Durukan+Partners

Established in 2017 Durukan+Partners is a full-service firm based in Istanbul, where it employs 14 lawyers including two partners. It is part of the First Law International Network.

Focusses / specialisms

Despite the firm’s recent establishment, it has a good offering for the size and age of the firm. It is active across financial and corporate law, advising local and international companies in banking and finance, M&A and project development mandates.

On the lender side, the firm primarily represents foreign banks, while borrower side transactions tend to be focused on Turkish companies with multinational shareholdings.

Project development has an expertise in cross border power and infrastructure deals.

Key clients

Among the clients of the firm are Alimentation Couche-Tard, Letterone Group and IMTIS Holdings, Scott Brownrigg and GMW Architects Partnership, China Development Bank, Arab Bank, European Arab Bank, Emaar Libadiye, Emaar Properties, IMTIS Holdings, Letterone Group, Qatalyst Partners, International Finance Corporation, Gebze, Adapazari and Izmir Power Project Companies and Ansaldo Energia.

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

M&A

"Durukan + Partners provides excellent, timely and practical advice."

Restructuring

"Durukan + Partners have provided good assistance and demonstrated realistic commercial solutions and understanding of our business. Advice is well researched and documented."