Istanbul-based corporate and finance law firm advising on complex cross-border transactions in public and private markets.

Exclusive contributor for the Türkiye chapter of the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide – Technology Mergers & Acquisitions

English law advice delivered by Solicitors of England & Wales across a broad range of corporate and finance matters.

Supporting founders and investors across Delaware corporate and venture transactions through U.S. counsel.

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Advised Sellers of Manas Enerji on Share Transfer to Tera Yatırım

Karaçam & Şir have advised the Sellers in connection with a share transfer in Manas Enerji Yöneti...

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We regularly advise founders, investors, financial institutions and corporates on domestic and international matters, working closely with international counsel to ensure effective coordination on multi-jurisdictional transactions.
Our approach is transaction-driven and collaborative, with a clear focus on understanding our clients’ commercial objectives and delivering practical, execution-oriented legal advice.

Practice Areas

We advise borrowers, lenders and investors on a broad range of financing transactions, including acquisition financings, venture debt, refinancing and structured finance matters. Our finance practice is closely integrated with our corporate and capital markets work, allowing us to deliver transaction-focused advice across funding cycles.

We advise issuers, shareholders and financial institutions on capital markets transactions, including public offerings, private placements and regulatory matters. Our practice combines transactional experience with a strong understanding of Turkish capital markets regulations and cross-border market standards.

We regularly act on cross-border transactions involving multiple jurisdictions, coordinating with international counsel to ensure efficient deal structuring and execution. Our team has extensive experience working alongside UK and U.S. counsel on complex international matters.

We advise founders, investors and corporates on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, share and asset deals, and corporate restructurings. Our practice covers both public and private transactions, with a particular focus on complex deal structures, multi-jurisdictional coordination and transaction execution.

We provide regulatory advice in connection with corporate, finance and investment transactions, including compliance with capital markets, financial services and sector-specific regulations. Our regulatory work is transaction-driven and closely aligned with our clients’ commercial objectives.

We regularly advise startups, growth companies, venture capital funds and angel investors on seed, early-stage and growth financings. Our work includes SAFE, convertible instruments, preferred equity structures, shareholder arrangements and founder matters, with a strong understanding of market practice across jurisdictions.

Sectors

We advise companies and investors in consumer-facing businesses, including retail, online platforms and brand-driven companies, on acquisitions, investments and strategic transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

We advise corporates, investors and developers active in conventional energy and renewable resources on acquisitions, joint ventures and investment transactions. Our sector experience is supported by transaction-focused regulatory and financing advice where required.

We support banks, financial institutions, payment service providers and fintech companies on corporate, financing and regulatory-related transactions. Our experience combines sector-specific insight with strong execution capability in investment and acquisition processes.

We advise gaming studios, publishers, platform companies and investors on corporate, M&A and venture transactions across the gaming and interactive entertainment sector. Our experience includes investments, acquisitions and strategic partnerships involving mobile, online and platform-based gaming businesses, often with cross-border elements.

We support healthcare providers, life sciences companies and investors on corporate, investment and restructuring transactions, with attention to sector-specific regulatory considerations impacting deal structuring.

We advise hotel owners, operators, investors and asset managers on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and investment transactions in the hospitality and leisure sector. Our work covers both standalone hotel assets and hospitality businesses forming part of broader real estate or corporate investment structures.

We support sponsors, investors and project companies on infrastructure-related acquisitions, investments and financings, particularly where such projects are structured through complex corporate or funding models.

We advise logistics service providers, transportation companies, investors and platform businesses on corporate, M&A and investment transactions across the logistics and supply chain sector. Our experience includes acquisitions, joint ventures and cross-border investments involving asset-heavy and technology-enabled logistics models.

We advise media and digital content businesses on corporate transactions, investments and strategic partnerships, particularly in technology-enabled and platform-based models.

We advise private equity funds and other financial sponsors on platform acquisitions, add-on investments, exits and portfolio restructuring. Our work often involves cross-border transactions and coordination with international counsel.

We advise investors and corporates on real estate-driven transactions, including acquisitions, asset deals, joint ventures and real estate-backed investment structures, particularly where real estate forms part of a wider corporate transaction.

We advise technology-driven companies and investors across software, digital platforms, SaaS, AI, fintech and e-commerce sectors. Our work focuses on M&A, venture investments and complex corporate transactions involving scalable and innovation-led business models.

We regularly advise venture capital funds, angel investors and emerging growth companies across multiple stages of investment. Our sector focus includes early-stage and growth ventures operating in technology, digital services and regulated industries.

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