Okan Gezgen
Legal Adviser
Biography
Okan joined Greymore as a Legal Adviser representing individual and institutional investors as well as startups, with a specialization in mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and corporate law. He is a registered foreign lawyer with SRA in England and Wales and is also registered as a practicing lawyer in Turkey.
Okan has a proven track record of advising on high-value investments for both domestic and international clients across various industries. He provides strategic legal counsel on complex investment transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks while optimizing financial and operational efficiency. His expertise includes cross-border transactions, venture capital and private equity investments, joint ventures, and asset acquisitions.
Okan, with a strong focus on financial markets, fintech, energy and technology sectors, works closely with institutional investors, private equity firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, guiding them through due diligence, risk assessment, contractual negotiations, and regulatory approvals.
Area of Expertise
Corporate Law: Okan possesses extensive experience in corporate law, including due diligence investigations, contract drafting, deal negotiation, and structuring transactions. He provides strategic legal counsel on regulatory compliance, foreign company incorporations, investment structuring, share and asset sales, joint ventures, and investment agreements. His expertise also extends to resolving shareholder disputes and navigating complex corporate governance matters.
Regulatory & Compliance (FCA): Okan has a deep understanding of financial regulatory frameworks and advises businesses operating in regulated sectors on compliance obligations, risk mitigation, and regulatory strategy.
Corporate Finance: Okan provides legal guidance on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, venture capital investments, and debt financing. With substantial experience in structuring and executing complex financial transactions, he assists clients with capital raising, corporate restructuring, and investment strategies, ensuring commercially viable and legally sound outcomes.
Commercial Law: Okan advises on a broad range of cross-border commercial transactions, including IT contracts, software licensing, outsourcing agreements, franchising, distribution, and procurement arrangements. His expertise ensures that clients navigate complex commercial agreements while mitigating risks and maximizing operational efficiency.
Education
Okan’s academic achievements include:
LL.M. in Corporate & Commercial Law – Queen Mary University of London (England)
Bachelor's Degree in Law – İhsan Dogramaci Bilkent University (Türkiye)