Norton Rose Fulbright, in alliance with Pekin Bayar Mizrahi, is noted for its vast experience in handling complex, cross-border M&A and corporate transactions. In addition to its Istanbul office, the group regularly collaborates with its international network of offices in Dubai, New York, and London. The team boasts deep expertise across a broad range of industries, from energy and infrastructure to manufacturing and chemicals. Ayşe Yüksel Mahfoud regularly advises a diverse client list of financial institutions, investment funds, and private equity funds.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Norton Rose Fulbright team is led by Ayşe Yuksel Mahfoud, who has a very hands-on approach and knows the Turkish market very well. Also, being a global firm is helpful when there is more than one jurisdiction.'

  • 'They have a very responsive team, and they are very commercially oriented.’

  • ‘Ayşe Yuksel Mahfoud is a brilliant individual with in-depth knowledge about the Turkish market and culture. She has very strong communication skills and is a treasure to work with.'

  • ‘They have good business acumen and understand the country and legal nuances.’

Key clients

  • Koç Holding
  • Turkish Airlines
  • IFC
  • EDC Canada
  • Credit Europe
  • Ficosa
  • Bausch Health Company
  • Nordex
  • Interglobe
  • SITA
  • Louis Dreyfus
  • HSBC
  • Stage Capital
  • Ethemba Capital
  • Çimsa
  • Bosch Company
  • Sabancı Holding
  • QNB Finansbank

Work highlights

  • Advised the shareholders of Turkish pharmaceuticals company Birgi Mefar Group on the sale of 100% of its shares to Abu Dhabi investment and holding company ADQ.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ayşe Yüksel Mahfoud

Other key lawyers

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