Founder and Managing Partner

Mehmet Köksal

Prof. Dr. iur. · Istanbul · Berlin · Kyrenia

Founder and Managing Partner

Prof. Dr. iur. Mehmet Köksal

Combining legal practice with academic work since 1987, Prof. Dr. iur. Mehmet Köksal advises on corporate and commercial law, contracts, employment, foreign direct investment, ESG and supply-chain due diligence, dispute resolution, consumer law and family law.

Areas of Expertise

Corporate and Commercial LawContract LawEmployment LawForeign Direct InvestmentESG and Supply ChainsLitigation and ArbitrationConsumer LawFamily Law
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Biography

Biography

Prof. Dr. iur. Mehmet Köksal is the founder and managing partner of Köksal Attorney Partnership. Since beginning his professional career in 1987, he has advised national and international clients on corporate and commercial law, contracts, employment, foreign direct investment, ESG and supply-chain due diligence, litigation and arbitration.

He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law in 1986, completed a master’s degree in civil law at Gazi University in 1991, and received his Dr. iur. from the University of Konstanz Faculty of Law in 1995. He obtained his associate professorship in 2015 and became a full professor in June 2020.

His academic career began at Gazi University in 1987. Alongside teaching at several universities, he has served as dean, vice rector and rector. Since 2024, he has been Dean of the Faculty of Law at Girne American University.

He has chaired the Arbitration Chamber of the German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 2011. Since 2025, he has served as the Istanbul Bar Association Executive Board’s Representative for Germany, Chairman of TADEV – the Turkish-German Solidarity and Education Foundation – and Chairman of the Atanasof Mutual Aid Foundation.

Working in Turkish, German and English, he combines academic depth with the commercial and operational needs of matters involving Türkiye, Germany and Northern Cyprus. His books, articles, conference papers and teaching focus on civil law, corporate and commercial law, employment law, consumer law, foreign investment and sustainability obligations.

Education

2020Full Professorship — Law

European Leadership University, TRNC · June 2020.

2015Associate Professorship / Habilitation — Civil Law

Near East University, TRNC.

1995PhD (Dr. iur.) — Civil Law

University of Konstanz, Faculty of Law, Germany.

1991Master’s — Civil Law

Gazi University · Thesis on release of debt as a cause extinguishing obligations.

1986Undergraduate Law Degree / LL.B.

Ankara University, Faculty of Law.

Qualifications

BarIstanbul Bar AssociationAdmitted to practise in Türkiye.
GermanyRechtsanwaltskammer BerlinRegistered as a Turkish lawyer under § 206 BRAO; advises on Turkish and international law.
AcademicProf. Dr. iur.Doctorate, associate professorship and full professorship in civil law.
ArbitrationChairman, AHK Türkiye Arbitration ChamberSince 2011.
LanguagesTurkish · German · EnglishAdvice and cross-border matter coordination in three languages.
ExperienceLegal and academic work since 1987Legal practice, teaching and academic leadership.

Timeline

1987Legal practice and academic career

Academic appointments beginning at Gazi University and establishment of his law office in Istanbul; the firm became Köksal Attorney Partnership in 2007.

2011Chairman, AHK Türkiye Arbitration Chamber

German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

2013DMW Board Member and Berlin Representative

DMW International Diplomats Association Türkiye.

2015Associate Professorship / Habilitation

Near East University, Civil Law.

2018–2019Dean, Faculty of Law

Cyprus University of Social Sciences.

2019–2022AHK Board Member

German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

2019–2020Vice Rector

European Leadership University.

2020Professor

European Leadership University.

2020–November 2024Rector

European Leadership University; until November 2024.

2024Dean, Girne American University Faculty of Law

Since 2024.

2025Chairman, TADEV

Turkish-German Solidarity and Education Foundation.

2025Istanbul Bar Association Representative for Germany

Representative of the Executive Board.

2025Chairman, Atanasof Mutual Aid Foundation

Greek Orthodox foundation.

Additional academic and civic work

He helped establish the Near East University Faculty of Law and delivered seminars at Georg-Simon-Ohm-Hochschule in Nuremberg. Earlier roles include auditor of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Türkiye, Türkiye Director of the Diplomatic Council and Verband Deutscher Anwälte, representative for German-Turkish economic relations at Wirtschaftsrat der CDU, Vice Chairman of Ashoka Türkiye Foundation, and board membership at Yeniden Biz and Açık Açık foundations.

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Focus Areas

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Practice Areas

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Services

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Ongoing Legal Counsel

Ongoing legal counsel provides retainer-based legal support for your company's day-to-day operations — readily accessible and with predictable costs. As your external legal counsel, we stand by you at every stage of your decisions.

b

Corporate Structuring

We manage corporate structuring and restructuring processes end to end, including group structures, holding company formation, capital transactions, conversion of company type, and demerger. From analysis and design through to registration, we deliver scalable solutions compliant with the Turkish Commercial Code (TTK).

