MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

“Elleri var özgürlüğün,
Gözleri, ayakları;
Silmek için kanlı teri,
Bakmak için yarınlara,
Eşitliğe doğru giden.”

“Freedom has hands,
Eyes, feet;
To wipe away its bloody sweat,
To look toward tomorrow,
Headed toward equality.”

Oktay Rifat (1914 – 1988)

M&A work represents a significant proportion of the Firm’s corporate law activity. Our corporate lawyers have extensive experience in business acquisitions, private takeovers, mergers, reorganizations and joint ventures.

We provide advice, on both buy and sell sides, to domestic and international corporations and private equity funds on all aspects of M&A transactions including drafting and negotiation of purchase agreements and other documentation, transaction structure, deal management, due diligence, regulatory and financing issues, tax structuring, environmental issues, labor and employment matters, administrative submissions, approvals, registrations, as well as clearance from the Turkish Competition Board.

Our other practices, in particular banking and finance, competition, employment, funds and intellectual property, allow us to provide the full range of services to our M&A clients.

TURUNÇ published the book The Law and Practice of Mergers and Acquisitions in Turkey in 2009. We have also contributed to various international publications in this area including regular contributions to Lexology: Getting the Deal Through’s Private M&A title.

SELECT NEWS FROM MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

TURUNÇ Advises Gelecek Etki Fonu on its Investment in Forestall

12 Nov 2025
TURUNÇ has advised Gelecek Etki Fonu (Future Impact Fund) on its investment in Forestall, a cybersecurity company focused on Active Directory threats. Yapı Kredi Frwrd VC, Ünlü Ar-Ge VC and Maxis Ventures also joined the round. Gelecek Etki Fonu is a Capital Markets Board-regulated venture capital fund managed jointly by...

İltem Dokurlar Recognized in Lexology Index: Private Funds 2026

12 Nov 2025
We are pleased to announce that İltem Dokurlar has been recognized as a leading practitioner in Lexology Index: Private Funds 2026. He is the only Turkish law firm partner to be recognized in the guide. First published in 1996, Lexology Index identifies and endorses preeminent private practitioners around the world...

TURUNÇ to Chair the CEE Legal Matters 2025 Turkish General Counsel Summit

31 Oct 2025
TURUNÇ will be Chairman Sponsor of the 2025 Turkish General Counsel Summit, being organized by CEE Legal Matters and to be held in Istanbul on November 4, 2025. CEE Legal Matters is a publication covering law firm news and legal developments in Central and Eastern Europe. The summit will bring...