Focus Capital Markets Unprecedented challenges persist in today's capital markets. Significant regulatory uncertainty and market volatility linger, and there are fewer deals. Read more BASEAK and Dentons advise Akbank's subsidiary ARTS Limited on DPR program Read more Key Contact Müfit Arapoğlu Partner August 2017 Balcıoğlu Selçuk Akman Keki Attorney Partnership (“BASEAK”) and Dentons advised Akbank through its subsidiary ARTS Ltd, a company established under the laws of Jersey in relation to the amendments made in its diversified payment rights securitization program (DPR). Read more
Focus Capital Markets From helping to develop new best practices to sharing the risk of a deal that doesn’t close, BASEAK leverages an agile approach to adapt in a changing landscape. Read more BASEAK and Dentonswere the breakfast sponsors of the IFN Forum Turkey 2017 Read more Key Contact Müfit Arapoğlu Partner September 2017 Balcıoğlu Selçuk Akman Keki Attorney Partnership and Dentons were the breakfast sponsors of the IFN Forum Turkey 2017 which took place on September 14, 2017 in Crowne Plaza Istanbul Oryapark. The annual forum successfully connected public officials, participation banks, asset management companies and legal firms from across the Middle East and South Asia regions. Read more
Focus Capital Markets The offering raised gross proceeds of approximately £148 million. DP Eurasia is the first Turkish business to access the premium segment of the UK market – the "super-equivalent", and highest, standard of listing in the UK. Read more BASEAK advises the first Turkish business to IPO on the premium segment of the UKLA Read more Key Contacts Müfit Arapoğlu Partner Galip M. Selçuk Senior Partner July 2017 Balcıoğlu Selçuk Akman Keki Attorney Partnership (“BASEAK”) is pleased to have advised DP Eurasia N.V., the exclusive master franchisee of the Domino's Pizza brand for Turkey, Russia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, on its successful initial public offering (IPO) and admission to listing on the premium segment of the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) and to trading on the London Stock Exchange. The offering raised gross proceeds of approximately £148 million. DP Eurasia is the first Turkish business to access the premium segment of the UK market – the "super-equivalent", and highest, standard of listing in the UK. In the transaction, BASEAK acted as the Turkish counsel to the company, whereas Dentons acted as English, United States and Russian counsel. Read more
Focus Capital Markets Coca-Cola İçecek Anonim Şirketi is the first Turkish corporate issuer Eurobond market in 2017, and last issued in 2013. Read more BASEAK and Dentons advisedCoca-Cola İçecek Anonim Şirketion its Rule 144A/Regulation S issuance of US$500 million4.215% Notes due 2024 Key Contact Müfit Arapoğlu Partner September 2017 Balcıoğlu Selçuk Akman Keki Avukatlık Ortaklığı (“BASEAK”) and Dentons advised Coca-Cola İçecek Anonim Şirketi (“CCI”), the Coca-Cola bottler for Turkey, Central Asia, Pakistan and the Middle East, on its Rule 144A/Regulation S issuance of US$500 million 4.215% Notes due 2024. CCI is the first Turkish corporate issuer Eurobond market in 2017, and last issued in 2013. Read more
BASEAK and Dentons advisedCoca-Cola İçecek Anonim Şirketion its Rule 144A/Regulation S issuance of US$500 million4.215% Notes due 2024
Focus Mergers and Acquisitions Henkel Beauty Care is one of the leading cosmetic companies in hair cosmetic. Read more BASEAK advises Henkel in the acquisition of 100% shares in its joint venture with Eczacıbaşı Read more Key Contact Dr. Selim Keki Senior Partner October 2017 Balcıoğlu Selçuk Akman Keki Attorney Partnership (“BASEAK”) advised Henkel in connection with the acquisition of the remaining 50% equity in Eczacıbaşı Schwarzkopf Kuaför Ürünleri Pazarlama A.Ş (“Eczacıbaşı Schwarzkopf”). Eczacıbaşı and Henkel have held a 50% stake in this joint venture and Eczacıbaşı Schwarzkopf is the exclusive distributor of Schwarzkopf Professional hair products in Turkey. Read more
BASEAK advises Henkel in the acquisition of 100% shares in its joint venture with Eczacıbaşı Read more