Engin Akerdem

Engin Akerdem advises on project and acquisition financing for financial sponsors, debt funds, and strategic investors, as well as on real estate financing, corporate finance matters, and the security asset capacity of financial products.

Engin has advised national and international clients on real estate, project and acquisition financing, and financial restructuring, often involving significant loan amounts. In the context of advising on financing, including syndicated financing (senior and mezzanine), Engin acts on behalf of both lenders and borrowers and advises, among others, credit institutions, fund managers, asset managers, and real estate investors. Engin has experience advising on financings of real estate portfolios (particularly involving the residential, hospitality, and logistics sectors), international project and acquisition financings, cross-border financial restructuring, and complex refinancing transactions, some of which have a multibillion dollar/euro loan volume.

Prior to joining Jones Day, Engin worked for more than four years for several national and international law firms as a legal and research assistant, where he gained significant experience in the areas of real estate, finance, litigation, and corporate law.