HSBC transaction alongside up-and-coming finance specialist Fatoş Otcuoğlu. Other key contacts include Utku Ünver, whose work spans finance, private equity and corporate matters, and senior associate Damla Çay — both are on secondment from Norton Rose Fulbright’s Istanbul office. Senior associate Zeynep Tezan left the firm in 2022.
Testimonials
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‘A truly full-service law firm with an international alliance partner (Norton Rose Fulbright), which is rare in Turkey. We are very happy with the quality of the service we receive for our finance and payment system services projects. Outstanding involvement of partner and senior-level associates, even in minor issues.’
‘We work with Fatoş Otcuoğlu, who is very analytical with an outstanding legal background. She is always reachable, easy to work with and really result-oriented. We always feel confident with her excellent legal service and experience.’
Key clients
- QNB Finans Leasing
- Odeabank
Work highlights
- Represented Export Development Canada on the provision of a $100m facility to Tekfen İnşaat ve Tesisat, sponsored by Tekfen Holding.
- Advised QNB Finans Leasing on a €20m multi-tied SACE-covered credit facility provided by ING-DiBa.