People

Mutlucan Solak is the Founding Partner of Solak & Partners Law Firm. Throughout his experience, he extensively advises clients on commercial law and law on contracts. Being an active trial lawyer in litigation and arbitration, Mutlucan Solak represented national and international clients before courts and arbitral tribunals on their complex commercial legal disputes. In addition to his litigation experience he advises clients on corporate and commercial issues, including restructuring projects, mergers and spin-offs. Representative Matters

• Legal advice on the process of more than 20 M&A in last year
• Legal advice on the legal dispute worth more than 50 million USD between shareholders of the cargo company
• Engineering and supply contracts (EPC, FIDIC) negotiations
• Legal support in Series A and B investment processes
• Establishing partnership relations with countries such as England, Switzerland and BVI

  Education

• Koç University, LL.M. in Private Law – Thesis: “Application of the Business Judgment Rule under Turkish Law”
• Yeditepe University, Bachelor of Law

Practice Areas & Work Department

• Commercial Contracts
• Corporate Law
• M&A
• Technology & Energy Law
• Construction and Infrastructure

  Languages English Turkish Memberships

• Istanbul Bar Association
• INKUBE Blockchain Hub
• BlockchainIS

 

Elçin Karatay is a corporate lawyer specialized in corporate law, public and private company M&A, joint ventures and IPOs. Being a legal multidisciplinary lawyer, she also advises clients on their IP law and employment law related legal issues. As a separate focus area, with her objective to provide legal services on new unexamined areas of technology and law, and advising start-ups and technology companies, Elçin Karatay works intensively on creating legal structures for new technological developments. Representative Matters

• Negotiation of technology and software contracts with a total value of 100 million USD in the last year
• Completion of more than 20 M&A
• Legal advice in 3 of Turkey’s largest crypto asset issuances
• Legal advice to more than 30 projects and companied working on blockchain and crypto assets
• Trainings at several state institutions and ministries, entities and organizations such as TÜBİTAK, BTK, FinTR

Education

• Galatasaray University, Ph.D. in Private Law – Pending
• Galatasaray University, LL.M. in Private Law – Thesis: “Review of American Law based Simple Agreement for Future Equity under Turkish Law”
• Koç University, Bachelor of Law

Practice Areas & Work Department

• Technology Contracts
• Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
• Software and License Agreements
• M&A
• Cooperation Agreements

Languages English Turkish Memberships

• Istanbul Bar Association
• FinTR Board Member
• IR Global
• International Bar Association
• ITU Seed, BAU Blockchain Center as a Mentor
• ARYA Women Investment Platform

Begum Ergin is a corporate lawyer specialized in all aspects of corporate law, including contracts, M&A's, establishment of legal entities and legal due diligence. With her vast experience in a big-four accounting firm, she also advises clients on legal immigration processes and employment law related legal issues. Focusing on the emerging areas of law, she further provides advisory on data protection law and recent practices in the IT sector. She has expertise on areas such as competition, intellectual property, European Union and maritime law.  Representative Matters

• Legal advice on the process of more than 20 M&A in last year
• Establishment of investment and business partnership and execution of negotiation processes
• Designing the processes technology start-ups in the Turkey market and continuous legal advice
• Drafting of more than 10 technology companies’ e-commerce contracts and their terms of use and legal support for consumer law
• Since 2016, legal advice on data protection law to more than 50 companies including banks, insurance companies, airline companies and software companies
• Follow-up and completion of more than 50 residence permit, work permit and citizenship applications

  Education Koç University, Bachelor of Law – Honours Practice Areas & Work Department

• Corporate Law
• M&A
• Data Protection Law
• Investment Law
• Business Law
• Foreigners Law
• Technology & Energy Law

  Languages English Turkish Memberships

• Istanbul Bar Association
• IR Global
• Koç University Alumni
• Kabataş Erkek Highschool Alumni
• Kabataş Erkek Highschool Lawyers Alumni

