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PRACTICE AREAS
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Banking and
Finance Law
The firm provides consultancy service for the legal
aspects of all matters involving domestic and
international banking and finance law, international
project finance, individual financial transactions,
securitizations, treasury funding and settlement
operations, securities, futures and options regulations,
derivative products, public offerings and capital market
transactions.
The firm’s complete service covers the entire financing
needs of its clients - from large and complex financings to
small loans. It provides tailored solutions for multifaceted
and complex financing problems of its client base.
The firm’s consultancy service is backed by
strong and effective litigation service for
the settlement of all kinds of disputes
regarding financial markets.
- Mergers
and Acquisitions
The firm is distinguished for its service on all legal
aspects of mergers & acquisitions. The firm conducts
due-diligence reviews, drafts contracts, and advises on
spin-off and restructurings. It also advises on license
requirements and regulatory compliance. Its client base
includes not only banks, financial institutions, and large
corporations but also small and growing enterprises.
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Commercial
Law, Corporate Law, Business Law
The firm provides complete and customized solutions with
respect to local and international commercial contracts,
incorporation of partnerships, insurance, taxation,
bankruptcy/insolvency, agency, leasing, franchising,
distribution and licensing agreements, transportation
and logistics agreements, equipment finance and leasing,
employment agreements, and employee benefits.
Litigation and dispute resolution practices
in commercial disputes complement the
consultancy service in corporate matters.
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Litigation
Pekin & Bayar has a separate dispute resolution department.
Its lawyers are well specialized in litigation for
commercial disputes (including appellate practice),
arbitration, alternative dispute, and risk management.
Its practice highlights the practical understanding of the
business problems of its clients and the firm’s team differs
itself from other practitioners by being able to provide
creative and innovative solutions for complex legal
problems.
It is the firm’s policy to present to its clients the
probable outcome of the legal dispute and to inform them on
relative fees and expenses prior to the initiation of the
litigation/dispute. It is also the firm’s policy to try to
resolve the legal dispute in advance through amicable
settlement talks.
Alongside its civil litigation practice, the
firm also provides a unique service for
criminal litigation for corporate and white
collar crimes.
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Foreign
Investment Law, International Trade
Pekin & Bayar represents foreign entrepreneurs investing
in the Republic of Turkey;
assist sthem in establishing joint ventures, branch
offices, liaison offices, agencies, distributors and
subsidiaries; advises them in foreign investment
structuring in
Turkey, represents
clients before governmental bodies for investment
approvals and incentives.
The services provided also include legal advice on Free
Trade Zone operations, capital markets, cross border
investments, emerging markets, financial services,
institutional investment, investment banking, offshore
investment, private equity, and venture capital.
While providing these services, the firm
also assists its clients with respect to
obtaining work and residence permits.
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Capital Markets Transactions
The firm is renowned for its consultancy service
on capital markets law. It renders services to
companies and intermediaries regarding public
offerings and other debt securities, performing
applications to the Capital Market Board and
Istanbul Stock Exchange and registration
applications to the Capital Market Board and
necessary institutions for the sale of the
foreign funds, share certificates and other debt
securities in Turkey.
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Goverment Contacts, Privatization
The firm provides legal assistance to its
clients in International bids, concessions,
defense contracts, public procurements, tenders
and bids.
The legal assistance it provides to its clients
also include advice/legal opinion and project
management in privatization projects, energy
projects, telecommunication projects,
build-operate-transfer and build-operate
projects in Turkey.
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Energy Law
Following the globe’s footsteps, energy market
is one of the most rapidly growing markets in Turkey. Pekin & Bayar team is at the
forefront of this market, providing its clients
advice on renewable energy resources,
electricity, natural gas, energy acquisitions,
project finance and development, and energy
regulations.
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Telecommunications
and Media Law, Entertainment and the Arts
Telecommunications is a fast-growing sector in
Turkey
for the last decade. Pekin & Bayar is an integral player in
this sector and provides consultancy to its clients in all
fields of telecommunication sector and assist its clients in
obtaining certificate of authority, telecommunication
license and general permissions.
The firm provides consultancy regarding media law and
legislation, broadcasting, licensing and regulation,
satellite law, the press, TV and other communication organs,
their establishment and activities, and it represents its
clients in related litigations.
The services also include advice on music law, video
law, publishing, film production and distribution.
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Property
and Real Estate Law, Construction Law, Leases and Leasing,
Planning and Land Use
Despite the sub-prime mortgage crises of the last couple
of years, the construction sector in
Turkey
has reached its peak in
Turkey
both in terms of the number and the volume of the
construction projects and transactions. Pekin & Bayar is
highly recommended by its clients in this sector and it
provides consultancy work in land development projects,
all kinds of disposals and transfers of property, the
establishment of real estate investment trusts, liens,
and mortgages, commercial leasing, landlord and tenant
law, leasehold law, building permits and regulations.
Pekin & Bayar’s unmatched strength in property and
construction consultancy is bolstered by its strong
litigation and dispute resolution services regarding
property, international and public construction contracts,
tenders, and bids.
- Intellectual
Property Law, Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights
The firm assists its clients by representing them against
any breach of their copyright, trademark and patent rights.
It provides unique service for IP-related trade regulations,
counterfeiting, unfair trade/competition, and application
for the registration of trademarks and patents. Pekin &
Bayar currently has both in-house Trademark and Patent
Representatives.
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Competition
Law
Pekin & Bayar is distinctive in its competition law
practice. Its service is matchless in that its team is
specialized both in the European and Turkish competition
rules and jurisprudence. It renders consultancy service
to its clients on agreements and concerted practices,
exemptions from competition rules, abuse of dominant
position, merger control, and anti-dumping.
The firm also represents its clients before the Turkish
Competition Board with respect to administrative
inspections, passing of fines and proceedings.
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European Law
Pekin & Bayar’s team comprises many members who have pursued
their postgraduate degrees in Europe
and who are well trained to advice on all matters of
European law, particularly Custom Union law and practice.
- Insurance
Law
The insurance law practice of the firm includes general
consultancy and litigation for pension funds, health
insurance, and other insurance matters.
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Civil Aviation Law
As a part of Turkey’s becoming a hub of air
transportation, the volume of transactions in civil aviation
is increasing drastically for the past years. Pekin & Bayar
is the most well-recognized firm of the very few firms in
Turkey
which are able to provide decent legal service with respect
to civil aviation law. Its services include advice on
aircraft finance and leasing. The firm also represents
clients in aviation accidents and actions for product
liability.
- Environmental
Law, Natural Resources Law
The firm advices its clients on environmental liability;
particularly regarding hazardous materials and waste,
pollution, soil and oil pollution, mining, minerals, oil and
gas. It also represents its clients in environmental
liability actions.
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Employment
Law
Pekin & Bayar represents its clients in all kinds of
employment actions; including re-employment and claims for
employment benefits. It also provides advice on employment
matters such as employment schemes, severance and notice
payments.
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Inheritance
Law
As part of its practice, the firm provides advice on
inheritance law, heredity/succession and assists its clients
in the drafting of wills. The firm also provides
representation in estate actions and inheritance disputes.
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Non-Profit and Charitable
Organizations Legislation
The firm’s legal services include advice on the
establishment and structuring of non-profit and charitable
organizations. It also provides continued legal assistance
to such organizations while they carry out their activities.
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