Overview
Seyfi Can focuses his practice on international project finance transactions, with a particular emphasis on the power, infrastructure, mining, and oil and gas sectors. He counsels sponsors, developers, multilateral lending and development agencies, international financial institutions, export credit agencies, and commercial banks in project and international finance, including corporate and hybrid financings, as well as concession financings. Seyfi Can’s practice covers both developed and emerging markets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and North America.
Legal 500 has described Seyfi Can as “incredibly knowledgeable” with “phenomenal social skills” that enable him to manage complicated situations effectively, and has noted he is “to the point and clear, which saves a lot of time and effort for everyone,” as well as “diligent and a good listener, giving timely advice and thorough reviews of contracts.”
Accolades
Honors & Recognitions
- Recognized as “Ones to Watch” in Projects, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the United Kingdom, 2023-2025
- Recognized as “Next Generation Partner” in Industry Focus: Emerging Markets, Legal 500 UK, 2023-2024
- Recommended for Projects, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil and Gas, Legal 500 UK, 2023
- Recommended for Corporate and Commercial: M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £50m–£500m, Legal 500 UK, 2023
- Named a “Rising Star” in Emerging Markets, Legal 500 UK, 2022
- Recommended for Emerging Markets, Legal 500 UK, 2021-2022
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Education
LPC, College of Law, 2009
LLM, International Banking and Finance Law, University College London, 2008
LLB, Durham University, 2007
Admissions
England and Wales (Solicitor)
Languages
- English
- German
- Turkish