Bio

Barlas Balcıoğlu is a partner in Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki and Head of Istanbul Real Estate, Energy and Banking and Finance Teams. Barlas has over 20 years of experience in representing international and Turkish banks. He also advises foreign investors and domestic corporations on real estate M&A’s and other property related transactions, as well as on energy related M&As. Turkish energy legislation, licensing, green field development, and expansion and operation of energy generation plants. Barlas’ real estate experience includes direct and indirect provision of equity to investment and development projects. His clients include owners, developers, investors, and others in connection with the development, purchase, sale, and exchange of commercial real estate such as business complexes, shopping centers, hotels and vacant land for development purposes. He has substantial experience representing owners in construction matters, including the structuring of complex design-build and construction management arrangements. His energy experience includes high-profile cross-border mergers and acquisitions, domestic and international joint ventures and corporate restructurings on the energy sector and mostly focusing on Turkish energy legislation, licensing, green field development expansion and operation of all types of power generation plants. Barlas also has long years of experience in banking & finance deals, especially in real estate finance, asset finance and leasing, project finance, syndicated lending and structured finance projects.