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Contract Management

Contract management covers the drafting, negotiation and full-lifecycle tracking of your commercial contracts. Weighing Turkish law together with DACH-region practice, we structure balanced and enforceable texts.

d

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

We provide end-to-end legal leadership in share and asset transfers, from due diligence to closing. In cross-border and domestic M&A transactions, we handle contract negotiation, competition clearances, and integration as a single, coordinated process.

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Due Diligence

Through legal due diligence, we examine the corporate, contract, litigation, intellectual property, and compliance dimensions of the target company and map the risks. We report red flags in advance and place your investment and acquisition decisions on a solid footing.

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Foreign Direct Investment

For foreign investors, we manage end to end the processes of market entry into Türkiye — strategy, structuring, incorporation, and access to incentives. From permits and licences to compliance, we provide a multilingual, integrated legal bridge at every step.

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Employment Contract Architecture

Standard, executive and remote-work contracts: non-compete, confidentiality, intellectual property rights and a set resilient to changing work models.

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LkSG / CSDDD Compliance Programme

Meet customer demands arising from the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) and the EU due-diligence directive (CSDDD) in a single programme — with risk analysis, a policy set, a grievance mechanism, and audit readiness.

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Litigation

In commercial and civil litigation, we provide holistic defence — from case strategy to pleadings, from evidence management to hearing representation, all the way through the appeal and cassation stages. We are also at your side in the recognition and enforcement of cross-border judgments.

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Arbitration

In domestic and international arbitration, we provide holistic representation — from designing the arbitration clause to selecting arbitrators, and from the proceedings to the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. We stand by you in ISTAC, ICC, and MTK (Turkish International Arbitration Act) proceedings.

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Investment Protection & Arbitration

The protective architecture of an investment: bilateral investment treaties, contractual protections, ICSID/ICC arbitration strategy, and positioning before a dispute begins.

l

Legal Opinions & Advisory Memoranda

Board resolutions, major contracts and regulatory questions should be managed not through verbal advice but through a reasoned written opinion. We prepare legal opinions and advisory memoranda focused on your specific question, with an actionable conclusions section.

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Sectors

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Selected Matters

Cross-BorderSince 1987International practice
Foreign direct investment involving Türkiye

Integrated advice on investment structures, corporate setup, contracts and operational launch.

CorporateM&ATransaction advice
Mergers, acquisitions and corporate structuring

Transaction preparation, negotiation, due diligence and governance support for national and international companies.

EmploymentCorporateEmployer-side advice
Employment relationships and contract architecture

Contracts, workplace policies and dispute-prevention frameworks for multinational and domestic employers.

DisputesSince 2011Chair, AHK Arbitration Chamber
Commercial litigation and arbitration strategy

Process design, representation and long-standing institutional work in cross-border commercial disputes.

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Regional Desks

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Publications

Books & Academic Publications

1995

Engagement and its dissolution in German and Turkish law. In particular, the legal position of parents upon dissolution. An investigation into the tension between legal reality and statutory law. Hartung-Gorre-Verlag. Konstanz 1995.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

1995

Commentary on the Consumer Protection Act, Explanations, Case Law, Relevant Legislation and EU Directives. TÜKODER Publication No. 2. Istanbul 1995.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

1996

Legislation on Consumer Protection, Text of the Act, Regulations, Notifications and EU Directives. Alfa Printing, Publishing and Distribution. Istanbul 1996.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2003

Law on Work Permits for Foreigners (German-Turkish), Eurojuris Publications No. 2, Istanbul 2003.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2003

Das neue türkische Arbeitsrecht (New Turkish Labour Law), Eurojuris Publications No. 3, Istanbul 2003.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2003

Turkish Labour Code (German-Turkish), Eurojuris Publications No. 4, Istanbul 2003.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2004

Direct Foreign Investment and Foreigners’ Right to Work (Turkish-German), Eurojuris Publications No. 6, Istanbul 2004.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2004

Turkish Company and Securities Law, Eurojuris Publications No. 7, Istanbul 2004.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2006

The Consumer Protection Act and Related Legislation, Eurojuris Publications No. 7, Istanbul 2006.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2009

The New Turkish Commercial and Company Law and the Translation of Articles 1 to 644 of the Draft, March 2009, Istanbul. (The New Turkish Commercial Code and the Translation of Articles 1–644)

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2010

35 Questions and Answers on Working Life in Turkey (35 Questions and Answers on Turkish Labour Law), Turkish Law Series No. 2, Eurojuris Publications No. 9, Istanbul, April 2006; Revised and Updated Second Edition, August 2010.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2014

Questions and Answers on Turkish Labour and Occupational Safety Law (Questions and Answers on Turkish Labour and Social Security Law), Renas Verlag, February 2014, Ankara.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2015

Acquisition of Ownership and Limited Real Rights in Immovable Property by Foreigners, Adalet Publishing House, Ankara 2015.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2016

