Press Release

Pekin Bayar Mizrahi proudly marks its 80th anniversary, celebrating eight decades of sustained legal excellence and institutional strength in Türkiye and beyond.

Founded in 1946 by former judge Fethi Pekin, the firm has evolved into one of Türkiye’s most prestigious and influential full service legal institutions — offering comprehensive capabilities across all major areas of legal practice- a name synonymous with trust, sophistication, and results. Across generations and through seismic shifts in the legal, economic, and geopolitical landscape, Pekin Bayar Mizrahi has remained anchored in its founding values of integrity, exceptional performance, and strong institutional culture.

As we embark on our ninth decade and look ahead to our centenary, we do so from a position of unmatched strength — powered by a prestigious name that commands respect and a highly accomplished team that delivers results; serving a portfolio of equal distinction that includes the globe’s most prominent holding companies, leading banks and capital markets players, global crypto exchanges, and pioneering fintech giants. In 2025 alone, represented clients in transformative acquisitions spanning in tourism, energy, infrastructure, luxury consumer goods, and manufacturing, and architected sophisticated transaction and closing mechanisms in high-stakes cross-border deals. We have advised several global banks and financial institutions in cross-border financing and structured finance deals. We acted in substantial commercial disputes and high-profile arbitrations, conducted sensitive internal investigations for multinational groups, and continued to lead the conversation on regulatory developments in financial services, crypto-assets, fintech, and compliance — cementing our position as the go-to firm for the most demanding mandates. These achievements are matched by consistent recognition from the world's most authoritative legal directories: Pekin Bayar Mizrahi has been ranked top tier by Chambers and Partners, IFLR1000, and The Legal 500 for years running, while nearly all of our partners have been individually recognized as leaders in their respective fields — ranked among the best, most highly regarded, or as rising stars by these same institutions. In 2025, Mergermarket ranked the firm as the fifth most active legal adviser in Türkiye by deal count — a distinction that speaks to both the volume and caliber of our transactional practice. For a firm that has always placed the highest value on client trust and recognition, these accolades are not merely honors — they are affirmations that we are doing the right work, the right way, for the right clients.

Our strength lies in our people: a formidable team of lawyers who are recognized authorities in their respective fields, hold impeccable credentials from the world's most prestigious universities, and are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence — supported by dedicated paralegals who share the same exacting standards. For 80 years, Pekin Bayar Mizrahi has earned the trust of those who demand nothing less than the best.