Hakan Ozguler

Partner @ PwC Turkey | International Tax, Deals Tax, Tax Due Diligence, Tax Advisory, Tax Modelling, Tax Check-up, Pillar II

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

I am a Partner at PwC Turkey, specializing in M&A tax advisory, structuring, and tax due diligence. With a career that began in corporate tax consultancy, I have developed extensive experience in guiding clients through complex transactions. My expertise encompasses international tax services, tax modeling, and comprehensive tax check-ups, enabling me to provide strategic solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.  Throughout my tenure at PwC, I have led numerous high-profile deals, offering insights that drive value and ensure compliance in an ever-evolving tax landscape. My approach combines technical proficiency with a deep understanding of business dynamics, ensuring that clients navigate their transactions with confidence. I am passionate about delivering excellence in every engagement and committed to fostering long-term relationships built on trust and results.

Experience

  • Partner at PwC Turkey
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

  • PwC (12 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director (Tax - M&A)
      Sep 2014 - Jul 2021 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    • Tax Senior Manager
      Sep 2011 - Aug 2014 · 3 yrs

      Manage Multi-Million Dollar Due Diligence Projects for Buyers and Sellers • Provide tax services to private equity houses, strategic investors and other companies to minimize risk and maximize value • Review financial backgrounds, investigate filing positions, assess potential risks, quantify tax exposures, and recommend course of action to address issues raised as part of the due diligence process • Prepare and/or review tax models for asset and share deals to compare the benefits associated with such alternative and provide negotiating price ranges • Identify issues to address during negotiations, suggest organizational structures to minimize tax exposure Advice Clients on Tax-Related Matters • Assistance on minimizing tax structuring on each stage of a transaction; acquisition financing, cash repatriation, exit. • Manage tax compliance assignments including; tax certification tax returns, deferred tax calculations • Extensive experience in bilateral tax treaties and the corresponding OECD guidelines

    • Tax Manager
      Sep 2008 - Aug 2011 · 3 yrs