Lexist is an independent, full-service Turkish law firm providing international-level Financial Services sector-focused legal services to domestic and international clients.

We advise banks, insurers, funds, borrowers and digital entrepreneurs on all their Turkish financial sector transaction needs. Lexist has a strong presence in the Financial Services sector and award-winning banking, project finance and capital markets practices. We utilise the full scope of the Firm, from Corporate/M&A to Litigation, to deliver creative solutions and robust strategies for our clients doing business with Turkish and foreign parties. We understand that operating in highly regulated sectors requires lawyers who know the direction of the industry and the legislation in detail.

The demand for legal services in the sector is high, following the establishment of the Istanbul Financial Centre (a Lexist project). Istanbul is aiming to be a regional financial capital with the Centre, which is twice the size of Canary Wharf. Other satellite industries have also benefited from the investment – Istanbul has become a hub for new technoparks and industries catering to the financial services sector through new fintech and regtech. Lexist Telecommunications, Media and Technology lawyers join client teams to assist in understanding the latest market tech trends and upcoming legislation.

Our Turkish Financial Services lawyers work across all sectors in tailor-made client teams, with many high-profile transactions in Funds, Private Equity and Insurance. Our financial services clients are typically from the following sub-sectors overall:

We provide support with compliance and pursuing licenses, permissions, permits, and applications on behalf of our clients from the relevant Turkish authorities: for example, the Capital Markets Board (CMB) – Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu (SPK), the Banking Regulations and Supervision Agency (BRSA) – Bankacılık Düzenleme ve Denetleme Kurumu (BDDK), and the Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority (Kamu Gözetimi, Muhasebe ve Denetim Standartları Kurumu – KGK).