Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Turkey AWARDS 2022
22nd November 2022
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BONDS, LOANS & SUKUK TURKEY AWARDS 2022

RECOGNISING THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND GROUND-BREAKING DEALS IN TURKEY'S CREDIT MARKETS

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"Recognising the most innovative & ground-breaking deals from Turkey's credit markets"

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Since 2015 the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Turkey 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.

Bringing together the industry’s most high-profile figures, the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Turkey Awards ceremony is an opportunity to raise the profile of the financial markets with the international investment community, and to inspire future issuance by Turkish companies.

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Corporate Bond Deal of the Year

WINNER:

Limak İskenderun Uluslararasi Liman İşletmeciliği A.Ş.

  • USD 370m Senior Secured Sustainability-Linked Project Bond
  • Issued; May 2021; Matures: July 2036
  • Bookrunners: BofA Securities, UBS
  • Legal Advisers to the Issuer: Milbank, Paksoy
  • Legal Advisers to the JLMs: White & Case, GKC Partners, Hogan Lovells
RUNNER-UP:

Aydem Yenilenebilir Enerji A.Ş.

  • USD 750m 144a/RegS Senior Unsecured Green Bond at 7.75%
  • Issued: August 2021; Matures February 2027
  • Bookrunners: Citi, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan
  • Legal Advisers to the Issuer: Linkaters, Unsal Attorney Partnership
  • Legal Advisers to the JLMs: White & Case, GKC Partners

Financial Institutions Deal of the Year

WINNER:

T.C. Ziraat Bankasi A.S.

  • USD 352.5m and EUR 814m Sustainability-Linked Term Loan Facility
  • Signed: April 2022; Matures: April 2023
  • Global Coordinators: ADCB, Emirates NBD, Commercialbank
  • ESG Coordinators: Emirates NBD, Standard Chartered, SMBC
  • Bookrunners and MLAs: ADCB, Citi, Commercialbank, Deutsche Bank, Emirates NBD, HSBC, ICBC Standard Bank, JPMorgan, Mashreqbank, Mizuho, Societe Generale, Standard Chartered, SMBC
  • Legal Advisers to the Borrower: Aksu Çalışkan Beygo Attorney Partnership
  • Legal Advisers to the MLAs: Hogan Lovells, Özok Hukuk Bürosu

RUNNER-UP:

AK Bank T.A.S.

  • USD 500m 144a/RegS 10NC5 Basel 3-compliant Tier 2 Sustainability-Linked Bonds at 6.8%
  • Issued: June 2021; Matures: June 2031
  • Bookrunners: BofA Securities, Citi, HSBC, SMBC Nikko, Societe Generale, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Legal Advisers to the Issuer: Baker McKenzie LLP, Esin Avukatlık Ortaklığı
  • Legal Advisers to the JLMs: Allen & Overy LLP, Gedik Eraksoy Avukatlık Ortaklığı

Islamic Capital Markets Deal of the Year:

WINNER:

Kuveyt Türk Katilim Bankasi

  • USD 350m RegS ESG-Compliant Tier 2 Regulatory Capital Sukuk at 6.125%
  • Issued: September 2021; Matures: December 2031
  • Global Coordinators: KFH Capital
  • JLMs/Bookrunners: Bank ABC, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD, Citi, HSBC
  • Legal Advisers to the Obligor: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Mutlu Avukatlık Ortaklığı
  • Legal Advisers to Issuer: Maples Group
  • Legal Advisers to JLMs: Clifford Chance, Çiftçi Attorney Partnership
RUNNER-UP:

The Republic of Turkey

  • USD 3bn Sukuk Al-Ijara at 7.25%
  • Issued: February 2022; Matures February 2027
  • Bookrunners: Citi, Dubai Islamic Bank, HSBC, KFH Capital Investment Company
  • Legal Adviser to the Obligor: Arnold & Porter, Paksoy
  • Legal Advisers to JLMs: Clifford Chance, Çiftçi Attorney

Islamic Finance Deal of the Year:

WINNER:

TIBAH AIRPORTS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY CJSC

  • SAR 2.526bn Senior Secured Loan
  • Issued: December 2021; Matures: June 2036
  • Lenders: Arab National Bank, Bank Albilad
  • Legal Adviser to the Borrower: Clifford Chance, Norton Rose Fulbright
  • Legal Adviser to the Lenders: Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

RUNNER-UP:

Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye

  • TRY 50m Social Sukuk
  • Issued: October 2021; Matures: January 2022
  • Exclusive Financial Adviser: Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye
  • Bookrunners: Ziraat Investment Securities
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Akol Law

Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year:

WINNER:

SOCAR Turkey Enerji A.Ş.

