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Fethiye Genç Lawyer | Expert Turkish IPO Lawyer

Fethiye Nur Genç is an Associate in the Corporate/M&A department of Lexist providing legal consultancy services to domestic and foreign clients in the fields of Mergers & Acquisitions and Banking & Finance. After graduating from Marmara University’s Faculty of Political Sciences and the Faculty of Law with a double major, Fethiye completed her internship at […]

Mustafa Aslan

Mustafa Aslan is a Trainee in the Commercial & Litigation Department. He graduated from Marmara University’s Faculty of Law in 2024 and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Local Government at Marmara University Faculty of Political Sciences. During his studies, he completed various summer internships at different law firms to enhance his professional development. […]

Aydan Fırtına

Aydan Fırtına is an Associate in the Corporate/M&A and Banking & Finance teams, bringing extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, project finance, corporate law, and both commercial and investment arbitration. She has a particular focus on sectors such as energy, infrastructure, construction, and natural resources, where she has developed a deep understanding […]

Hilal Aydın

Hilal Aydın is an Associate in the Litigation department, specializing in commercial disputes. She has experience in following up litigation processes and resolving disputes. Hilal primarily provides consultancy services in the fields of contract law, commercial law, corporate law, obligations law, administrative law and consumer law. She pursues pre-litigation and litigation processes for her clients, […]

Deniz Yükselir

Deniz Yükselir is a Trainee in the Lexist Data Protection team. He graduated from Bordeaux Montesquieu University (Université de Bordeaux Montesquieu) Faculty of Law in 2020. Following graduation he pursued further education in Administrative Law and Health Law, gaining expertise and deepening his knowledge in these fields. In 2024, he completed his equivalency education at […]

Mustafa Dogan Inal Lawyer | Turkish Government Legal Expert

Mustafa Doğan İnal co-founded Lexist in 2016, alongside Dr. Eyüp Kul. He has a specific focus on the sectors real estate & construction, TMT and energy, utilising his commercial experience as an in-house lawyer for a leading Turkish conglomerate and a media institution. Mustafa has a thriving commercial and criminal disputes practice, successfully representing clients […]

Dr. Eyüp Kul Lawyer | Turkish Litigation Legal Expert

Dr. Eyüp Kul co-founded Lexist in 2016 following a successful career in TMT institutions and the corporate sector for Turkish and international companies. He focuses on dispute resolution and M&As, in the real estate & construction, energy and infrastructure sectors, in particular. Eyüp has led several award-winning projects, leading negotiations of major EPC, NGA and […]

Murat Erbilen Lawyer | Turkish Banking & Finance Legal Expert

Murat Erbilen is a partner and Head of the Arbitration, Corporate/M&A and Banking, Finance & Capital Markets practices, in addition to leading the Energy sector team. Murat’s practice is sector-based, with strengths in financial services, TMT, construction, infrastructure and energy. He advises on high profile M&As, projects and financings requiring his finely tuned regulatory experience […]

Mesut Kaya Lawyer | Turkish Nuclear Energy Legal Expert

Mesut Kaya joined Lexist in 2017 and is a Partner in the Corporate/M&A and Banking & Finance teams. He focuses on projects and M&As in highly regulated sectors, nuclear and financial services in particular. Mesut has a rare niche and hands-on experience in nuclear energy matters and was seconded to a nuclear project owner EUAS […]

Duygu Öztürk Dinçer Lawyer | Expert Turkish Project Finance Lawyer

Duygu Öztürk is a partner in the Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A teams. Her practice mainly concentrates on project finance, public private partnerships (PPPs), privatisations as well as M&As in highly regulated sectors, involving transportation infrastructure (airports), energy and financial services in particular. In this context, she has broad experience of banking and finance and […]

Nazlı Aksoy Lawyer | Expert Turkish Construction Legal Services

Neşem Nazlı Aksoy is a Managing Senior Associate in the Litigation department, focusing on commercial disputes. Her main areas of law are corporate, commercial, consumer, rental and contract law. She pursues litigation and pre-litigation processes for her clients, many of whom are in the real estate & construction sector. Neşem is also called upon by […]

Ayşe Arslanoğlu Lawyer |Turkish Real Estate Legal Services

Ayşe Ergül Arslanoğlu is a Senior Associate in the Litigation team focusing on commercial and corporate law. She advises her clients in the litigation and pre-litigation processes for matters of contract, company, consumer, real estate, construction and commercial Law. Ayşe also offers clients services in inheritance and administrative law.

