Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein
Ranking among the largest practices in the market, Esin Attorney Partnership, a Member Firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein’s 25-lawyer-strong restructuring and insolvency group is equipped to advise across the full range of judicial and out-of-court proceedings. Routinely engaged by major Turkish and international banks and debtors, it also stands out for its formidable cross-border firepower. Banking and finance specialist Muhsin Keskin co-heads the department together with seasoned litigator Yalın Akmenek. The group additionally includes litigator Koray Söğüt and UK-qualified finance specialist Simon Morgan, who recently relocated from the Moscow office of affiliate Baker McKenzie. Senior associate Ozan Kesim provides key support.
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‘The team is equipped with advisers who possess in-the-field judicial experience. Lawyers have real-life practice of defending a case in front of the court, unlike other legal advisers who only bring a theoretical perspective. We highlight Muhsin Keskin and Yalın Akmenek.’
‘The team is very transparent on billing issues. Value for work is decent and we are happy with the cost-quality ratio. Lawyers are responsive and hands on.’
Key clients
- Abraaj Capital
- Global Ports Group
- Global Liman İşletmeleri
- Polatyol Group Companies
- Polat Elektrik
- Overseas Private Investment Corporation
- Hattat Holding
- Hema Endüstri
- Hattat Tarım Makinaları Sanayi ve Ticaret
- Hema Otomotiv Sistemleri
- Hattat Otomotiv Pazarlama
- Global Ports Holding PLC
- Global Ports Holding Company
- Global Yatırım Holding
- Global Liman İşletmeleri
- Jain International Trading
- Rönenans Gayrimenkul Yatırım
Work highlights
- Advised Abraaj Credit on a matter involving the financial and solvent restructuring of Derindere Turizm Otomotiv, a Turkish company to which Abraaj Credit provided a loan.
- Advised Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Üretim and Zorlu Holding on the restructuring of a $250m term loan mezzanine facility provided by Wren House Infrastructure Management.
- Advised Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası TAO, Türkiye Halk Bankası, Türkiye Ziraat Bankası and Türkiye Garanti Bankası on the financial restructuring of the ₺1.2bn indebtedness of İTÜ ETA Vakfı Doğa Koleji.
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Muhsin Keskin, Yalın Akmenek