Bezen & Partners advises financial institutions and corporates operating across the energy, finance, infrastructure, and software sectors, on tax litigation, credits, customs matters, VAT, stamp duty, and the tax aspects of banking and finance transactions. The practice is led by Serdar Bezen, who draws on a background in project finance; and Ege Göktuna, who holds a Ph.D. in Tax Law.

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Key clients

  • Hitachi Zosen Inova AG
  • Guess Europe
  • Aegir – Marine B.V.
  • Familia Giyim Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
  • LDI Trading Dış Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
  • RHG Enertürk Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Kipros LLP
  • TMF Group B.V.
  • VATastic
  • Absa Bank Tanzania

Work highlights

  • Advising Hitachi Zosen Inova AG in relation to the construction of a waste incineration and EfW to be built in Istanbul, including advice on tax structuring in respect of the joint venture.
  • Advised the Turkish subsidiary of Guess? Inc. regarding tax matters in connection with its operations in Türkiye and mainly on e-commerce.
  • Advised a Swiss consultancy company on the applicability of value added tax in respect of the digital services provided by an online networking platform.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Serdar Bezen, Ege Göktuna