Gökçe Uzun
CE Partners in association with Clifford ChanceLeveraging deep institutional firmwide ties with a myriad international banks and IFIs, in particular, and also able to draw upon expertise of lawyers spread throughout the Clifford Chance network of offices, CE Partners in association with Clifford Chance excels in advising lenders on big-ticket multi-jurisdictional financings. A large proportion of this workflow relates to the funding of projects throughout the infrastructure and energy sectors, an area of particular expertise for team head Sait Eryılmaz . Eryilmaz is also regularly involved in capital markets matters for a more balanced mix of issuer and arranger clients; he recently advised Şişecam on its $1.1bn Reg S/144a Eurobond issuance through its UK subsidiary, Sisecam UK PLC. Counsel Gökçe Uzun combines deep local expertise with a strong grounding in international market practice (she has local law, New York and UK qualifications), ensuring she is a very popular choice to advise international lenders providing financing on big-ticket project finance matters.
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- ‘The team has in-depth knowledge in banking and finance, specifically in Islamic finance and project finance. And the team has multilingual lawyers located in a few countries.'
- 'The team is really accessible and proactive.’
- ‘They have a client-centered approach with a highly personalized service. They are offering strategic advice beyond just transactional work.’
Key clients
- Actis
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
- Akbank
- Aksa Energy
- Alternatifbank A.S.
- Arçelik
- Bank of America
- Bank of China
- Barclays Bank
- China Development Bank (CDB)
- Ciner Group
- Citibank
- Denizbank
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development(EBRD)
- Emirates NBD
- Export Finance Norway (Eksfin)
- Export Development Canada (EDC)
- Nederlandse Financierings Mij. voor OntwikkelingslandenN.V. (FMO)
- Ford Otosan
- Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services
- Garanti BBVA
- Goldman Sachs International
- HSBC Bank
- ICBC
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- ING European Financial Services
- Invest International
- İşbank Noİş Energy
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
- JP Morgan
- KfW IPEX-BANK GmbH
- Mapa Construction
- Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO)
- Petkim Petrokimya Holding
- PROPARCO
- QNB Finansbank
- Rönesans Holding
- SACE
- SOCAR
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Şişecam
- TAV Airports
- Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası
- Türkiye Sınai ve Kalkınma Bankası
- TurkExim
- Türkiye Wealth Fund
- UKEF
- Uludağ Energy
- UniCredit
- Yapı Kredi
- Yapı Merkezi
- Ziraat Bank
Work highlights
- Advised JP Morgan and lenders with the UKEF-covered financing provided to the Republic of Türkiye in connection with the Mersin-Adana-Osmaniye-Gaziantep High Speed Rail Project, which was undertaken by Türkiye's Rönesans Holding Group under an EPC+Fmodel.
- Advised the arranger in respect of two facilities, covered by international ECAs to Türkiye Petrolleri in relation to Phase 1 of the Sakarya Offshore Gas Field Development Project.
- Advised Şişecam on its $1.1bn Reg S/144a Eurobond issuance through its UK subsidiary, Sisecam UK PLC.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
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.
Sait Eryılmaz