Project finance/projects

Bezen & Partners

Bezen & Partners is ‘a leading firm in project finance, boasting a dedicated team that consistently delivers exceptional results.. The firm is currently acting for sponsors in numerous PPP hospital projects and is also active in many other key sectors, among them energy, manufacturing, mining, and aviation. Yeşim Bezen, who is ’an exceptionally skilled lawyer with deep knowledge and extensive experience’, and the ‘highly responsive, commercially savvy, and incredibly thorough’ Banu Bölükemini, who assists banks, finance institutions, sponsors, and borrowers in finance, energy, and infrastructure deals, are the key contacts. Head of the firm’s regulatory practice Aykut Bakırcı also plays a pivotal role in major projects.

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Testimonials

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‘Bezen & Partners is a leading firm in project finance, boasting a dedicated team that consistently delivers exceptional results. Its specialised expertise in this niche area is invaluable, ensuring clients receive top-notch legal and strategic guidance. They have demonstrated a strong ability to navigate the complexities of project financing transactions. Their advice is practical and commercially focused, carefully balancing legal precision with the unique challenges of the project finance landscape.'
'The firm’s partners and associates are highly accessible and responsive, always prepared to provide support. From the initial engagement to the resolution of the matter, effective communication remains a top priority.’
‘Yeşim Bezen is an exceptionally skilled lawyer with deep knowledge and extensive experience. She leads a remarkable team that consistently helps us achieve our goals, and her expertise has been invaluable. Banu Bölükemini has an excellent understanding of the complexities of our cases and demonstrates exceptional commercial insight. She is highly responsive, commercially savvy, and incredibly thorough in her work.’

Key clients

Akfen Holding A.Ş.
Rönesans Holding A.Ş.
Akfen Gayrimenkul Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş.
Eren Holding A.Ş.
Modern Karton Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Medcem Madencilik Yapı Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
MB Holding LLC
CIMC Aquila Limited
PNC Bank

Work highlights

Advised and assisted Aşiyan Enerji Üretim İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Rönesans Enerji Üretim ve İnşaat A.Ş. and its parent company, Rönesans Holding A.Ş., in the successful review, negotiation, and implementation of a significant Euler Hermes covered facilities agreement.
Advised and assisted Modern Karton, a Turkish paper manufacturer, in relation to the Hermes and Sinosure covered EUR 350 million financing from ING and DZ Bank for the supply of goods and services from the People's Republic of China and the Federal Republic of Germany within the scope of the construction of a paper mill project (“PM-6”) in the Republic of Türkiye.
Advised and assisted Akfen Holding, a Turkish real estate investment trust, and its parent company, a large Turkish conglomerate, in respect of various financings executed by various affiliates for hotel investments in Türkiye, Northern Cyprus and the CIS.