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Linklaters has a market-leading practice, advising across our core practice areas since the mid-1980s. > The sponsor on its investment in M&A market for many years, with lawyers from Borasco IPP, including leading EPC across Europe, led by London and Paris, advising Linklaters is a leading global law firm, supporting our clients in achieving their strategies negotiations on the EPC contract. Practices covered: wherever they do business. Our Turkey practice is recognised as the first choice for the on a vast range of substantial private equity, Corporate/M&A | Banking | Project leading transactions in the market. industrial and public transactions involving finance | Capital markets | Real estate Given our established track record in Turkey, we have developed strong relationships Turkish clients.” with the leading law firms. We are committed to selecting the best local advisor for any Chambers Europe 2015, Corporate/M&A: Turkey (desks based abroad) Key sectors: given transaction, so that we can call on their expertise for the benefit of our clients. Power | Oil and gas | Chemicals and Leading deals include advising: industrials | Infrastructure | Financial > A global leader in emerging markets services | TMT | Retail | Healthcare > OYAK on the acquisition of Cimpor Portugal, SGPS, S.A., the largest cement private equity on the sale of its interest Key contacts group in Portugal, and its subsidiaries in Beymen Magazacilik and its interest Corporate/M&A: Turkey from InterCement. in Boyner Buyuk Magazacilik. 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GC18288_F/12.19 Chambers Global 2018, Corporate/M&A: Turkey (desks based abroad) Highlights of our M&A experience > DowAksa on joint venture arrangements > Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası A.Ş. on > Credit Suisse (Europe) Limited and Highlights of our banking experience > Doğan TV Holding A.Ş., on the €15m include advising: with Russian group Holding Company its award-winning US$300m issue of Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası A.Ş. include advising: term loan facility. Inbound M&A Composite and DowAksa’s investment in 4.875% green/sustainable bonds due on the US$110m IPO of Aksa Enerji, a > Bank of China in relation to a €400m > EFES Breweries International, a > Akfen Holding on the sale of a 40% in Russian company NCC. 2021, the first ever green bond from Kazanci Group company. 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Ana Gida is the Bayraktalar Holding A.Ş. from its interim > The lead manager and bookrunner on > On the TRY 365m international offering CAREPTA of variable interest rate loan facility agreement. owner of Komili, the leading olive oil shareholder, Team Treuhand GmbH. the US$500m 5.750% notes due 2025 of a global drinks manufacturer, listed receivables in an amount of €50m. > One of the mandated lead arrangers as brand in Turkey with retail market share > CimŞa on a potential acquisition in Europe.