White & Case's Washington head of energy markets and regulatory Earle O'Donnell has stepped in to run the firm's Turkey business as its Istanbul managing partner leaves.

A company spokesperson confirmed that Istanbul managing partner Meltem Akol, who was appointed to the post in 2009, is set to leave the firm. Legal Week understands she will depart in a matter of days.

The spokesperson added that the firm no longer has executive partners in the Turkish cities Ankara or Istanbul.