Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

In Turkey, theEnergy & Mining Industry is a global business where transactions and disputes increasingly have an international dimension. In this sector, our client portfolio stretches out to companies concerned with developers, investors, owners, corporations, and governments in all legal disciplines.

In energy, we have deep knowledge and experience across a wide range of energy-related industries, including natural gas, oil, electricity and petrochemicals and provide key strategic advice on planning, development, and permitting issues, as well as the legislative, political, and regulatory environment. Our lawyers handle the full range of energy regulatory matters, including rate and tariff matters, enforcement actions, compliance planning, approvals, industry restructurings, energy trading build-operate-transfer, pipeline facilities, refineries,  power generation and infrastructure projects.

In mining, we have experience and expertise on legal aspect of all metals, minerals, and aggregates. We act for clients involved in extraction, exploration, processing, distribution and trade. Our lawyers work with expert mining entrepreneurs and well-known mineral companies on daily issues as well as in large scale transactions.

In energy & mining we have experience in both the acquisition and sale of energy & mining companies including asset sales and division divestitures, various joint ventures and strategic alliances. While we conduct a due diligence, our review is not limited to the industry specific issues but we also make a full scope and a thorough review of all documents of the target companies during the mergers and acquisitions process.

Due to the fact that energy sector is very dynamic in Turkey, we follow the legislative developments on a daily basis and update our clients accordingly.

Our practice in the energy& mining sector includes a wide range of services including the followings:

  • Establishing joint ventures and partnerships
  • Mergers & acquisitions, including cross-border transactions
  • Mineral rights, including licensing, concession, royalties
  • Real estate matters, including construction and engineering
  • Planning and environmental issues and development agreements
  • Submissions to public authorities for mining activities