  • USD 825m and EUR 401m Syndicated Term Loan Facility
  • Issued: August 2021; Matures: August 2026
  • Global Coordinators: Citi, JPMorgan
  • Bookrunners: Citi, JPMorgan, Akbank, Bank of China, MUFG
  • Legal Adviser to the Borrower: Unsal Attorney Partnership, Omni Law Firm, Vinson & Elkins
  • Legal Adviser to the MLAs: Linklaters, Baker McKenzie / Esin Attorney Partnership

RUNNER-UP:

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.

  • EUR 650m Long-term Syndicated Loan
  • Issued: July 2021; Matures: July 2026 and July 2028
  • Lead Arranger: EBRD
  • Lenders:
  • Legal Advisers to the Lenders: Dentons, Baseak

ESG Bond Deal of the Year

WINNER:

Coca-Cola İçecek A.Ş. (CCI)

  • USD 500m Senior Unsecured Sustainability-Linked Bond at 4.5%
  • Issued: January 2022; Matures: January 2029
  • Bookrunners: BofA Securities, HSBC, JPMorgan, MUFG
  • Legal Advisers to the Issuer: Linklaters, Paksoy
  • Legal Advisers to the JLMs: Allen & Overy, Gedik & Eraksoy

RUNNER-UP:

Arçelik A.Ş.

  • EUR 350m Reg S Senior Unsecured Green Bond at 3.0%
  • Issued: May 2021; Matures: May 2026
  • Sole Green Structuring Advisor: MUFG
  • Bookrunners: BofA Securities, JPMorgan, MUFG
  • Legal Advisers to the Issuer: Clifford Chance, Cetinkaya Avukatlik Ortakligi
  • Legal Advisers to the JLMs: Allen & Overy, Gedik & Eraksoy

Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year

WINNER:

IGA Havalimani Isletmesi A.S.
Cengiz, Limak, Kalyon, Mapa

  • EUR 5.852bn Senior Loan Facility for the Refinancing of PPP-modelled Airport Project Financing
  • Issued: May 2021; Matures: May 2033
  • Mandated Lead Arranger: Ziraat Bank
  • Bookrunners: Garanti BBVA, QNB Finansbank, Denizbank, Ziraat Bank, Halkbank, Vakıfbank
  • Legal Advisers to the Borrower: Göksu Safi Işık Law Firm
  • Legal Advisers to the Lenders: GKC Partners

RUNNER-UP:

Limak İskenderun Uluslararasi Liman İşletmeciliği A.Ş.

  • USD 370m Senior Secured Sustainability-Linked Project Bond
  • Issued; May 2021; Matures: July 2036
  • Bookrunners: BofA Securities, UBS
  • Legal Advisers to the Issuer: Milbank, Paksoy
  • Legal Advisers to the JLMs: White & Case, GKC Partners, Hogan Lovells

Power Finance Deal of the Year

WINNER:

Enerjisa Uretim

  • USD 101.74m Triple-Tranche Structured Bilateral Facility
  • Issued: August 2022; Matures: April 2037
  • Mandated Lead Arranger and ECA Structuring Bank: HSBC
  • Legal Adviser to the Borrower: White & Case
  • Legal Adviser to the Lender: Paksoy

RUNNER-UP:

Kremna Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş. (GAMA Enerji A.Ş.)

  • USD 128.2m Senior Secured Amortising Term Loan for the Financial Restructuring of Karacaören I-II Hydroelectric Power Plant
  • Issued: February 2022; Matures: August 2036
  • Lenders: IFC, EBRD, ICBC
  • Legal Advisers to the Borrower: Morgan Lewis, ASC Hukuk
  • Legal Advisers to the Lenders: White & Case, GKC Partners

Structured Finance Deal of the Year

WINNER:

Karadeniz Powership Osman Khan Company Limited (Karpower International B.V)

  • USD 250m Senior Secured Amortising Loan to Refinance Existing Ghana PPA Loan and Provide Additional Liquidity for Investments in the Powership business of Karpower International
  • Issued: October 2021; Matures: September 2026
  • Mandated Lead Arranger: Deutsche Bank
  • Legal Advisers to the Borrower: Dentons, Mamo, AB & David Africa
  • Legal Advisers to the Lenders: Watson Farley & Williams LLP, Ganado Advocates, Cains Advocates Limited, NautaDutilh N.V., ENSafrica

RUNNER-UP:

Fraport TAV Antalya Yat. Yap. Ve İşl. A.Ş.

