Muhsin Keskin
Esin Attorney Partnership, Member Firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss VereinAs evidenced by its multinational client list, Esin Attorney Partnership, Member Firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein’s team forms a key part of the wider firm’s global projects offering. The group acts for an array of domestic and international lenders and energy, mining and infrastructure companies on the full scope of related work, including project development, financing and operational matters. Muhsin Keskin spearheads the overarching banking and finance department. Finance specialist Simon Morgan recently relocated from Baker McKenzie‘s Moscow office. Since publication, Nigar Gökmen left the firm.
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‘Each member of the Esin team has a strong educational background and is specialised in their field, with up-to-date experience. Yet, lawyers proactively engage other team members with different specialisations that they feel will contribute to the service provided.’
‘Esin's international reach is highly extensive and involves competent external lawyers and consultants whenever required. Esin's team displays strong interpersonal skills and their overall leadership in any undertaking is exemplary.’
‘Muhsin Keskin is an outstanding partner in project finance and projects in Turkey.’
‘In this field, having a team of experts in many subjects creates the most useful situation for you. Esin Attorney Partnership is almost the only firm that can provide this combination at this level. It is a pleasure to work with the team in every aspect; lawyers provide peace of mind and the feeling of being in safe hands.’
‘Muhsin Keskin is already a genius for us and for this industry. Not only with his experience but also with all his competencies and skills.’
‘A perfect team with an extensive number of lawyers. Muhsin Keskin is the only contact point in Turkey for project finance.’
Key clients
- SACE (Italian Export Credit Agency)
- Euler Hermes
- UK Export Finance
- Enerjisa Enerji Üretim
- Ferrovial Aeropuertos España
- OYAK (Turkish Military Pension Fund)
- Erdemir Madencilik
- Ataer Holding
- Proparco
- Standard Chartered Bank
- ING Bank
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Yapı ve Kredi Bankası
- Türkiye Sinai Kalkınma Bankası
- Türkiye İş Bankası
- Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
- Anagold
- Socar Türkiye
- RWE & Turcas Guney Elektrik Üretim
- Alacer Gold
- IC Ictas Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret
- Çalık Enerji
- YDA Havalimanı Yatırım ve İşletme Anonim Şirketi
Work highlights
- Advised three Turkish construction companies on their projected investment in Africa as the EPC contractor of the Kampala-Jinja Expressway tendered out by the Uganda National Roads Authority.
- Advised YDA Havalimanı Yatırım ve İşletme Anonim Şirketi on the construction and operation of licence-exempt energy generation facilities, including EPC contracts, and operation and maintenance contracts.
- Advised Türkiye Petrolleri on a $368.8m Eksportfinansiering Norge/ECA-backed term loan facility provided by Citibank to finance the development of Phase I of the Sakarya Gas Field Development project.
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Muhsin Keskin, Simon Morgan