Tunca has advised AC Cimento on its acquisition of Tracim Cimento in Turkiye.

On April 4, 2024, Clifford Chance announced that the formation of Arcelik's new standalone home appliance business JV with Whirlpool (reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 24, 2023) had been completed, resulting in the formation of Beko Europe.

Dentons' Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Ardiyok Keki has advised Ikas on its USD 20 million Series A funding round led by the IFC and the Re-Pie Asset Management Company. Clifford Chance Turkish affiliate Ciftci Attorney Partnership advised the IFC. Unsal advised Re-Pie.

Turunc has advised Wellbees on its bridge financing round led by Sabanci Ventures and including 212, Enocta, and angel investors.

The Ergun Law Firm has advised Koc Holding on its acquisition of 80% of the shares in the Kemer Medical Center Ozel Saglik Hizmetleri. The Akol Law Firm reportedly advised the sellers, including CEECAT Capital.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

CORE Consulting and Onal Attorneys at Law have merged to form a new law firm in Turkiye: CoPartners Competition & Regulation.

Turunc has advised Bogazici Ventures on its investment in Retter.io, in a round that also included Inveo Ventures. Moroglu Arseven reportedly advised Retter.

Allen & Overy and Turkish affiliate Gedik & Eraksoy have advised the joint bookruners on Akbank's USD 600 million issuance of 9.37% perpetual fixed rate resettable additional tier 1 notes. Baker McKenzie and Turkish affiliate Esin Attorney Partnership advised Akbank.

Herguner Bilgen Ucer has advised the TaiwanCement Corporation on its indirect acquisition of an additional 20% equity interest in OYAK Cimento Fabrikalari as part of a wider low-carbon cement investment transaction.

PwC Legal has advised aquaculture specialist Agromey on its sale to Kilic Holding.

Turunc has advised Lightspeed Venture Partners on leading a USD 64 million series B investment round into AI-powered workplace safety platform Intenseye.

Deutsche Bank Turkiye Head of Legal and former Vice President Ozge Sanioglu was appointed Director at the company in March 2024.

Former Alacergold Madencilik General Counsel Ahmet Ilker Dogan has returned to private practice as a Senior Managing Partner with Tunca Attorney Partnership in Ankara.

Former Getir Senior Legal Counsel Gizem Taskin Tavli has joined Domino's Turkiye as Head of Legal.

Turunc has advised the Future Impact Fund on its investment in precision medicine biotechnology company PhiTech Bioinformatics. The Aksan law firm advised PhiTech on the Maxis Arya Venture Capital Fund-led investment round.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. As we bid farewell to 2023, this time around we turn our attention forward: What is your one main wish for 2024 and what do you see as the biggest potential risk?