  • EUR 1.225bn Senior Secured Bridge Facility Loan
  • Issued: March 2022; Matures: March 2024
  • Mandated Lead Arrangers: Deutsche Bank, TEB, Ziraat Bank, AKBank, Vakifbank, Alpha Bank
  • Lenders: Deutsche Bank, TEB, Ziraat Bank, AKBank, Vakifbank, Alpha Bank, QNB Finansbank, Piraeus Bank, Kommunalkredit
  • Legal Advisers to the Borrower: Clifford Chance, Yegin Ciftci Attorney Partnership
  • Legal Advisers to the Lenders: White & Case, GKC Partners

Transport Finance Deal of the Year

WINNER:

SUNEXPRESS AIRLINES (GÜNEŞ EKSPRES HAVACILIK A.Ş.)

  • EUR 184m UKEF-Guaranteed Facility combined with a French Optimized Lease Structure for the purchase of 5 Boeing 737 Max8 Aircraft
  • Issued: December 2021; Matures: December 2031
  • Mandated Lead Arrangers: Natixis, JPMorgan, Banque Populaire et Caisses d’Epargne (BPCE)
  • Legal Advisers to the Borrower: Clyde & Co
  • Legal Advisers to the MLAs: Norton Rose Fulbright

RUNNER-UP:

Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S.

  • USD 375m RegS/144a 5NC3 Bonds at 9.25%
  • Issued: April 2021; Matures: April 2026
  • Global Coordinators and Bookrunners: BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: White & Case
  • Legal Adviser to the JLMs: Baker McKenzie

Natural Resources Finance Deal of the Year

WINNER:

SOCAR Turkey Enerji A.Ş.

  • USD 825m and EUR 401m Syndicated Term Loan Facility
  • Issued: August 2021; Matures: August 2026
  • Global Coordinators: Citi, JPMorgan
  • Bookrunners: Citi, JPMorgan, Akbank, Bank of China, MUFG
  • Legal Adviser to the Borrower: Unsal Attorney Partnership, Omni Law Firm, Vinson & Elkins
  • Legal Adviser to the MLAs: Linklaters, Baker McKenzie / Esin Attorney Partnership

RUNNER-UP:

Gemlik Gubre Sanayii A.S. (Yildirim Holding A.Ş.)

  • EUR 284.2m Multi Tranche Facility consisting of Dual ECA Tranche and Commercial Tranche
  • Matures: December 2030
  • ECAs: SACE, UKEF
  • ECA Coordinating and Documentation Bank ING
  • Commercial Tranche Coordinator: Yapı Kredi
  • Participant Banks: ING, Intesa Sanpaolo IMI, Yapi Kredi, TSKB, Isbank
  • Legal Advisers to the Borrower: Baker McKenzie, Esin Attorney Partnership
  • Legal Advisers to the MLAs: Morgan Lewis, Erdem & Erdem

IPO/Equity Capital Markets Deal of the Year

WINNER:

Aydem Yenilenebilir Enerji A.Ş.

  • USD160m raised from the IPO (sale) of 18.44% of Aydem Enerji Yatırımları
  • Listing Date: April 2021
  • Bookrunners: Garanti Bank, IS Bank, Kalkinma, Yapi Kredi, Halk Yatirim, Vakif Yatirim, Ziraat Yatirim
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer and Shareholder: UNSAL Attorney Partnership
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunners: GKC Partners

RUNNER-UP:

Hitit Bilgisayar Hizmetleri A.S.

  • USD 31m raised from the IPO (sale) of 27.6% Hitit sahres
  • Listing Date: March 2022
  • Lead Arranger and Bookrunner: Unlu
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: CMS

M&A/Acquisition Finance Deal of the Year

WINNER:

TAV Airports Holding (Almaty International Airport JSC)

  • USD 450m Senior Secured Loan for Acquisition and CAPEX (capacity increase and new international terminal)
  • Issued: September 2021; Matures: December 2036
  • Lead Arrangers and Coordinators: EBRD, IFC
  • Lenders: EBRD, IFC, DEG, Eurasian Development Bank
  • Legal Advisers to the Borrower: Dentons
  • Legal Advisers to the Lenders: Norton Rose Fulbright, White & Case

RUNNER-UP:

ENTEK ELEKTRİK ÜRETİMİ A.Ş.