Başak Aygün Aykut specializes in all areas of corporate law. She provides legal advice in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and general corporate law. She is involved in merger and acquisition projects as well as working in due diligence processes. She also works on information technologies, personal data protection law and compliance with the relevant legislation. She manages data protection compliance projects and provides legal consultancy in accordance with the business processes of companies. Representative Matters

• Legal consultancy in merger and acquisition and investment projects of leading national and international companies operating in fields such as aviation, technology and financing.
• Consultancy in daily legal affairs, contract revisions, due diligence processes of national and international companies.
• Carrying out the necessary legislative compliance projects for the personal data processing activities of leading national and international companies operating in areas such as aviation, technology, logistics, e-commerce, retail sales.

Education

• Istanbul Bilgi University, Bachelor of Law – with Full Scholarship
• Istanbul American Robert College

Practice Areas & Work Department

• Corporate Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Contract Law
• Information Technology Law
• Aviation Law

Languages English Turkish Memberships

• Istanbul Bar Association
• Istanbul Bilgi University Young Lawyers Club (founder)
• Robert College Alumni Association
• European Law Students’ Association (ELSA)

 

Ertuğrul Aksoy has specialized in employment, IT, corporate and contract law. He assists both domestic and international clients and provides comprehensive legal advice on day-to-day commercial practices of local and international clients in a range of sectors; and represents prominent clients in M&A transactions and compliance projects. Ertuğrul assists in structuring corporate documents for company incorporations, as well as helps to prepare a range of day-to-day corporate governance documents. Ertuğrul is a graduate of Cağaloğlu Anatolian High School and he holds a bachelor’s degree from Istanbul University. In 2017, he studied at Leiden University as an exchange student.  As of 2020, Ertuğrul has started his Civil Law LL.M. studies at Istanbul University. Ertuğrul is a member of the Istanbul Bar Association, and he is fluent in English. Representative Matters

• Drafting and revising commercial contracts and other legal documentation including service procurement and supply agreements, confidentiality agreements and additional amendment protocols in relation to day-to-day business activities of clients in numerous sectors.
• Preparation of legal due diligence reports and participation in M&A transactions, follow-up work on M&A projects, preparation of investment and restructuring documents
• Providing legal advice to software, tech and payment system provider companies on issues such as contract negotiation and regulatory compliance,
• Skilled in litigation and dispute resolution, with a focus on technology-related cases, effectively representing clients in both court and arbitration
• Expert in drafting, negotiating, and finalizing complex legal documents related to employee benefits, stock options, and equity plans.

  Education

• Kassel University, LL.M. in Civil Law – Erasmus/Exchange Student
• Istanbul University, LL.M. in Civil Law
• Leiden University, Bachelor of Law – Erasmus/Exchange Student
• Istanbul University, Bachelor of Law – High Honours
• Cağaloğlu Anatolian Highschool

Practice Areas & Work Department

• Employment Law
• Data Protection Law
• Contracts
• Corporate Law
• IT Law

  Languages English Turkish   Memberships

• Istanbul Bar Association
• Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi Alumni Association

 

Ahmet is interested in several fields of law including corporate law, IT law and data protection. He also follows current legal developments closely. He has international understanding beyond the local point of view.   Representative Matters

• Drafting many types of contracts including commercial contracts, investment agreements, NDAs, master services agreements, partnering agreements, support agreements and license agreements.
• Providing legal advice on personal data protection law, in particular, drafting consent forms, information notices and cookie policies.
• Establishing roadmap on complicated technology projects to ensure legal compliance.
• Expert in litigation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Expert in competition law matters including evaluation of potential anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominant position and merger control cases.
• Experienced in the field of consumer related disputes.

