‘A deal-focused firm’, Gen Temizer combines robust local experience with solid international expertise. The practice demonstrated its commitment to growth during 2023 with the hire of new department co-head Ömer Erdoğan from Güner Law Office. The group’s growing profile was further illustrated by its 2023 appointment to EBRD’s legal panel, while it also won BNP Paribas and Binance as new clients. Other key names includecorporate and finance partner Baran Gen and managing associate Dila Topuz. Former department co-head Müfit Arapoğlu left to join the London-based Fladgate LLP. Since publication, Edmund Emre Özer and Mert Elçin left the firm.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very experienced and professional team with excellent resources who are all a pleasure to work with. The team is available 24/7 and its efficiency and quality of advice is quite impressive.’

  • ‘Ömer Erdoğan is an incredibly knowledgeable and, most importantly, always accessible and available professional, who can always offer alternative ways to tackle a problem. Gizem Esen is very quick to respond and a great project manager.’

  • ‘We first hired Gen Temizer Özer in 2013 after working as lender for a client of theirs on a project financing and we were impressed by their work on the other side of the table. We appreciate its expertise in project financings, especially in renewables. It is a deal-focused firm that is led from the front by the partners.’

  • ‘Baran Gen combines first-class legal knowledge with practical deal-making skills. She puts the focus on the transaction to ensure that it gets done in the right way.’
  • ‘Mert Elcin has been doing excellent work for us and is closely involved in our matters.’
  • ‘Gen Temizer Özer combines English law and Turkish law capacity together with precious M&A experience. The team's ethical and commercial standards are admirable.’

  • ‘The partners, Baran Gen and Ebru Temizer are very good. Their senior associates are also on the rise.’

Key clients

  • Alipay
  • Bench Walk Advisors
  • Binance
  • BNP Paribas
  • Commerzbank
  • DNB Bank
  • Egis Tunnel Management
  • Erciyas Celik Boru Sanayi
  • Herbert Smith Freehills
  • Linklaters
  • Mercedes-Benz Finansman
  • Nordic Trustee
  • Opontia
  • Partners for Growth
  • Raiffeisen
  • Volt Associes

Work highlights

  • Represented DNB Bank and Nordic Trustee in Viacon’s €200m bond issuance.
  • Advised BNP Paribas on a syndicated acquisition financing provided to Schneider Electric.
  • Acted for Partners for Growth on a $20m financing provided to Martı.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ömer Erdoğan

Other key lawyers

Baran Gen, Dila Topuz