The team at Gen Temizer routinely provides clients with advice on transaction documentation for cross-border financings within the energy sector. The firm handles a wide variety of matters for clients, including handling licensing and permits, strategies for project development, and the drafting of power purchase agreements. Baran Gen regularly handles complex M&A while Ebru Temizer is recommended for dispute resolution arising across a variety of sectors. Bulut Girgin is another key team member. Since publication, Edmund Emre Özer and Şeyma Olğun left the firm.
Testimonials
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‘GTO has excellent cross-border deal capabilities. They have a strong team of lawyers able to handle different aspects of international transactions in financing, commercial contracts, or M&A.’
‘The team stands out for its deep legal experience. They are also flexible and easy to access.’
‘All individuals at GTO are very highly qualified, very experienced, and open-minded people.’
‘All of the team members are hardworking lawyers. The partners have a very strong problem-solving attitude, and they are good at negotiations. Being a part of an international chain of lawyers is also another advantage of the team.’
‘The partners are very knowledgeable and are hands on project leaders. They are also very responsive and revert to queries in a timely manner. Moreover, they have very strong negotiation skills and problem-solving attitudes.'
Key clients
- Başkent Doğalgaz
- British Petroleum
- Castrol
- Commerzbank
- Ege Gaz
- Eni
- Euglena
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Linklaters
- Limak Cement
- Petroleum Nasional Berhad
- SK Innovations
- Torunlar GYO
- Vestas
Work highlights
- Represented Torunlar Group and Başkent Doğalgaz in its acquisition of 50% of Sedas and Sepas, which are electricity distribution and supply businesses jointly owned by CEZ and Akkok Holding.
- Represented SK Innovations in its investment in greenfield joint venture with Ford Europe and Koc Holding for the development and operation of an electric car battery plant in Turkey.
- Represented Commerzbank in the financing provided to Esyel Global Energy for wind turbines by Vestas as well as the financing provided to Atakaleres Electrics for wind turbines by Nordex.