Kolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli remains among the leaders in the marketplace, harnessing the expertise of its team to advise insurers, private equity firms and domestic and multinational corporates on day-today matters and in high-value, cross-border M&A. The firm’s client base spans such sectors as hospitality, retail, chemicals, energy, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages. A combined practice is led by founder, managing partner and head of the transactional department Umut Kolcuoğlu, who brings over 25 years’ experience; and by Serhan Koçaklı, who heads the corporate and commercial division. Other key members of the team include Bihter Bozbay Inan, a specialist in M&A and joint ventures; Melis Öget Koç, who handles complex energy and infrastructure matters; counsel Begüm İnceçam Kolcuoğlu, who draws on an extensive M&A skill set. Gökçe İldiri Coşgüner was promoted to partner in January 2024.

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Testimonials

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‘KDK are hugely responsive, commercial and focused. They coordinate their teams extremely well and appear to have equal, great strength across the board.’
‘The team is very structured and responsive. High quality and solid support. Also very good manners and nice people.’
‘Agility, collaboration, know-how.’
‘Both of Bihter Bozbay Inan and Nejan Duman are very impressive. They are responsible and diligent and always responsive for inquiries.’
‘Good knowledge of Turkish corporate law and the Turkish M&A market. Solid advice.’
‘Unique expertise, great problem solving ability, addressing and taking good care of all client's concerns ’
‘Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli is professional and dedicated to their work. They are consistent in their approach, ensuring that open lines of communication throughout our collaboration is maintained.'
‘The lead partner Umut Kolcuoglu genuinely stands out for several commendable reasons. While many professionals excel in their technical knowledge, Umut couples that expertise with genuine compassion and understanding. He has an innate ability to make his clients feel valued and heard. His client-centric approach is a refreshing divergence from the norm. His ability to articulate complex legal concepts in an easily understandable manner is exceptional.’

Key clients

Oakley Capital GmbH
Re:benefit Bulgaria
Beijing Sanyuan Foods
National Instruments Corporation
Alexander Dennis Limited
BioIVT LLC
Terumo Europe NV
Vitol
Talanx Group
Glencore
QTerminals
Boyner Group
Sedes Group
Duracell
Huntsman B.V.
MIC Capital Management 39 RSC Ltd
Mediterra Capital
Turkven Private Equity
Koç Holding
The Boston Consulting Group
VHV Group
Turk Elektronik Para Anonim Şirketi
Vinmar Group
SPhere S.A.
Tcar Sarl (SPV of Southeast Europe Equity Fund II, LP)
BMS Group
Schaffhausen Institute of Technology Operations AG
team.blue NV
Theegarten-Pactec GmbH & Co. KG
SolarWinds
Bunzl
Iyzico
BNR Technology
Ruhrpumpen Industrial Sociedad Anonima De Capital Variable
HDI Insurance
Logo Software
Vansan Machinery
Deloitte
TPI Composites
Magneti Marelli
Akemi Chemisch Technische Spezialfabrik GmbH
LR Health & Beauty Systems
Bozzetto Group
Hugo Boss
Gucci
Wabtec Corporation
Cummins
Hedef Filo
Glasshouse IT Systems
NN Group
Brightstar Capital Partners
Momento
Dover Corporation

Work highlights

Advised Boyner Holding, Turkey’s leading retail group, on Param’s investment in and strategic partnership with Hopi, Boyner’s loyalty and consumer platform, with a valuation of $100m.
Advised HDI Sigorta on its acquisition of a majority stake in Fiba Emeklilik ve Hayat, and the formation of a joint venture with Fibabanka, to be engaged in non-life insurance business.
Advising Mediterra Capital on the sale of Paycore (a leading payment services provider) to Param, the largest full-stack payment service provider in Turkey.