Yazici Attorney Partnership is well known and respected for its oil and gas expertise, advising on the full range of upstream transactions, including exploration and development projects. Major infrastructure construction projects and pipelines involving complex host government and intergovernmental agreements are also key focus areas for the team. Co-chair Murat Yazıcı, with prior managerial roles in various oil and gas companies, brings a deep commercial understanding of the energy sector. Alongside advising on oil and gas exploration and production, Kerem Arıç is adept in handling transactions within the electricity and renewable energy markets.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The law firm is very helpful on international projects where the diversity of stakeholders need to be taken into account. Exceptional communication skills of partners and lawyers make the process easy going and effective.' 
  • 'I would like to emphasize the firm's good connections to the state institutions and legal scholars which fact makes firm's advice really hands-on and as closer to how the things are in reality as only possible. We also appreciate that Yazici gives special attention to careful understanding of the request of the client.'
  • ‘Kerem Arıç is an outstanding leader of his team of lawyers. From the first second he makes the atmosphere though relaxed and friendly but also result oriented. He has a feeling of what qualities and experience are needed for the particular project and able to tailor the team to the needs of the client.' 

Key clients

  • Marsa Turkey B.V.
  • Akkuyu Nükleer Anonim Şirketi
  • Petroleum and Natural Gas Platform Association
  • Taq Taq Operating Company Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Akkuyu on financing and corporate governance matters.
  • Advising Marsa Turkey B.V on contractual and regulatory matters.
  • Advising Taq Taq Operating Company on oil and gas exploration and production in Iraq.

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.

Murat Yazıcı, Kerem Arıç