Financial and corporate
Kilinc Law & Consulting is a Turkish law firm established in 2014. Headquartered in Istanbul, the firm provides legal advice to both domestic and international clients. It has a team of Turkish-qualified legal practitioners led by partner Habip Tas. The firm is particularly well known for its M&A practice, advising clients on acquisitions, investments, and other corporate transactions.
Key clients
IFC, Superonline, Turkcell, Turkıc Investment Fund, and Türkiye Halk Bankası.
Highlights
The firm advised Turkcell on a $350 million ECA-backed non-recourse financing provided by China Development Bank and supported by the Chinese export credit agency, Sinosure. It also advised the client on a USD 150 million Sharia-compliant Murabaha financing facility provided by Dubai Islamic Bank.
The firm further advised Halk Bank on its issuance of $700 million Reg S 9.300% Perpetual Fixed Rate Resettable Additional Tier 1 Notes.
Testimonials
“Professional, 24/7 support, solution-oriented approach.” – M&A
“Superb, responsive and clever team.” – M&A
“A few things genuinely stood out. They're fast — not "we'll get back to you" fast, actually fast. Communication was always clear and direct, no legal jargon for the sake of it. What I appreciated most was the accessibility: you could actually reach the partners when it mattered, not just junior associates. And there's a real sense that they take ownership of your problem, not just their piece of it.” – M&A
“We appreciated Kilinc Law & Consulting’s strong coordination throughout the project, particularly their ability to work efficiently with multiple advisers and align their input with the overall transaction timeline. Their team was responsive, well-organised, and proactive in managing communications, consolidating comments, and ensuring that local law input was provided in a clear and timely manner. This coordination-focused and collaborative approach made the overall process smoother and more efficient.” – M&A
“Kilinc's lawyers are incredibly comprehensive in their approach, very responsive and able to cover legal issues from a very practical perspective.” - Restructuring and insolvency
“Demet Ozkahraman Akcaalan is particularly strong in managing communication and coordination across different jurisdictions. She is responsive, organised, and effective in bringing together input from various teams, while ensuring that jurisdiction-specific issues are clearly addressed and aligned with the broader project requirements.” – M&A
“Duygu Dogan is always reachable and sharp on the details. She brings real expertise to the table and explains things clearly without overcomplicating it. You can tell she knows her stuff, and getting to her is never a hassle.” – M&A
“Eren Dundar is very responsive, being available to help us navigate an urgent situation.He is able to advice on a number of practical issues and brings real expertise to the table.” - Restructuring and insolvency
“Levent Kilinc is solution oriented, always has creative ways to overcome issues, always helpful, hardworking.” – M&A
“Levent Kilinc understands Turkish law.” – M&A
“Levent Lezgin Kılınç is really accessibile, not "my assistant will schedule a call" kind of thing. He builds a genuine relationship, takes ownership end-to-end, and moves fast without cutting corners. You're never left wondering who's handling what.” – M&A
“Seray Ozsoy communicates very effectively on complex issues across different jurisdictions. She is able to coordinate input from various parties, clearly explain jurisdiction-specific points, and keep the overall workstream organised and aligned with the project timeline. Her responsiveness, clarity, and practical approach make cross-border collaboration smoother and more efficient.” – M&A
“Seray Ozsoy owns her projects start to finish. There's no dropping the ball halfway through — she sees things to closure and makes sure nothing falls through the cracks. Reliable in a very practical, no-drama way.” – M&A