The team at Kabine Law brings expertise to advising domestic and international clients across such sectors as energy, e-commerce, construction, food, tech and hospitality, on day-to-day corporate matters and complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. Headed by Mehmet Karlı, an expert in restructuring, governance and shareholder issues; and transactional specialist Tuvan Yalım, the team is supported by senior associate Özgecan Korkmaz, who assists with cross-border M&A.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Mehmet Karli's legal expertise is impressive. His proactive approach, coupled with his pragmatic outlook, positions him as an invaluable partner in navigating complex legal endeavors.’

  • ‘Their team, with their exceptional communication abilities, offers an outstanding legal service of the highest quality. The team is always approachable and excels in different fields of law. They are capable, supportive and dedicated to assist.'

  • ‘Tuvan Yalim is a collaborative and approachable partner. He handles the communication with the client and the counter party in an almost perfect manner, and gets the job done effectively. Özgecan Korkmaz has consistently shown responsiveness to our inquiries, always available whenever we needed her.’

  • ‘Tuvan Yalim consistently provides sound and pragmatic legal advice ,and has been helping us to obtain favourable outcomes in our dealings.'

  • ‘Kabine demonstrates remarkable proficiency in promptly comprehending intricate factual backgrounds and skilfully evaluating the corresponding legal aspects.'

  • ‘Mehmet Karlıi exhibits unparalleled professionalism and consistently makes himself available to his clients.'

  • ‘Mehmet Karlıi is an exceptional lawyer with an unparalleled level of expertise and professionalism.'

Key clients

  • IC İçtaş İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Hepsiburada)
  • TFI TAB Gıda Yatırımları A.Ş. (Burger King Turkey)
  • Özaltın İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • The Marmara Group
  • Yazıcı Family (controlling shareholders of Anadolu Group)
  • Çukurova Holding A.Ş.
  • Diler Holding A.Ş.
  • Nurol İnşaat ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Yazıcı Demir Çelik Sanayi ve Turizm Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Diler Demir Çelik Endüstri ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Turkish Contractors Association
  • ICA IC İçtaş Astaldi Üçüncü Boğaz Köprüsü ve Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu Yatırım ve İşletme A.Ş.
  • CCN Group of Companies
  • Unirep Kimya ve Kağıt Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Neo Skola Eğitim Danışmanlık ve Ti̇caret A.Ş.
  • Maptriks Bilişim Teknolojileri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Mikropor Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Dirimart Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık A.Ş.

Work highlights

  • Represents and advises IC İçtaş İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., %50 shareholder in the contractor of the construction project of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkey’s first $16 bn nuclear power plant, on complex legal issues concerning contract management, shareholder relations, day-to-day project issues and structuring of numerous transactions.
  • Representing and advising D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, known with its brand 'Hepsiburada', which completed its IPO on NASDAQ.
  • Advising TFI TAB Gıda Yatırımları A.Ş., the fifth largest global fast food restaurant operator, in negotiations worth approx.  $500m for master and company franchising agreements with Restaurant Brands International, a holding company for multiple household fast food brands.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mehmet Karlı, Tuvan Yalim

Other key lawyers

Özgecan Korkmaz