The powerhouse corporate, commercial and M&A practice at Paksoy remains a market leader, leveraging the bench strength and experience of its team to advise insurers and domestic and multinational businesses involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The firm’s robust client roster spans sectors ranging from automotive, mining, manufacturing, packaging and aerospace to chemicals, logistics and healthcare. The firm is led by practice area authority Elvan Aziz, who brings expertise to M&A, corporate governance, restructurings and strategic agreements; M. Togan Turan, a specialist in M&A and competition law matters; Stéphanie Beghe Sonmez, an expert in M&A, joint ventures and private equity investments. Other key figures include Nihan Bacanak, who draws on experience in the retail, healthcare and logistics spaces; and Nazlı Bezirci, who assists major insurers.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great team of lawyers, with subsitutes when one is away. Great availability and drafing skills. Deep knowledge of corporate law and M&A transactions (local or multi-jurisdictional).’

  • ‘Elvan Aziz is a great professional, highly knowledgeable in M&A transactions, very much available, able to provide strategic advice.’

Key clients

  • BAE Systems
  • Borusan Holding
  • Carrefour
  • DP World
  • General Dynamics
  • Imerys
  • Lesjöfors
  • Lactalis
  • Mondi
  • Orica
  • Plastic Omnium
  • Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS)
  • Sensient
  • Stellantis
  • Univar Solutions
  • Volex

Work highlights

  • Advised Imerys on the sale of its high-temperature solutions business to PE fund Platinum Equity.
  • Advised Univar Solutions on the acquisition of Kale Kimya.
  • Advised Plastic Omnium on the acquisition of Varroc Lighting Systems.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Elvan Aziz, M. Togan Turan, Stéphanie Beghe Sönmez

Other key lawyers

Nihan Bacanak, Nazlı Bezirci