Formed as a spin-off from the now defunct Pelister Atayilmaz Enkur Law Office in March 2024, Atayilmaz Enkür Çetinkaya Öner (AECO) Law Office advises lenders (banks and IFIs) and borrowers (corporates and funds) across a wide range of financing activity. Founding partner Yafes Öner, who co-heads the team alongside Fazil Çiftçi, has expansive expertise covering project finance, acquisition finance and corporate restructuring. Counsel Darius Alam has ‘deep capital markets experience’, across both regulatory and transactional matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They have deep capital markets experience, including US capital markets.’
- 'AECO Law are very professional. They provide clear and commercial advice and are willing and able to make themselves available to assist as required.'
‘Darius Alam is highly responsive and has deep capital markets experience.'
Key clients
- Saudi EXIM Bank
- Victoria PLC
- Conteyor International
- Yapı Kredi Bank
- Yapı Kredi Leasing
Work highlights
- Advised Saudi EXIM Bank on the line of financing agreement executed with T.C. Ziraat Bankası.
- Advised Saudi EXIM Bank in connection with preparation and issuance of a Turkish law enforceability legal opinion with respect to the line of credit agreement between Saudi EXIM Bank and T.C. Ziraat Bankası.
- Advised Victoria Plc on an accession project and negotiation of a collateral package in relation to a revolving credit facilities agreement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yafes Öner, Fazıl Çiftçi