20th November 2024
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Global Banking & Markets: CEE, CIS & TÜRKİYE AWARDS 2024

20TH NOVEMBER | SWISSÔTEL THE BOSPHORUS ISTANBUL

"Recognising the most innovative & ground-breaking deals from CEE, CIS & Türkiye's financial markets"

Join the industry's most high-profile figures in celebrating!

Bringing together the industry’s most high-profile figures, the Global Banking & Markets: CEE, CIS & Türkiye Awards ceremony is an opportunity to raise the profile of the financial markets with the international investment community, and to inspire future issuance by CEE, CIS & Turkish companies.

Since 2014, the Global Banking & Markets: CEE, CIS & Türkiye Awards has been recognising the most innovative and ground-breaking deals from Sovereign, Corporate and Financial Institution issuers and borrowers.

The exhaustive selection process involves close examination of deal size, tenor, structure, and distribution; analysis and background of the borrower and their accessibility to financing; with extra credit for those deals demonstrating high quality execution, accessing new pools of liquidity, innovative structuring, and opening-up new markets.

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2024 AWARD WINNERS:

Global Banking & Markets Deal of the Year

Republic of Poland

  • USD 8bn Bond
  • Issue Date: 11 March 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Citi, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, Santander
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: A Poland, Latham & Watkins, White & Case
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Clifford Chance

Groundbreaking Deal of the Year

Akbank

  • USD 600mn AT1 Bond
  • Issue Date: 14 March 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Citi, Emirates NBD Capital, J.P. Morgan, MUFG, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Estin Attorney Partnership, a member of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: A&O Shearman, Gedik & Eraksoy

Bond Deal of the Year

Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fabrikaları A.Ş. 

  • USD 1.5bn Bond
  • Issue Date: 24 April 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of America, Citi, HSBC, J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Clifford Chance
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: A&O Shearman

Sovereign, Supra & Agency Bond Deal of the Year

Hungary

  • EUR 1.5bn Green Bond
  • Issue Date: 18 January 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, Goldman Sachs, ING
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Dr. Zsolt Szita Law Office
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Clifford Chance

Quasi-Sovereign Bond Deal of the Year

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

  • USD 715mn Green Bond
  • Issue Date: 29 November 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of America, Emirates NBD Capital, ING, J.P. Morgan, Societe Generale
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Clifford Chance, Hergüner Bilgen Üçer
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Linklaters

Corporate Bond Deal of the Year

Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fabrikaları A.Ş. 

  • USD 1.5bn Bond
  • Issue Date: 02 May 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of America, Citi, HSBC, J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Clifford Chance
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: A&O Shearman

Financial Institutions Bond Deal of the Year

QNB Bank A.Ş.

  • USD 300mn Fixed Rate Resettable Tier 2 Notes
  • Issue Date: 15 November 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Citi, J.P. Morgan, Mashreq, Mizuho, QNB Bank, Société Générale, Standard Chartered
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Mayer Brown, Özmen Yalçın Avukatlık Ortaklığı
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Herbert Smith Freehills, Paksoy Ortak Avukat Bürosu

High Yield Bond Deal of the Year

WE Soda Investments Holding Plc

  • USD 800mn Bond
  • Issue Date: 6 October 2023
  • Global Coordinators and Bookrunners: BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of China, Deutsche Bank, Emirates NBD, MUFG, PNC Capital Markets
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Latham & Watkins
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Clifford Chance

Local Currency Bond Deal of the Year

Arena Bilgisayar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

  • TRY 10bn Asset-back Security
  • Issue Date: 29 August 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Fibabanka A.Ş.
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Esin Attorney Partnership, member of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein

ESG Bond Deal of the Year

Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi A.Ş.

  • USD 550mn Sustainability Linked Bond
  • Issue Date: 8 July 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of America, Emirates NBD Capital, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Rabobank
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: GKC Partners, White & Case
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Esin Attorney Partnership, a member of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein

Liability Management Deal of the Year

Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi A.Ş.

  • USD 351mn Bond Tender Offer
  • Issue Date: 27 June 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of America, J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: GKC Partners, White & Case
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Esin Attorney Partnership, a member of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein

Private Placement Deal of the Year

Denizbank A.S.

