Emre Özşar is an excellent lawyer; his strong legal and negotiation skills are very helpful from client’s perspective. Emre’s ability to manage difficult situations and calls are unparalleled.
Biography
Emre is the head of our Mergers & Acquisitions practice in Istanbul. His practice focuses on advising private equity, sovereign wealth fund, alternative capital provider (ACPs) and corporate clients on all forms of M&A transactions with a particular emphasis on cross border mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures.
Emre serves clients in many different sectors, including technology, financial services, e-commerce, consumer products, transportation and shipping/railway, energy, media, and healthcare among others.
In addition, Emre acts as a litigator, representing clients in complex commercial disputes and assists his clients in all fields of dispute resolution. His practice includes litigating before Turkish courts on various matters involving commercial law and code of obligations. He has also worked on particular disputes arising from mergers and acquisitions and shareholder relations.
Experience
Representation of Paribu Kripto Varlık Alım Satım Platformu A.Ş., one of Türkiye's main cryptocurrency platforms, in its acquisition of CNMENA Holding Ltd, a cryptocurrency platform operating in the Middle East, including the UAE and Bahrain.
Representation of Dream Games Teknoloji A.Ş., the developer and publisher of globally renowned mobile games Royal Match and Royal Kingdom, on a strategic investment from CVC, a leading global alternative asset management firm, as its sole equity partner.
Representation of TotalEnergies GAS & Power Activities SAS in its acquisition of the shares representing the entire share capital of Sibelres Elektrik Üretim A.Ş., a wind power plant located in Izmir and Manisa with an installed capacity of 86.80 MW, from the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund of Turkey, with the transaction executed by the joint venture, Rönesans Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, in which TotalEnergies holds a 50% stake.
Representation of (i) JV Abu Dhabi Uzbek Investment LLC, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and the Uzbekistan Fund for Reconstruction and Development; and (ii) a consortium of Omani sovereign investment funds led by Uzbek-Oman Investment Company LLC, a joint venture between Oman Investment Authority and the Uzbekistan Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan, on its aggregate US$110 million investment into Korzinka, the leading supermarket chain in Uzbekistan.
Representation of Zurich Sigorta A.Ş., the Turkish subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Company Limited, which is a leading multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices, in its acquisition of the shares representing 99.7778% of the share capital of Mapfre Yaşam Sigorta A.Ş., which is engaged in life insurance business in Türkiye, from Mapfre Sigorta A.Ş.
Representation of Mid Europa Partners, a leading buyout investor focused on the growth markets of Central & Eastern Europe, in its sale of the shares representing 90% of the share capital of Özel Kent Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Malzemeleri Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş., to Acıbadem Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Ticaret A.Ş., one of the leading healthcare providers in Türkiye.
Leading Individual
in Commercial, corporate and M&A
Legal 500, 2025
Highly Regarded in M&A
IFLR 1000, 2025
"His ownership, availability and expertise throughout the processes are truly exceptional."
Chambers & Partners Global, 2026
"Emre Özşar knows the industry very well and puts you in an advantageous position in the negotiations with his calm and practical approach."
Legal 500, 2025
"Emre Özsar, the head of the M&A practice of GKC in Istanbul, is a very talented, smart and strong negotiator and at all times keeps the strings together."
Legal 500, 2024
"I would certainly single out Emre Özşar among his peers. Due to my background and experience I have worked with many different partners from many important law firms in Turkey and I can wholeheartedly say that Emre is simply the best among his competitors."
Legal 500, 2023
