Ökkeş Şahan is the counsel specialises in securities law, capital market transactions, corporate governance and public company law.
Prior to joining Paksoy, Mr Şahan worked for...
Ökkeş Şahan is the counsel specialises in securities law, capital market transactions, corporate governance and public company law.
Prior to joining Paksoy, Mr Şahan worked for almost 15 years at the Capital Markets Board of Turkey as legal counsel in the department of legal affairs, providing legal advice to other departments of the Capital Markets Board.
He practises in capital markets, acting for issuers and underwriters in equity, including initial public offerings, debt and equity-linked instruments in international public offerings, Eurobond offerings and private placements.
Mr Şahan has also significant experience in listed company mergers and acquisitions in various sectors, including financial institutions and retail, telecommunications, acting for private equity firms and strategic investors. He has a unique experience and deep understanding on the various types of disputes arising among various capital markets participants like investors, shareholders, listed companies, investment institutions, independent audit companies and other capital market participants.
He holds the following licenses: capital market activities (advanced level), derivative instruments, real estate appraiser, credit rating specialist, corporate governance rating specialist and independent auditing in capital markets.