Gen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership has ‘a very professional team with great knowledge of project finance sector’, and lead partner Ömer Erdoğan is ’the go-to person for these transactions, very competent and knowledgeable’. He is particularly knowledgeable in the real estate sector, having advised several multinational real estate development and hospitality companies on residential and hotel development projects. The firm recently handled export financing transactions to support the installation of wind turbines.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A very professional team with great knowledge of project finance sector among various industries.’

  • ‘Omer Erdogan is the go-to person for these transactions, very competent and knowledgeable.’

  • ‘The team is very well prepared and caring for the client. Their use of technology is very useful for our practice as a client.’

  • ‘Ömer Erdoğan is a very kind person and lawyer. He was supportive at all times during the project. He works very detailed and informative from the beginning to the end of the project.’

  • ‘An excellent team who has great experience and legal skills. The team is very dedicated, and business-minded, always helping us find solutions even in the most complex and stressful times. They are very responsive, proactive, and committed.’

  • ‘The team is led by Ömer Erdoğa who is our trusted and preferred counsel for many years with his professionalism, legal knowledge, and exceptional negotiation and drafting skills. It is always a pleasure to work with Ömer Erdoğan and his team.’

  • ‘Gen Temizer has proven to be one of the strongest law firms in the fields of project finance and projects fields. On a recent complex financing transaction which has involved several challenging jurisdictions and different financing models, they have introduced novel but well-structured mechanisms and convinced not only us but also the counter parties.’

  • ‘Gen Temizer team is led by Ömer Erdoğan, who has an impressive track record in representing both lenders and sponsors on some of the most complex and large projects in Turkey. He is for us now the preferred legal counsel in our financing and infrastructure projects. His cross-border transaction experience and legal knowledge help all parties to our transactions. His excellent English and communication skills give us comfort. He is always responsive, committed and quick. Dilara Demir is also a rising talent with her hard-working, responsive and friendly attitude. She is very client-oriented and has impressive legal knowledge.’

Key clients

  • Commerzbank
  • Egis Tunnel Management
  • Limak Çimento

Work highlights

  • Representing Limak Çimento in (i) the drafting, negotiation and execution of an EPC Contract for 4 solar power plants (ii) financing of these projects in the form of a seller financing structure.
  • Representation of Egis Tunnel Management in the O&M Agreement and the financing provided to Eurasian Tunnel by a syndicated group of banks for the financing of the construction.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ömer Erdoğan

Other key lawyers

Dilara Demir