KILINÇ LAW & CONSULTING provides ‘creative solutions’ to clients across a  range of matters, from day-to-day corporate/commercial assistance through to advice on complex joint ventures and M&A transactions. Much of the work has a cross-border complexion, with Levent Lezgin Kılınç  particularly skilled at advising foreign investors, including those from the Gulf region, on their inbound transactions. Seray Özsoy Yavuz co-heads the team alongside Kılınç and is noted for her buy and sell-side M&A expertise for corporates and funds.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team provides creative solutions.'
  • 'Levent Lezgin Kılınç has strong knowledge and judgement.'
  • 'Levent Lezgin Kılınç has excellent international capabilities and problem-solving skills.'

Key clients

  • SOCAR Group Companies [SOCAR Turkey Enerji A.Ş. & subsidiaries and affiliates.]
  • PETKİM Petrokimya Holding A.Ş.
  • TANAP (Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline)
  • STAR Rafineri A.Ş.
  • Turkey Wealth Fund
  • Mersin International Port (MIP)
  • PSA International/Global PSA
  • Doka Kalıp-İskele Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Pasha Group Companies [Pasha Holding LLC & subsidiaries and affiliates.]
  • Rma Group Companies
  • Valour Holding
  • BOR ŞEKER A.Ş.
  • Bupa Acıbadem Group Companies
  • Nordex Energy

Work highlights

  • Advised BYD, one of the world's largest automotive companies, on an approximately $1bn investment deal in Turkey.
  • Advised a multi-country consortium for a $500m investment structure.
  • Provided legal consultancy services to the buyer in a leading hotel acquisition project for a  €66m investment value.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Levent Lezgin Kılınç, Seray Özsoy Yavuz

Other key lawyers

Gökçe Ergün, Demet Akçaalan