  • USD 1.5bn Private Placement
  • Issue Date: 31 July 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Denizbank, Emirates NBD Capital
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Clifford Chance
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: A&O Shearman

Debut SSA Bond Deal of the Year

Republic of Serbia

  • USD 1.5bn Sustainable Bond
  • Issue Date: 12 June 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, MUFG, RBI
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: White & Case
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Linklaters

Debut Corporate Bond Deal of the Year

EPH Financing International

  • EUR 3bn Initial issuance & Green Bonds
  • Issue Date: 6 November 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Citi; Commerzbank; ING Bank; Sumitomo Mitsui, UniCredit
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: White & Case

Debut FI Bond Deal of the Year

SQB

  • USD 400mn
  • Issue Date: 7 July 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Banctrust, Citi, J.P. Morgan, Raiffeisen, Societe Generale
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: White & Case
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Linklaters

Loan Deal of the Year

Shotton Mill Ltd

  • EUR 782mn Loan
  • Issue Date: 25 March 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Garanti BBVA, HSBC, UBS AG
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Dentons
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Ashurst, Ergün Law Firm

Corporate Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year

YILDIRIM International Investment Holding

  • USD 286mn
  • Issue Date: 22 December 2023
  • Arranger & Coordinator: ING Bank
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of China, Development Bank of Kazakhstan, Halyk Bank, ING
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Morgan Lewis & Bockius
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Esin Attorney Partnership a member firm of Baker McKenzie International a Swiss Verein, Morgan Lewis & Bockius

Financial Institutions Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year

TC Ziraat Bankasi A.S.

  • USD 741.5mn & EUR 884.3mn Dual Currency Sustainability-Linked Term Loan Facility
  • Issue Date: 16 April 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: ADCB, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Standard Chartered, SMBC
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: TC Ziraat Bankasi A.S.
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Hogan Lovells, Özok Law Office

Leveraged Loan Deal of the Year

Türk Hava Yolları A.O.

  • USD 235mn Loan and Equity
  • Issue Date: 21 December 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: BNP Paribas
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Clyde & Co
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Clifford Chance, Norton Rose Fulbright

Local Currency Loan Deal of the Year

Akcez Enerji Yatırımları Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ş, Sakarya Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş

  • USD 70mn & TRY 2bn
  • Issue Date: 30 November 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Akbank, İş Bankası A.Ş., Garanti BBVA, Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: ASC Avukatlik Ortaklığı
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Ertekin Avukatlık Ortaklığı

ESG Loan Deal of the Year

Shotton Mill Ltd

  • EUR 782mn Loan
  • Issue Date: 25 March 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Garanti BBVA, HSBC, UBS AG
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Dentons
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Ashurst, Ergün Law Firm

Project Finance Deal of the Year

TAV Airports Holding  Fraport TAV Antalya Yatirim Yapim Ve Işletme A.Ş.

  • EUR 455mn Loan
  • Issue Date: 20 March 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: AIIB, EBRD, IFC
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Ciftci, Clifford Chance
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: White & Case

Export Finance Deal of the Year

YILDIRIM International Investment Holding

  • USD 286mn
  • Issue Date: 22 December 2023
  • Arranger & Coordinator: ING Bank
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of China, Development Bank of Kazakhstan, Halyk Bank, ING
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Morgan Lewis & Bockius
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Esin Attorney Partnership a member firm of Baker McKenzie International a Swiss Verein, Morgan Lewis & Bockius

Trade Finance Deal of the Year

Türk Eximbank

  • EUR 140mn Loan
  • Issue Date: 22 March 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Deutsche Bank, ING, Sumitomo Mitsui
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Clifford Chance

DFI Loan Deal of the Year

Türk Eximbank

  • EUR 1bn Syndicated Loan
  • Issue Date: 7 May 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, ING, Standard Chartered
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Clifford Chance

IFI Loan Deal of the Year

Brisa Bridgestone Sabancı Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ

  • TRY 2.7bn Loan
  • Issue Date: September 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: EBRD, HSBC, Garanti BBVA, ING
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Dentons
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: White & Case

Power Finance Deal of the Year

Eastern European Electric Company B.V.

  • EUR 460mn Term Loan & EUR65mn junior facility
  • Issue Date: 18 June 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Loyens & Loeff, Morrison Foerster
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Boyanov Co, Linklaters

Infrastructure Deal of the Year

TAV Airports Holding  Fraport TAV Antalya Yatirim Yapim Ve Işletme A.Ş.

  • EUR 455mn Loan
  • Issue Date: 20 March 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: AIIB, EBRD, IFC
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Ciftci, Clifford Chance
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: White & Case

Renewable Energy Deal of the Year

Rönesans Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş.

  • USD 83mn & EUR 75mn Export Finance Loan
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: HSBC, ING
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Bezen Partners
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Ergün Law Firm

Energy Transition Deal of the Year

EPH Financing International

  • EUR 3bn Initial issuance & Green Bonds
  • Issue Date: 6 November 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Citi, Commerzbank, ING, SMBC, UniCredit
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: White & Case
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Linklaters, Shoenherr

Transport Finance Deal of the Year

Republic of Serbia represented by Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia

  • EUR 1.6bn Export Finance Loan
  • Issue Date: 21 December 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Baker McKenzie
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Ashurst

Natural Resources Finance Deal of the Year

WE Soda Investments Holding Plc

  • USD 800mn Bond
  • Issue Date: 28 September 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of China, BNP, Goldman Sachs, Duetsche Bank, Emirates NBD, J.P. Morgan, MUFG, PNC Capital
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Latham & Watkins
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Clifford Chance

Oil & Gas Deal of the Year

Uzbekneftegaz (Project Bluestream)

  • USD 200mn Loan
  • Issue Date: 21 November 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Deutsche Bank
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Ashurst

Technology Media and Telecom Finance Deal of the Year

Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş.

