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

Kerem Turunç Recognized in Lexology Index: Foreign Investment Control 2026

17 Dec 2025
We are pleased to announce that Managing Partner Kerem Turunç has been recognized as a leading practitioner in Lexology Index: Foreign Investment Control 2026, published in in association with Global Competition Review (GCR). First published in 1996, Lexology Index (previously known as Who’s Who Legal) identifies and endorses preeminent private...

TURUNÇ Advises Android Industries on its Acquisition by Detroit Manufacturing Systems

16 Dec 2025
TURUNÇ has advised Android Industries, a U.S.-based multinational complex assembly solutions provider for the automotive industry, on its sale to Detroit Manufacturing Systems, an automotive manufacturing, assembly and sequencing company. Detroit Manufacturing Systems also acquired Avancez, LLC, an assembler of power train, chassis, and tire and wheel modules. The three...

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...