  • USD 81m Acquisition of Süloğlu Wind Power Plant including USD 21m Equity, USD 38m Acquisition Loan Facility and USD 22m Refinancing Facility
  • Settled: August 2021; Matures: August 2027
  • Bookrunners: AKbank, Garanti BBVA, ING

ECA, DFI, IFI Deal of the Year

WINNER:

Ministry of Treasury and Finance, Turkey

  • EUR 2.4bn Green Loan including EUR 2.131bn UKEF-Supported Facility and EUR 324.39m Commercial Facility for the Construction and Operation of the Ankara-Izmir High Speed Railway
  • Signed: August and December 2021; Matures: August 2031 and 2049
  • Coordinators and Bookrunners: Credit Suisse AG, Standard Chartered Bank
  • MLAs: Banco Santander, S.A., BNP Paribas SA, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, ING Bank N.V., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, London Branch, Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg , Lloyds Bank Plc, Société Générale, Unicredit Bank AG
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner: Clifford Chance, Çiftçi Attorney Partnership

RUNNER-UP:

Ereğli Demir ve Çelik Fabrikaları T.A.Ş (İskenderun Demir ve Çelik A.Ş)

  • USD 130m Triple-tranche ECA-back Loan Facility
  • Signed: November 2021; Door-to-door: 9.5 years, 8-year and 6.5-year with 3-year, 3-year and 1.5-year grace periods
  • ECA: Sinosure
  • Lender: BNP Paribas
  • Legal Adviser to the Lender: Baker McKenzie / Esin Attorney Partnership

ESG Loan Deal of the Year

WINNER:

1.35 GW Kalyon Karapınar Solar Power Plant Project

  • USD 1.1bn ESG Project Finance Loan
  • Signed: November 2021; Matures: December 2033
  • Facility Agent: Garanti
  • Security Agent: ISbank
  • Bookrunners: Vakifbank, ISbank, TSKB, TKYB, JPMorgan, ICBC
  • Legal Advisers to the Borrower: Linklaters, Goksu Safi Işik
  • Legal Advisers to the JLMs: Clifford Chance, Ertekin

RUNNER-UP:

Arcelik A.S.

  • EUR 150m Senior Unsecured Term Loan Facility consisting of EUR 83m Green Facility and EUR 67m Investment Facility
  • Issued: November 2021; Matures: November 2029
  • Lender: EBRD
  • Legal Adviser to the Lender: Dentons

Local Currency Bond Deal of the Year

WINNER:

Turkey Wealth Fund İstanbul Financial Centre (Emlak Varlık Kiralama A.Ş.)

  • TRY 600m Green Sukuk Al Istisna
  • Issued: December 2021; Matures: December 2023; Yield/Coupon: 22%
  • Bookrunner: Türkiye Emlak Katılım Bankası A.Ş.
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Akol Law Firm, ISFA Islamic Finance Consultancy
  • Legal Adviser to the Bookrunner: Mutlu Avukatlık Ortaklığı

RUNNER-UP:

Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye

  • TRY 50m Social Sukuk
  • Issued: October 2021; Matures: January 2022
  • Exclusive Financial Adviser: Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye
  • Bookrunners: Ziraat Investment Securities
  • Legal Adviser to the Issuer: Akol Law

Corporate Funding Team of the Year

WINNER:

Arcelik A.S.

RUNNER-UP:

TAV Airports Holding

Project Sponsor of the Year

WINNER:

TAV Airports Holding

RUNNER-UP:

Limak

FI Funding Team of the Year

WINNER:

AKBank

RUNNER-UP:

ZiraatBank

Loan House of the Year

WINNER:

Deutsche Bank

RUNNER-UP:

Garanti BBVA

Bond House of the Year

WINNER:

JPMorgan

RUNNER-UP:

Citi

ESG & Sustainable Finance Adviser of the Year

WINNER:

MUFG

RUNNER-UP:

ING

Capital Markets Legal Adviser of the Year

WINNER:

White & Case

RUNNER-UP:

Allen & Overy

Banking and Finance Legal Adviser of the Year

WINNER:

Clifford Chance

RUNNER-UP:

White & Case

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