Elif Yaşaroğlu Lawyer | Expert Turkish Foundations Lawyer

Elif Yaşaroğlu is a Senior Associate in the Litigation team focusing on Intellectual Property (“IP”) and Data Protection (“DP”). Her clients are from a variety of sectors and include private, public and non-governmental enterprises. Elif’s IP and DP consultancy practices include sector-specific compliance services in accordance with both Turkish and international legislation, and litigation services […]

Enes Erol Lawyer | Expert Turkish Labour Law Lawyer

Önercan Kılıç is a Senior Associate in the Employment department. He focuses on employment and labour law consultancy, mediation and litigation representing clients in both judicial and administrative proceedings. Önercan also has a specialty in sports law. Onercan is highly experienced with hands on  expertise of Trade Union and Collective Bargaining Agreements Law, having represented […]

Sevde Paksoy Lawyer | Expert Turkish Capital Markets Lawyer

Sevde Nur Paksoy is a Senior Associate in the Corporate/M&A team with a focus on capital markets and the real estate sector. She advises domestic and foreign investors on all their corporate, commercial and compliance matters. Prior to joining Lexist, Sevde worked on one of Turkey’s largest infrastructure (airport) investment projects in recent years, gaining […]

Süreyya Korkmaz Lawyer | Expert Turkish Commercial Lawyer

Süreyya Korkmaz is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team with particular experience in litigation, dispute resolution and environmental law.  Her main areas of practice include corporate law, commercial law, consumer law, lease law, administrative law and contract law. She handles pre-litigation and litigation matters for her clients, mostly in the real estate & […]

Betül Avcilar Lawyer | Expert Turkish Litigation Lawyer

Betül Avcılar is an Associate in the Litigation team. She focuses primarily on private law.  Prior to joining Lexist, Betül worked in the litigation department of a well-regarded Istanbul law firm. In this role, Betül provided legal counsel and legal services to a significant number of local and international clients, representing them in legal proceedings […]

Dilara Miray Sonsuz Lawyer | Expert Turkish Business Lawyer

Dilara Miray Sonsuz is an associate in the consultancy department. She graduated from Istanbul Medipol University in 2022 and completed several internships in Istanbul law firms, experiencing and participating in hearings, mainly in the fields of labour law, commercial law, and civil law. In addition, she has attended training in the fields of personal data protection […]

Esad Çatak Lawyer | Arbitration Lawyer in Turkey

Esad Çatak is an associate in Lexist’s Arbitration team, specializing in construction and investment disputes. He has extensive practical expertise in international arbitrations under the rules of various international arbitration institutions, such as ICSID, ICC, LCIA, and LMAA. Esad’s practice covers representing governments in investment treaty arbitrations and employers and contractors in international construction disputes, […]

Etka Koçoğlu Lawyer | Expert Turkish Mediation Lawyer

Etka Koçoğlu is an associate in the international arbitration team of Lexist.  Etka has acted as counsel in numerous international arbitrations, having been representing both governmental agencies and private parties. He has hands-on experience in international and domestic arbitrations held under the rules of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the London Court […]

Faruk Erbay Lawyer | Expert Turkish Data Privacy Legal Services

Graduated in 2022 from Istanbul University Faculty of Law, Faruk Erbay works as a lawyer in our litigation department. Since joining Lexist, he has been providing consultancy services to clients in the fields of Personal Data Protection Law, Trademark Law and Intellectual Property Law and continues his expertise in Commercial Law and Lease Law. Faruk […]

