Baker & McKenzie is gearing up to launch in Turkey later this year, with the new office set to operate in co-operation with local firm Esin Attorney Partnership to comply with local Bar rules.

Esin, which is based in Istanbul, is a 40-lawyer firm which covers practice areas including corporate, real estate, dispute resolution and competition law. The firm’s main clients include NBK Capital, Global Investment House, Unicredit, Carrefour, Metro Asset Management, Credit Suisse and Pfizer.