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Specializes in construction contracts, international arbitration, real estate law, bank and finance deals, EPC contracts, project financing, as well as corporate law and international contract law.
He advised one of the most prominent groups of companies in UAE on real estate acquisition; as well as on investment and doing business in Turkey; represented a major European football club and managed the judicial process in enforcement of their CAS Award in Turkey; reviewed the turnkey construction contract for the construction of a big-scale city project located in the neighborhood of Karaköy in Istanbul; advised a leading international agricultural film supplier company and reviewed their settlement agreement.
In addition, he worked in major project finance deals, and advised clients including various international banks, financial institutions, sponsors and project companies; reviewed and commented on finance and project agreements in project finance deals such as HPP Projects, privatization projects, city hospital PPP projects and motorway projects; conducted legal research; drafted memoranda and client alerts on various topics, such as energy law, prohibition on foreign currency contracts in Turkey and crowdfunding and its implementation in Turkey and worldwide; provided day-to-day legal advice on corporate law.
Also, he practiced litigation and represented clients in a variety of business fields and filed, presented, summarized and defended cases before first instant courts, supreme court and the constitutional court.
He is fluent in English and Turkish.
Work Experience
Arıkan Partners ILC / Associate
August 2019 – Present
Ergün Law Offices / Associate
June 2018 – August 2019
Zenginpedük Law Firm / Associate
September 2015 - September 2016
IG & Karahan Law Firm / Trainee Lawyer
September 2014 - September 2015
Koçali Law Firm / Summer Intern
May 2013 - August 2013
ESER International Contracting and Engineering Group of Companies / Summer Intern
May 2011 - August 2011
Education
University of Fribourg / LLM in International Contracts & Arbitration
September 2016 - July 2018
TOBB University of Economics and Technology / LLB in Law
September 2009 - September 2014
TED Ankara College Foundation Private High School/ High School Diploma
September 2005 - June 2009
Certificates
- Harvard World Model United Nations in Montréal (Delegate), 2017.
- Fribourg Model United Nations (International Conference Team Member), 2016.
- Ankara Bar Association International Sports Law Certificate, 2010.
Awards
- Radyo Boğaziçi 16th Battle of the Bands, Winner, with the band “Kare”, 2014.
- ELSA Turkey 12th Moot Court Competition, Winner (3rd Grade), 2012.
- Honor Student, TED Ankara College Foundation Private High School, 2008.
Bars and Associations
- TED Ankara College Alumni Association, 2018.
- Ankara Bar Association, admitted in 2016.