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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Murat Erbilen Lawyer | Arbitration, Turkish Banking & Finance Expert – LEXIST
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 […]
Dr. Eyüp Kul Lawyer | Turkish Dispute Resolution & 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 […]
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 […]