Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.-associated firm Özdirekcan Dündar Şenocak Ak in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel assists multinational financial institutions and corporates across the tourism, manufacturing, and energy sectors, in various tax matters ranging from disputes, VAT, income tax, as well as the tax aspects of joint ventures, M&A and restructurings. The group is headed by seasoned tax litigator Bülent Özdirekcan and associate Mustafa Karadaş. Tuygun Can Elbek left the firm.

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Key clients

  • Société Générale Milano
  • Club Med
  • Saint-Gobain
  • Izocam
  • Believe SA
  • BNP Paribas
  • Axa Mediterranean Holding
  • Halliburton
  • Veolia
  • Ersa Construction
  • Cuatrecasas Law Firm
  • LCA Studio Legal

Work highlights

  • Advised Société Générale Milano on tax regimes applicable to a cross-border financial lease delivered to SunExpress, a joint venture formed between Turkish Airlines Inc and Lufthansa.
  • Advising Club Med SA on a right of easement which has been granted for a 49 year period of time by the Turkish authorities to the benefit of the fully owned Turkish subsidiary of Club Med SA.
  • Advised Saint-Gobain within the scope of the formation of a joint-venture with the Turkish Dalsan Group, a manufacturer in Turkey and exporter of construction solutions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bulent Ozdirekcan, Mustafa Karadaş