M&A & Corporate Transactions

Advised a leading Turkish industrial group on the acquisition of a mid-market US precision-manufacturing company. Scope included CFIUS pre-filing assessment, Hart-Scott-Rodino merger control filing, Delaware purchase agreement negotiation, and post-closing integration structuring.

Structured a 50/50 joint venture between a Turkish software company and a US-based SaaS platform targeting the MENA market. Advised on Delaware LLC formation, IP licensing framework, governance arrangements, and exit mechanics.

Represented a US-based private equity fund in the acquisition of a controlling stake in a Turkish last-mile logistics operator. Advised on Turkish Foreign Direct Investment Law compliance, share purchase agreement, management incentive plan, and financing arrangements.

Advised a Turkish family-owned group on the reorganization of its US and European holding structure, including the migration of IP assets to a US C-Corp, intercompany loan restructuring, and preparation for a potential US IPO.

Advised a Turkish institutional investor on the acquisition of a mixed-use commercial portfolio in New York City. Scope included FIRPTA analysis, LLC structuring, title due diligence, financing negotiations, and NYC transfer tax compliance.

Advised a Turkish pharmaceutical company on the acquisition of a US clinical-stage biotech. Advised on CFIUS national security assessment, FDA regulatory due diligence, milestone-based purchase price structuring, and representations and warranties insurance.

Structured a three-party joint venture between a Turkish energy company, a US infrastructure fund, and a Gulf sovereign wealth fund for the development of a renewable energy project in the Eastern Mediterranean. Advised on JV agreement, project financing, and OFAC compliance.

Represented a Turkish fintech company in a Series B growth equity round led by a US venture capital firm. Advised on Delaware C-Corp conversion, term sheet negotiation, investor rights agreement, and CFIUS voluntary notice filing.

Advised a Turkish aerospace and defense company on the carve-out acquisition of a US defense electronics subsidiary. Scope included ITAR/EAR export control due diligence, CFIUS mitigation agreement negotiation, and transition services agreement.

Advised the US lender group in the restructuring of USD-denominated debt issued by a Turkish conglomerate. Scope included New York law governed indenture amendment, intercreditor arrangements, and enforcement strategy under Turkish insolvency law.

Advised a Turkish real estate developer on a joint venture with a US opportunity zone fund for a mixed-use development project in Manhattan. Advised on opportunity zone fund structuring, construction financing, and NYC zoning compliance.

Advised on the cross-border merger of a Turkish digital media company with a US streaming platform. Scope included FCC regulatory review, antitrust analysis under both US and Turkish competition law, and shareholder approval process.