Turunç is a leading full-service Turkish law firm founded in 1990. The firm offices in Istanbul, Izmir and Ankara and has a representative office in Washington DC. The firm boast of being one of the oldest operating law firms in Türkiye. The deal team consists of prominent Turkish qualified legal professionals including partners Noyan Turunç and Kerem Turunç. The firm has a focus on banking, debt and equity capital markets and M&A.
Highlights
The firm advised Ascential on the $899 million acquisition of WGSN by Apax Partners.
The firm also advised BV Crypto on its joint venture with Waves Tech.
Key clients
Ascential, BV Crypto, Boğaziçi Ventures, Lycian Capital and Tacirler Gelecek Etki Venture Capital.
Testimonials
"They are highly experienced at all levels and a very hard-working and thorough team. They look at matters from a broad perspective and can offer top quality service. Their strength is that they provide always accurate and helpful advice with excellent execution. They are detailed and pragmatic at the same time." (Equity Capital Markets Clients)
“Team with a global viewpoint and footprint unlike any other in
Turkey. We work with them not only for Turkish matters but also many regional and international transactions. They are efficient, easy to work with and communicate well. They have a good understanding of how we work so their advice is spot on. We
look for advisers that are aligned with our strategic
objectives, so
Turunc is exactly
what we need. The partners’ depth of knowledge and expertise are world-class. With that,
Turunc also has a top-tier team of associates who provide partner-level service. Their team is efficient, proactive and has deep subject matter knowledge. The availability, even at partner level, is impressive and gives us comfort. They are solution-oriented and give advice through a commercial lens. Strong project management and coordination between the various disciplines within the firm.”
(Equity Capital Markets Clients)
“TURUNÇ is our go-to firm, as they are for many private equity firms. They are a top-notch law firm with exceptional legal knowledge, immense understanding of market practices and commercial intelligence. I believe the combination of their legal knowledge, ability to assess matters with commercial intelligence and naturality in international matters is what makes them unique.” (Equity Capital Markets Clients)
"This firm is famous for technology finance work in Turkey. They work on a lot of projects. Our structure is very complex. They were able to handle everything well. They have many lawyers who work together for us. They assign different people to different tasks. These lawyers work well with us and together. They are fast and accurate." (M&A Client)
“Excellent legal knowledge combined with a very helpful practical approach. They get along well with opposing counsel and manage their expectations skillfully. There is no other firm that provides us with specialist legal services at this level and depth.
I think this team’s technology M&A capabilities are miles ahead of the competition in
Turkey, on par with Silicon Valley firms.” (M&A Client)
“Transparency, trustworthiness, proactive approach, commercial
awareness and international
know-how. In my experience, no other firm in
Turkey comes close to
Turunç’s international experience. Many of their lawyers have international backgrounds and bar qualifications. This is an unmatched asset in the market. We have a live M&A deal we’re doing together with a foreign buyer. They provide
crystal clear advice and guidance.
It’s easy for us to notice the difference given our UK-Turkey structure and our relationship with many London firms.” (M&A Client)
“They are the firm we recommend to
all our clients for M&A and capital markets work and
we’ve always gotten extremely satisfactory results and great feedback from our joint clients. The Turunç team is extremely knowledgeable,
dedicated and meticulous, all while being very practical and easygoing. This way, they can handle all kinds of matters. They have experienced specialists for each area such as M&A, banking, finance, capital markets, technology, GDPR, competition and employment. The team works together well and individual members keep other team members informed.
Their institutional knowledge and ability to bring in specialists to
identify and address issues makes them unique.” (M&A Client)
“Excellent Energy sector and Corporate Law expertise. Excellent Listeners. Quick grasp of business issues. Excellent creativity in developing solutions. Deliver more than we expected. Meeting tight deadlines. High attention to detail.” (Project Development Client)
"Very positive overall experience. They know how to deal with and negotiate construction finance agreements. They understand how construction projects work. Much easier process than other firms we worked with. We received adequate partner and associate attention as needed." (Project Finance Client)
“Excellent Listener; Quick grasp of business issues; Excellent creativity in developing solutions; Meeting tight deadlines; and High attention to details.” - Kerem Turunç, Firm Partner
“Kerem Turunc is an excellent lawyer. He is a thought leader on an international scale thanks to his American background. He stands out with deep international legal knowledge and global view on critical issues. This enables him to provide spot-on solutions that are not copy and paste. Also, outstanding negotiation skills with a very positive attitude. He has impressive leadership skills and created an extraordinary integrated team that works across disciplines, industries, and time zones. He knows market practices in both the UK, US and Turkey very well and has a remarkable understanding of the issues. He is hands-on, always available and present.” - Kerem Turunç, Firm Partner
“Kerem Turunç is truly an exceptional individual. He has a unique background that puts him above his peers. He is unrivalled with his commercial understanding, legal know-how and international background. As a fund with international investors, Kerem is a lifesaver. He is result-oriented, puts the dynamics of a specific transaction into context regardless of where the parties come from and is always able to provide spot-on solutions. He has deep knowledge of legislation in Turkey, but he is US-trained and has significant experience in the UK too. This allows him a wide perspective on banking, finance and capital markets. He is very communicative, client-focused and solution-oriented. He is also the most tech-savvy individual I have ever worked with.” - Kerem Turunç, Firm Partner
“Kerem Turunç has great leadership skills. Steps in exactly when needed.” - Kerem Turunç, Firm Partner
“Our primary contact for bank regulatory, fintech and M&A-related matters. His understanding of technology and international trends is amazing. The fact that he’s qualified in New York and England is very helpful. When we deal with U.S. or English law questions, we don’t have to go elsewhere to find an expert.” - Kerem Turunç, Firm Partner
“Our initial call always goes to Noyan Turunc. He then leads his team to results. His advice is always solution-oriented and pragmatic. His leadership is what also sets him apart. He is a great leader. He’s the one who designed this firm and the reason we originally engaged them. He manages his team extremely efficiently.” - Noyan Turunç, Firm Partner
“Noyan Turunç understands the commercial issues underlying the transaction right away and sets just the right strategy. His advice is always solution-oriented and pragmatic. He commands his team very diligently.” - Noyan Turunç, Firm Partner
“Spectacular lawyer. He is a tech M&A pioneer in Turkey.” - Noyan Turunç, Firm Partner
“Oversees the entire team and transaction extremely efficiently. He stands out with his experience and excellent understanding of commercial considerations.” - Noyan Turunç, Firm Partner
