Paksoy

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Lawyers at Paksoy strike the right note with their ‘excellent industry knowledge’. The team is well-equipped to handle energy and natural resources work, while it also advises on infrastructure-related matters, including airports, roads and healthcare projects. Sera Somay brings to bear extensive expertise in banking and finance, projects, and energy and natural resources – she notably heads all three practices. Counsel Zekican Samlı, who specialises in energy, infrastructure, PPPs and construction, provides support.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Paksoy’s easy-to-contact way of working and close advisory manner helped, and keeps helping, us in various challenges.’

  • ‘Associates Zekican Samlı and Bülent Öztürk, along with partner Sera Somay, have continuously been available to various internal stakeholders of our company. The team provided us with useful insights due to their expertise of the local regulations, while also advising us as to international lawyers.’

  • ‘Capable team including lawyers who are highly knowledgeable about project finance.’

  • ‘We worked directly with Sera Somay and she was always reachable and responsive.’

  • ‘I work with the Paksoy team on many export and project finance transactions, in particular in the area of renewable energies. This team always delivers the highest quality and never misses any deadline. It combines an excellent knowledge of the relevant laws with excellent industry knowledge.’

  • ‘I regularly work with Sera Somay as partner. It is a wonderful, efficient and highly qualified team.’

Key clients

  • Alcazar Energy
  • Borusan Machinery and Power Systems
  • China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure)
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
  • HSBC
  • ING Bank
  • Lidya Madencilik

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sera Somay

Other key lawyers

Zekican Samlı, Bülent Öztürk