Education:
Istanbul University, February 2006 – February 2007
- Faculty of Law – Equivalency Exams
- Obtained the Equivalency Diploma of the Faculty
- Admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association since May 2008
Cergy-Pontoise University- Paris, Exchange Student, 2000 – 2001
Hannover University, Germany, 1997 – 2003
- Faculty of Law (European Legal Practice Integrated Studies – ELPIS)
- Master’s Degree in Law (European Law)
- Specialization in European Law (MLE Title)
Lycée Saint-Joseph – Istanbul, 1987 – 1995
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Corendon Airlines – Chief Legal Counsel, July 2018 – September 2023
- Advising and assisting the Company with regards to Aviation Law, Commercial and Corporate Law issues.
- Drafting and negotiating the Financial Leasing Agreements with the Lessors, such as Boeing, SMBC, BOC Aviation and others.
- Advising the Company Management on all types of commercial and corporate law issues, establishing and registration of all types of companies, reviewing and drafting any and all necessary company Agreements.
- Drafting legal memoranda and legal opinions.
Balta Attorney Partnership – Partner, May 2015 – June 2018
- Advising and assisting both domestic and foreign clients in corporate issues, corporate financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, Due Diligence procedures;
- Rendering legal consultancy services to international investors/companies in M&A transactions as well as in all legal issues in Turkey;
- Advising multinationals on all types of commercial law issues, establishing and registration of all types of companies, reviewing and drafting Share Purchase/Shareholders Agreements.
- Drafting legal memoranda and legal opinions.
Bosphorus Gaz Corporation A.Ş. (Gazprom TR) – Istanbul, Chief Legal Counsel, May 2012 – May 2015
- Advised and assisted the Management with regards to any and all energy Projects,
- Drafting, Negotiating &b Executing of Gas Sale & Purchase Agreements with the clients;
- Advised the Management in all corporate issues, corporate financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, Due Diligence procedures of the majority shareholder Gazprom Germania;
- Advised and assisted the Management in most aspects of Energy Law with emphasis on reviewing and drafting of Gas Sale & Purchase Agreements;
- Applying for all kind of energy licenses to Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA);
- Drafting legal memoranda and legal opinions;
- Advised the Management on all types of commercial law issues, establishing and registration of all types of companies, reviewing and drafting Share Purchase/Shareholders Agreements.
Baker & McKenzie (Esin Law Firm) – Istanbul, Senior Associate, June 2009 – 2011
- Advised and assisted both domestic and foreign clients in corporate issues, corporate financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, Due Diligence procedures;
- Worked as Secondment at Bosch Group premises and assisted the Bosch Group in M&A transactions, advised and assisted all of 6 Group companies in all legal issues;
- Drafting for both domestic and foreign clients memoranda and legal opinions
- Advised multinationals on all types of commercial law issues, establishing and registration of all types of companies, reviewing and drafting Share Purchase/Shareholders Agreements;
August 2008 – January 2009
- Completed the Military Service
Aksan Law Firm – Istanbul, Senior Associate, Sept. 2007 – August 2008
- Advised and assisted both domestic and foreign clients in corporate issues, corporate financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, Due Diligence procedures;
- Advised and assisted both domestic and foreign clients in most aspects of Energy Law with emphasis on reviewing and drafting of Wind Turbine Agreements, applying for all kind of energy licenses to Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA);
- Advised multinationals on all types of commercial law issues, establishing and registration of all types of companies, reviewing and drafting Share Purchase/Shareholders Agreements;
- Drafting for both domestic and foreign clients memoranda and legal opinions
Serap Zuvin Law Offices – Istanbul, Junior Associate, December 2005 – Sept. 2007
- Worked as Junior Associate in Pharmaceutical Law, Aviation Law, M&A and International Commercial Law
- Assisted partner and associates in conducting Due Diligences and Legal Researches
- Assisted associates drafting memoranda, legal opinions and various agreements concerning different areas of law
- Participated in meetings and conference calls with foreign clients
ITKIB – Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters’ Association, June 2004 – December 2005
- Providing consultancy service and guidance for domestic export companies over organizational aspects of business and trade shows
Internship at the Hannover Courts – Hannover, March 2002- May 2002
Internship at Bıcakçı & Tanverdi Law Office – Istanbul, June 2001- September 2001
NOKIA Finland (Part-time), March 2001
- Product Presentation during the Cebit Fair / Hannover
SONY ERICSSON Germany (Part-time) March 2000
- Product Presentation during the Cebit Fair / Hannover
Dr. Schreiber’s Law Office – Hannover, Legal Assistant, June 1999
LANGUAGE & COMPUTER SKILLS
- German: Fluent
- French: Fluent
- English: Fluent / Toefl IBT Score: 96
- All kind of Microsoft Office applications
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Results driven
- Excellent command of written and spoken Turkish, English, German and French
- Committed team player using high standards of communication ability to establish positive interpersonal relationships
- Self-motivated and reliable
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Health, Technology, Books, Fitness, Music, Dance, Cinema and Documentaries.
