TURUNÇ

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The Istanbul and Izmir-led corporate and M&A team at TURUNÇ advises private equity and venture capital houses, as well as domestic and multinationals corporates across such industries as financial services, media, tech, food, chemicals and energy, on everyday and transactional matters. The practice is headed by founding partner Noyan Turunç, a specialist in corporate governance and regulatory mandate; Kerem Turunç, who handles M&A and investment and divestment matters. Other key figures include İltem Dokurlar, who brings transactional expertise to transport sector matters; Esin Çamlıbel, who brings strength to a range of sales mandates; and Yasemin Erden.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Team at Turunc is very well guided by Kerem Turunc who is an expert in M&A. The team is smart, bright and ambitious. Since they focus on startups, they also utilise digital tools and innovative approaches to ease lives of their clients.’

  • ‘Team is highly dedicated and exceptionally good in terms of know-how, market practices, commercial approach and sectoral experience.’

  • ‘Friendly, collaborative, knowledgeable and efficient.’

  • ‘The team is very good at reviewing VC investment agreements and providing feedback on investment agreement revisions. As a law firm with high communication skills, they provided fast and quality feedback.’

  • ‘Kerem Turunç is truly an exceptional individual. He is unrivalled with his commercial understanding, legal know-how and international background.'

  • ‘Noyan Turunc is a great leader. He’s the one who designed this firm and the reason we originally engaged them.'

Key clients

  • Ascential plc
  • Kamil Koç
  • Boğaziçi Ventures
  • Bursa Eskişehir Bilecik Development Agency
  • Arya Women Venture Capital
  • Tacirler Gelecek Etki Venture Capital
  • Lycian Capital
  • DeepZen
  • Netcad
  • Taxim Capital

Work highlights

  • Advising Ascential plc on the proposed sale of its subsidiary WGSN Limited, a consumer trend forecasting company.
  • Acted for Kamil Koç on its acquisition of Ses Turizm and Gülen Turizm, two intercity bus operators.
  • Advises Boğaziçi Ventures, a venture capital fund in Turkey, on all of its investments, which have a particular focus on technology, including fintech, retail tech and health tech.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Esin Çamlıbel
Partner

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Noyan Turunç, Kerem Turunç

Other key lawyers

İltem Dokurlar, Esin Çamlibel, Yasemin Erden