Okan Demirkan
Kolcuoglu Demirkan KoçakliKolcuoglu Demirkan Koçakli is a trusted advisor on gas and oil imports and exports, storage facilities, electricity markets, and greenfield investments. The firm is renowned for its prominent position in the oil and gas sector, having led numerous significant and complex cross-border projects. Team head Okan Demirkan is a well-regarded solicitor in energy, public procurement, PPP, and infrastructure projects. Melis Öget Koç brings deep regulatory expertise to high-profile M&A transactions in the energy sector, while Cihan Mercan offers specialised knowledge of intergovernmental and host government agreements.
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Testimonials
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- 'KDK has exceptional expertise in energy. Particularly notable is the trust and space the partners give to their talented associates, allowing them to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and expertise, whilst remaining available and engaged themselves.'
- 'Okan Demirkan is calm, thoughtful, practical and experienced - a true leader.'
- 'Cihan Mercan demonstrates excellent energy expertise, and is prepared to provide his own considered opinions to clients in formal and informal advice.'
Key clients
- Vitol
- Petrol Ofisi
- TPI Composites
- Shah Deniz Consortium
- TDC Parsons Peebles Limited
- Engie
- RWE
- Turcas Petrol
- Orix Corporation
- Qterminals
- Glencore
- Karadeniz LPG Storage
Work highlights
- Advised Vitol and its Turkish subsidiary Petrol Ofisi on the acquisition of BP’s Turkish downstream fuel operations.
- Advised TPI Composites on its renewable energy investment composed of two wind-blade turbines.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Okan Demirkan, Melis Öget Koç