Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership’s leading energy practice focuses on high-profile energy transitions and major infrastructure projects. In addition to project development, the team’s work includes M&A and financing transactions. Ümit Hergüner plays a central role in the firm’s ongoing involvement in major oil and gas pipeline projects and frequently advises on M&A matters. Clients include a range of prominent energy and financial players. Piraye Kuranel Başol is integral to the group’s financing transactions, including various debt restructuring projects. Deniz Tuncel supports clients at all stages of the energy investment lifecycle, from project development to transfer or decommissioning.

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  • 'Experience and availability are the key points of Hergüner's services.' 
  • 'This practice is very responsive and adaptive to clients' needs. Their communication skills are top-notch, one of the best in the industry, and their staffing abilities are quite exceptional. We were very content with their work products.'
  • 'Everyone is very responsive and friendly - they were very hard-working.'

Key clients

  • South Stream Transport BV
  • Sunfarming Eurasia Enerji Üretim Anonim Şirketi
  • Hanwha Q Cells

Work highlights

  • Representing South Stream Transport B.V. in the TurkStream pipeline project.
  • Representing a group of Turkish finance institutions in the financing of the Yukarı Kaleköy Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant.
  • Represented Hanwha Q Cells Güneş Enerjisi Anonim Şirketi in connection with the sale of its 775,000 Group B shares.

Lawyers

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

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ümit Hergüner, Deniz Tuncel, Zeynep Tor

Other key lawyers

Piraye Kuranel Başol