Feyza Abbasoğlu Lawyer | Expert Turkish Corporate Legal Services

Feyza Abbasoğlu is an Associate in the Arbitration team within the Corporate Department. After completing her traineeship at Lexist, she decided to specialize in Arbitration and Corporate Law, building on her invaluable experience with these teams. During her traineeship, Feyza also gained exposure to IPO processes and, since becoming a qualified lawyer, has provided targeted […]

Osman Emre Çelik Lawyer | Expert Turkish AI Legal Services

Osman Emre Çelik is an Associate in thr Litigation department. He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law in 2023. His practice encompasses various areas of law, including real estate law, TMT law, IT law, arbitration, AI, and administrative proceedings. This broad expertise reflects his dedication to providing innovative and comprehensive legal solutions tailored to […]

Osman Yıldırım

Osman Yıldırım is an Associate in the Lexist Employment team, part of the Litigation Department. He graduated from Selçuk University, Faculty of Law in 2018 and after graduation, worked for various high profile Istanbul law firms before joining Lexist in 2024. As part of his labour law services he provides mediation services and court representation, […]

Saliha Ece Aydemir

Saliha Ece Aydemir is an Associate in the Lexist Data Protection and Intellectual Property teams, which are part of the Commercial and Litigation departments. She graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law in 2022 and is continuing her education in Marmara University’s Institute of Social Sciences by pursuing an LL.M in Private Law.  Ece continued […]

Ulaş Candan Lawyer | Expert Turkish Corporate Legal Services

Ulaş Candan is an Associate in the Lexist Financial Services and Corporate/M&A teams, providing legal consultancy services to both domestic and foreign clients. He graduated from Koç University Faculty of Law in 2023. At Lexist, Ulaş has worked extensively on IPOs for clients from various sectors such as energy and has been involved in digital […]

Ahmet Emir DOĞAN

Ahmet Emir Doğan is a trainee in the Corporate/M&A team. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law in 2024. During his studies and after graduation, Ahmet Emir completed summer internships in several law firms, including Lexist, to enhance his professional development. Furthermore, he attended international volunteer programmes through AIESEC and Erasmus in different countries […]

Betül Akkurt

Betül Akkurt is a trainee in the Lexist Corporate/M&A and Arbitration Departments. She graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law in 2024 and is continuing her education with a BA in International Relations and Political Sciences in Istanbul University.  During her studies, Betül interned at law firms to enhance her professional development. Her internships included periods […]

Ceyda Yaşar Lawyer | Expert Turkish M&A Lawyer

Ceyda Serra Yaşar is a trainee lawyer in our Corporate/M&A department. Ceyda pursued a double degree in Psychology and Law, driven by a curiosity about the complexities of human behaviour and the mechanisms of legal systems. This interdisciplinary approach lays the foundation for her work, blending analytical thinking with empathetic understanding. Throughout her academic journey, […]

Enes Erol Lawyer | Expert Turkish Labour Law Lawyer

Enes Erol is a trainee in the commercial litigation team. He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law in 2023 and is continuing his education in Marmara University’s Institute of Social Sciences by pursuing an LL.M in Private Law. He is currently in the thesis writing phase. During his studies and after graduation, Erol completed […]

Merve Erdem

Merve Erdem is a trainee in the Litigation team focusing on Intellectual Property and Data Protection. She graduated from Yeditepe University Faculty of Law with an honours degree in 2024 and completed an Information Law Minor Program successfully.  During her studies, Merve completed summer internships in reputable law firms such as Lexist to enhance her […]

Yusuf Afşin AVCU

Yusuf Afşin Avcu graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law in 2024. He is currently a trainee lawyer in Lexist’s litigation department. During his studies, he took part in community activities and social responsibility projects to contribute to his professional development and improve his social skills. Yusuf served on the board of directors of the […]

Charlotte McCrudden: Expert in Law Firm Business Development

Charlotte McCrudden is the Marketing & Business Development Director of Lexist. With over 20 years experience in professional services companies in Istanbul, Cairo and London, she focuses on helping lawyers understand their role in the success of their firms from a business development perspective and helps them reach their potential both personally and within the […]