Cem Usten

I act for a wide range of clients from large international groups, mid-sized businesses, family offices, high net worth individuals and start-ups. I aim to provide commercially focused, strategic advice on a spectrum of corporate and commercial matters.

The majority of the work I undertake has an international aspect, involving either cross-border or inward investment activities.

I am a member of Fladgate’s Turkey desk and represent many household name Turkish companies, as well as the families who own them, in their trading and investment activities in the UK. I am also a trustee of the Robert College UK, a registered charity engaging in fund-raising activities to support educational activities in Turkey.

I have a degree in Law from the University of Edinburgh and obtained a master’s degree in Corporate and Commercial Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

• Advised our client Eren Paper on the successful acquisition of Shotton Paper Mill in Wales. The transaction completed on 30 September and is one of the most significant inward investments by a Turkish Group into the UK and one of the largest by any overseas group into North Wales in recent years. Planned production at the facility will turn the UK from a net importer to net exporter of containerboard.
• Advising on the £160m acquisition (and subsequent financing) from a listed propco of two business parks by UK based fund.
• Advising big data analytics company on a £8m Series B funding by a European venture capital fund together with further £2.5m disposal of minority shares.
• Advising on the £48m acquisitions of three private schools for a Chinese owned NYSE listed group.
• Advising an overseas development fund on a joint venture, aimed at bringing about a significant regeneration of a key London development site.
• Advising on the £10m acquisition of private equity backed bathroom product manufacturer and the subsequent corporate re-organisation to create a +£80m trading group.