At KST Law / Kinstellar Istanbul, ‘the team is specialised in foreign direct investment and real estate, which makes projects run smoothly’. The real estate, construction and planning group operates as an integrated part of the firm’s international network. It handles property acquisitions, corporate real estate financing, real estate joint ventures, sale and leaseback deals, and construction contracts, and it has a strong reputation for advice on multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance. Emre Edmund Özer and Mert Elçin are the key individuals.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is specialised in foreign direct investment and real estate, which makes projects run smoothly.'
- 'The team's responses are timely and pertinent which support the client's demands well.'
Key clients
- Property Finder
- RMA Altınay
- Cushman & Wakefield Turkey
- Horizon Construction Development
- Dogus Holding
- British Petroleum (BP)
- Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB)
- Torunlar REIC
- Quexco Inc.
- Yokohama TWS
Work highlights
- Advising Property Finder to acquire 100% of Zingat from Dogus Holding, and Zingat in relation to a merger between Zingat and HepsiEmlak and the subsequent creation of a leading Turkish real estate classifieds business, and further equity investment in the brand.
- Advising Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad in the potential sale of 50% of its shares in İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı Yatırım Yapım ve İşletme and SGC Havalimanı İşletmeleri through the sale to IC Holdings.
- Advising RMA and its subsidiary, Altınay Modifikasyon Merkezi, on a capacity expansion project for its vehicle modification facility in Tuzla.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emre Edmund Özer, Mert Elçin