  • USD 500mn Bond
  • Issue Date: 13 May 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Citi, HSBC, J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Linklaters, Paksoy
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: A&O Shearman, Gedik Eraksoy Avukatlık Ortaklığı

Structured Bond Deal of the Year

Bank Pekao S.A.

  • EUR 500mn Bond
  • Issue Date: November 2023
  • Global Coordinator: Bank Pekao, J.P. Morgan
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank Pekao, BofA Securities, BNP Paribas, Citi, J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Baker McKenzie
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: White & Case

Securitisation Deal of the Year

Koç Finansman A.Ş.

  • TRY 465.5mn Asset Backed Security
  • Issue Date: 19 December 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Türkiye Menkul Kıymetleştirme Şirketi
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Mehmet Küçükkaya ve Ahmet Sağlı Avukatlık Ortaklığı 
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Mehmet Küçükkaya ve Ahmet Sağlı Avukatlık Ortaklığı 

Project Bond Deal of the Year

Enea S.A.

  • PLN 2bn Bond
  • Issue Date: 11 December 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank Pekao, PKO Bank Polski S.A.
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: White & Case

Equity Capital Markets Deal of the Year

Details to follow soon

International IPO Deal of the Year

Air Astana Joint Stock Company

  • USD 358mn IPO
  • Issue Date: 9 February 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Citi, Jefferies
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Dentons
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: White & Case

Local IPO Deal of the Year

TAB Gida AS

  • TRY 7bn IPO
  • Issue Date: 13 October 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: ATA Yatirim, İŞYATIRIM , YK Yatırım
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Bozanoğlu hukuk bürosu

Equity-Linked Capital Markets Deal of the Year

Eesti Energia AS

  • EUR 400mn Standalone Bond / Hybrid Capital
  • Issue Date: 1 July 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: AS LHV Bank , Goldman Sachs
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: A&O Shearman, Sorainen
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Ellex Raidla, Linklaters

Private Equity Deal of the Year

Zoser Capital Partners and Solva Group

  • USD 20mn Private Equity
  • Deal Date: December 2023
  • Investor: Zoser Capital Partners
  • Target: Solva Group
  • Legal Adviser to the Investor: Aequitas Law Firm, Baker Tilly, Matouk Bassiouny Hennawy
  • Legal Adviser to the Target: Solva Group In-house Legal

M&A Deal of the Year

ÜLKER BİSKÜVİ

  • TRY 27mn
  • Issue Date: 18 July 2023 & 26 April 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Yildiz Holding

Mid-Cap M&A Deal of the Year

Re-Pie Asset Management Secondary Venture Capital Investment Fund

  • USD 59mn Public and Non-public share acquisition
  • Issue Date: 22 July 2023
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: UNSAL

Islamic Capital Markets Deal of the Year

Ziraat Katilim Sukuk

  • USD 500mn Sukuk
  • Issue Date: 30 October 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, HSBC, Standard Chartered
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Paksoy, Akin
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Clifford Chance

Global Sovereign Sukuk Deal of the Year

The Republic of Türkiye

  • USD 2.5bn Sukuk
  • Issue Date: 7 November 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Emirates NBD Capital, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, KFH Capital, QNB Capital
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Arnold Porter, Paksoy Ortak Avukat Burosu
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Ciftci Attorney Partnership, Clifford Chance

Islamic Syndication Deal of the Year

DenizBank A.S.

  • USD 230mn & EUR 50mn
  • Issue Date: 14 September 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Emirates NBD
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Avukatlık Ortaklığı, Esin Attorney Partnership member firm of Baker McKenzie International a Swiss Verein
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Hogan Lovells, Özok Law Office

Sovereign Islamic Syndication Deal of the Year

Türkiye Wealth Fund

  • USD 100mn
  • Issue Date: 14 March 2024
  • Lender: Sharjah Islamic Bank

  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Doğan Investment Bank

  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Esin Attorney Partnership a member firm of Baker McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Hogan Lovells

Corporate Islamic Syndication Deal of the Year

DeFacto

  • USD 125mn Syndicated financing
  • Issue Date: May 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: HSBC
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Hogan Lovells, Özok Law Office

Financial Institutions Islamic Syndication Deal of the Year

DenizBank A.S.

