Housing a team that earns praise for its ‘very client-centric approach’, Kesikli Law Firm draws on deep experience across multinational energy, construction and infrastructure mandates, regularly guiding clients through the practical, financing and regulatory demands of large-scale projects in Turkey and beyond. Practice head Omer Kesikli remains a key adviser on the development and operation of power plants and major energy facilities. He is ably supported by Onur Durak, who provides critical regulatory insight on licensing, compliance and market rules shaping Turkey’s energy landscape.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm is very experienced in corporate transactions and energy projects. Their support in both transactional and dispute resolution matters has been invaluable for us. They are highly trustworthy, reliable, and responsive.'
- 'Compared to other firms, their deep expertise, the results they deliver and client-focused approach set them apart.’
- ‘In every respect, their service has been outstanding and of the highest quality. Omer Kesikli’s leadership in guiding his team and finding the right solutions is not only invaluable but also ensures outcomes acceptable to all parties involved. His diligence, combined with a qualified team of lawyers, makes them incomparable to competitors.’
- ‘We have been working with Kesikli for over 15 years. Omer Kesikli is very adept in understanding our business environment(s) as we engage in different kind of projects in different countries, which allows him also to understand the sensitivities of our counterparts, which further increases the value of his legal advice to us.’
- ‘Collaboration and deep knowledge of our business set Kesikli Law apart. Since our founding, we have always used Kesikli Law for ever legal aspect of our business.'
- ‘Very client-centric approach, agile and responsive with more strategic input and value vs simply executing basic legal process which is what we experience with other service providers.’
Key clients
- ENPAY Transformer Components
- KS Energy (Tanzania) Ltd
- KS Energy Proprietary Limited
- KS Energy Mauritius Limited
Work highlights
Advising KS Energy (Tanzania) Ltd and KS Energy Proprietary Limited on the structuring and negotiation of project agreements, including gas purchase agreement, LNG sale agreements, lease agreements and financing arrangements in connection with an LNG investment project spanning Tanzania and Botswana.
Advised and represented ENPAY on the divestment of its minority shareholding in a service company operating in the energy equipment manufacturing sector.
Advising ENPAY on its ongoing corporate and commercial matters, including day-to-day legal support on company operations, contract drafting and negotiation, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Omer Kesikli
Other key lawyers
Onur Durak