  Education

• University of East Anglia, LL.M. in Private Law – Thesis: “Divergent Approaches to Determination of Applicable Law of the Arbitration Agreements: Much Ado Nothing or Time for Change?” – Distinction
• University of Maastricht – Erasmus Student
• Yeditepe University, IT Law – Minor Program
• Yeditepe University, Bachelor of Law – Valedictorian
• Yeditepe University, phd candidate

Practice Areas & Work Department

• Corporate Law
• International Commercial Arbitration
• Data Protection Law
• IT Law
• Competition Law
• Contract Law
• Consumer Law

  Languages English Turkish Memberships

• Istanbul Bar Association

Neslişah Yazıcı has specialized in data protection & privacy, fintech and information technology law.  She provides legal advice on contractual and regulatory issues in the fields of banking, e-commerce, consumer and employment. She also works on data protection issues of national and international companies, implementation of data retention obligations, realization of notifications to the Personal Data Protection Authority, and preparation of data protection policies. Representative Matters

• Providing legal advice on personal data protection law, in particular, drafting consent forms, information notices and cookie policies.
• Establishing roadmap on complicated technology projects to ensure legal compliance.
• Carrying out the necessary legislative compliance projects for the personal data processing activities of leading national and international companies operating in areas such as technology, e-commerce, retail sales.
• Providing consultancy in daily legal affairs and contract revisions.
• Experienced in litigation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the field of consumer related disputes, employment law and other fields of private law. Also with a focus on technology related cases effectively representing clients in court.

Education

• Istanbul Bilgi University, LL.M. in Business Law - Ongoing
• Yeditepe University, Bachelor of Law - Honours
• Yeditepe University, IT Law - Minor Program

Practice Areas & Work Department

• Personal Data Protection Law
• Information Technology Law
• Corporate Law
• Contract Law
• Consumer Law

Languages

• English
• Turkish

Memberships

• Istanbul Bar Association

 

Efe Kaan Okyaz graduated from Prof. Dr. Mümtaz Turhan Social Sciences High School as the valedictorian in the year 2020. After that, he started studying at Koç University Law School as a 100% scholarship student. He was part of the team that represented Koç University and came first in the "Young ISTAC 8th Future Arbitration Counsel Moot Competition" in May 2024. He graduated as the valedictorian of Koç University Law School in June 2024 and completed the minor program of the International Relations Department of Koç University with great success. In addition, he is fluent in English, has intermediate knowledge of Ottoman Turkish and beginner knowledge of Italian. He is interested in various fields of law, especially International Commercial Arbitration Law, IT Law, Corporate Law, Data Protection Law and Contract Law, and he develops his knowledge, experience and vision in the field of law day by day. Education

• Koç University, Bachelor of Law – Valedictorian
• Koç University, International Relations – Minor Program
• Prof. Dr. Mümtaz Turhan Social Sciences High School – Valedictorian

Practice Areas & Work Department

• International Commercial Arbitration Law
• IT Law
• Corporate Law
• Data Protection Law
• Contracts Law

Languages

• English
• Turkish
• Ottoman Turkish (Intermediate Level)
• Italian (Beginner Level)

Memberships

• Koç University Alumni Association
• Young ISTAC

 

In 2019, Çetin Enes Kocagöz graduated from secondary school as the top of his class and was admitted to Yeditepe University Faculty of Law on a full scholarship in the same year. From 2021 to 2023, he served as a Board Member responsible for bylaws at Yeditepe University Law Club and was part of the team that initiated the institutionalization movement of the club. Throughout his academic life, he worked as a contract specialist in various companies. In 2024, he graduated as the valedictorian of his faculty with high honors and also completed a minor program in IT Law with honors. He is proficient in English and has a beginner level of French. He has a keen interest in various areas of law, including international commercial arbitration law, IT law, corporate law, personal data protection law, intellectual property law, and energy law. He continuously strives to enhance his legal knowledge, experience, and vision. Education

• Yeditepe University Faculty of Law – Graduated as Valedictorian
• Yeditepe University IT Law Minor Program
• Nalan Kaynak Anatolian High School – Graduated as Valedictorian

Practice Areas & Work Department

• International Commercial Arbitration Law
• Information Technology Law
• Corporate Law
• Personal Data Protection Law
• Contract Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Energy Law

Languages

• English
• Turkish
• French (Beginner level)

Memberships

• Yeditepe University Alumni Association