  • USD 230mn & EUR 50mn dual tranche commodity Murabaha syndicated term loan
  • Issue Date: 14 September 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Emirates NBD
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Avukatlık Ortaklığı, Esin Attorney Partnership member firm of Baker McKenzie International a Swiss Verein
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Hogan Lovells, Özok Law Office

Debt Deal of the Year – Poland

The State Treasury of the Republic of Poland

  • USD 8bn Bond
  • Issue Date: 11 March 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Citi, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: White & Case
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Latham & Watkins

Debt Deal of the Year - Czechia

ENERGO PRO A.S.

  • USD 300mn bridge-to-bond facility
  • Issue Date: 25 October 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: White & Case
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: A&O Shearman

Debt Deal of the Year - Hungary

Hungary

  • EUR 1.5bn Bond
  • Issue Date: 18 January 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, Goldman Sachs, ING
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Dr. Zsolt Szita Law Office
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Clifford Chance

Debt Deal of the Year - Romania

Romania

  • EUR 2bn
  • Issue Date: 15 February 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Citi, J.P. Morgan, Mashreq, Societe Generale
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Ministry of Finance Romania
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: HSBC

Debt Deal of the Year - Slovenia

Republic of Slovenia

  • USD 1bn
  • Issue Date: 19 September 2023
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: dvetniki Vidmar, Linklaters , Ogrič in Pejovnik
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: Clifford Chance, Wolf Theiss

Debt Deal of the Year - Uzbekistan

The Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

  • USD 600mn Bond
  • Issue Date: 21 May 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Citi, J.P. Morgan, Société Generale, Standard Chartered
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: White & Case

Debt Deal of the Year - Kazakhstan

Development Bank of Kazakhstan

  • USD 500mn & KZT 100bn Bond
  • Issue Date: 4 April 2024

Debt Deal of the Year - Türkiye

Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fabrikaları A.Ş. 

  • USD 1.1bn Bond
  • Issue Date: 24 April 2024
  • Bookrunner/JLMs: Bank of America, Citi, HSBC, J.P. Morgan
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Clifford Chance
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner/JLMs: A&O Shearman

Global Banking & Capital Markets Team of the Year

Citi

Regional Bank of the Year

UniCredit

Debt House of the Year

J.P. Morgan

Bond House of the Year

Citi

Loan House of the Year

Emirates NBD Capital

Sovereign, Supra, Agency Bond House of the Year

Deutsche Bank

Corporate Bond House of the Year

Citi

Financial Institutions Bond House of the Year

BNP Paribas

High Yield Bond House of the Year

Emirates NBD Capital

Local Markets Bond House of the Year

Yapı Kredi Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş.

Most Improved Bond House of the Year

ADCB

ESG Bond House of the Year

ING

Most Innovative Bond House of the Year

Citi

Project Finance Loan House of the Year

ICBC Turkey Bank

Trade Finance Loan House of the Year

QNB Bank

Most Improved Loan House of the Year

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI)

ESG Loan House of the Year

Société Générale

Most Innovative Loan House of the Year

HSBC

Project Finance House of the Year

Garanti BBVA

Structured Finance House of the Year

Société Générale

Export Finance House of the Year

ING

Project Finance Adviser of the Year

PwC

ECA of the Year

Türk Eximbank

International Equity Capital Markets House of the Year

HSBC

Local Equity Capital Markets House of the Year

Yapı Kredi Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş.

Sukuk House of the Year

HSBC

Islamic Syndications House of the Year

Emirates NBD Capital

Sukuk Legal Adviser of the Year

Akin

Sovereign, Supra & Agency Treasury & Funding Team of the Year

Austrian Treasury

Quasi-Sovereign/GRE Treasury & Funding Team of the Year

Türkiye Wealth Fund

Bank Treasury & Funding Team of the Year

Denizbank

Investment Grade Corporate Treasury & Funding Team of the Year

Ülker Bisküvi

High Yield Corporate Treasury & Funding Team of the Year

Limak Holding A.Ş.

Debt Capital Markets Legal Adviser of the Year

Clifford Chance

Banking & Finance Legal Adviser of the Year

Baker McKenzie

Equity Capital Markets Legal Adviser of the Year

White & Case

Project Finance Legal Adviser of the Year

White & Case

Best Investment Bank in Poland

Bank Pekao

Best Investment Bank in Czechia

Citi

Best Investment Bank in Hungary

OTP Bank

Best Investment Bank in Romania

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI)

Best Investment Bank in Slovenia

OTP Bank

Best Investment Bank in Uzbekistan

Deutsche Bank

Best Investment Bank in Kazakhstan

Halyk Finance

Best Investment Bank in Türkiye

Emirates NBD Capital

Judging Process: These awards are independently determined and awarded by Global Banking & Markets (GBM), and therefore represent the opinion of GBM. The significant resource and weighting we dedicate to our market sounding process for each of our awards globally, in conjunction with our own market knowledge, is what informs our final decisions.

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