Managing Partner
Restructuring and insolvency work is a mainstay at Egemenoglu Law Firm, with the firm primarily sought after by local debtors for its strong record in steering companies through Turkey’s concordatum process. The team also represents banks and other financial institutions in debt and corporate restructurings. High-profile specialist Yunus Egemenoğlu co-heads the department together with litigator Turan Doğan. Dispute resolution partner Dilek Gürsan is also an active member of the practice.
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‘Excellent communication, experienced partner and associates. Always ready to assist.’
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‘Egemenoglu Law Firm has been acting on merit basis between debtor and banks. Its main strategy is "win win" by protecting its clients, rather than arguing and playing for extending legal or restructuring processes. This is why the firm has completed many restructuring and insolvency cases successfully.’
‘In many cases, I have found the opportunity to work with Yunus Egemenoğlu. He has a wide network among lawyers, bankers and businessmen. He has pragmatic vision to solve problems.’
Key clients
- Dati Yatırım Holding, and its subsidiary, Ataköy Marina Istanbul, Turkey.
- Elexus Hotel Resort Casino, Kyrenia, Cyprus.
- Anel Elektrik Proje Taahhüt Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
- MET-SAN İnşaat Ticaret ve Sanayi Limited Şirketi
- Saudi Cable Company
- Göçtur Turizm Yatırım Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
- Demsa İç ve Dış Ticaret
- (i) Pakpen Plastik Boru ve Yapı Elemanları Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi; (ii) Pakpen Dış Ticaret
- Derindere Fleet
- Kartek Holding
- Atlantik İplik ve Halı San. Tic.
- BRN Yatak Baza Ev Tekstili İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret
- Ber Turizm Otelcilik İletişim ve Telekomünikasyon Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret
- Platinyum Deri Giyim Sanayi Ticaret Limited Şti
- Esha Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Tibbi Malzeme Ticareti Limited Şirketi
Work highlights
- Acting for a Turkish corporation on its financial restructuring of a $230m debt with several notable Turkish banks.
- Advising a major hotel business on executing its financial restructuring of debts in excess of $130m.
- Representing the Turkish investment of a private equity company with respect to its financial restructuring.
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Yunus Egemenoğlu, Turan Doğan