Turkish Civil Code, Introductory Act to the Turkish Civil Code and Regulations on the Acquisition of Real Property by Foreigners (Turkish Civil Code, Introductory Act to the Turkish Civil Code and Regulations on the Acquisition of Real Property by Foreigners), Legal Publishing, Istanbul 2016.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2017

TRNC Individual Labour Law Textbook, Comparative Legislation and Supreme Court Decisions, Near East University Publications, October 2017.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2017

Handbook of Export Terms, Legal Publishing, Istanbul, December 2017.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2018

Textbook on the Law of the Judiciary, in Turkish and TRNC Law, Legal Publishing, Istanbul, January 2018.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2018

Service of Process Law, Şema Books – Textbook, Vedat Publishing, Istanbul, September 2018.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2018

Commentary and Case Law, Service of Process Act and Related Legislation, Legal Publishing, October 2018.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2019

Turkish Civil Code, Introduction to the Turkish Civil Code and Regulations on Property Acquisition by Foreigners, Series on Turkish Law No. 1, Legal Publications, Revised 2nd Edition, August 2019.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2019

Turkish Securities Law, Series on Turkish Law No. 2, Legal Publications, September 2019.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2020

The Turkish Labour Code, Series on Turkish Law No. 3, Legal Publications, June 2020.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2020

Commentary on Law No. 4077 on the Protection of Consumers, 1995 Reprint, Aristo Publishing House, Nostalgic Law Books Series – 9, October 2020, E-book.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2020

Basic Concepts of (Civil) Law, Şema Kitap, Beta Publications, Istanbul, November 2020 (Co-authored by Prof. Dr. Herdem Belen and Prof. Dr. Mehmet Köksal).

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2021

Grundzüge des türkischen Arbeits- und Arbeitssicherheitsrechts, mit der Übersetzung des türkischen Arbeitsgesetzbuches, Serien zum türkischen Recht No. 4, Legal Publications, February 2021.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2021

The Service of Process Act and Related Legislation, Aristo Publications, February 2021, E-book.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2021

Schematic Guide to Service of Process Law, Aristo Publications, February 2021, E-book.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2021

Assignment of Claims, Aristo Publications, March 2021, E-book.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2021

General Partnership and Its Issues in the Context of Joint Ventures, Aristo Publications, June 2021, E-book.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2022

Turkish Company Law (Turkish GmbH and AG) and Branch Law and the System of the Liaison Office, Aristo Publishing, January 2022.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2022

The Turkish Commercial Code, Introduction, Commercial Law, Company Law and Securities Law (Articles 1 to 849), Aristo Publishing, April 2022.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2022

The Turkish Civil Code, Introductory Act to the Turkish Civil Code and Regulations on Land Acquisition by Foreigners, Revised and Expanded 3rd Edition, Aristo Publishing House, April 2022.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2022

The Liability of Turkish Companies under the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, Volume 1, 1st Edition, Aristo Publishing House, November 2022.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2022

Risk Analysis and Reporting Methods under the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, Volume 2, 1st Edition, Aristo Publishing House, November 2022.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2024

Time Limits in Law – Schematic Book I, 1st Edition, Filiz Publishing House, December 2024 (Co-authored by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Köksal and Av. Kübra Köksal Yılmaz).

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2025

Service of Process Law – Schema Book, Filiz Publishing House, February 2025.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2025

Sustainability Duty of Care in Supply Chains: 400 Questions, 1st Edition, Köksal Academy Publications, September 2025 (Co-authored by: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Köksal, Sven Ata Can Köksal).

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2025

Glossary of Basic Sustainability Concepts, 1st Edition, Köksal Academy Publications, September 2025 (Co-authored by: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Köksal, Sven Ata Can Köksal).

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2025

EU Deforestation Regulation Implementation Guide and Related Legislation, 1st Edition, Köksal Academy Publications, September 2025.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2026

Basic Knowledge of Turkish Law, Series: Turkish Law in German No. 1, 1st Edition, Köksal Academy Publications, January 2026.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2026

Key International Agreements and Guidelines on the Duty of Care in Sustainability – Legislative Guidebook, Köksal Academy Publications, Vol. 1, 1st Edition, February 2026 (Co-authored by: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Köksal, Av. Kübra Köksal Yılmaz).

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2026

Posting of Workers in Turkey, a Practical Guide for Foreign Individuals and Companies Including Relevant Legislation, Series: Turkish Law in German No. 2, 1st Edition, Köksal Academy Publications, March 2026.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

2026

Turkish Civil Code, Novum Verlag, 2026.

Books, monographs, legislative editions and e-books · Book / monograph

1997

The Practice of Custody and Access Rights Following Divorce in Turkey (The Application of Custody and Personal Relations in Turkey After Divorce), in: A Child Has a Right to Both Parents (A Child Needs Both Parents). Lutherland Verlag, Frankfurt 1997.

International books and chapters · Book chapter

2005

Handbook of International and Foreign Construction Law, Turkish Law Section, Springer Verlag, Berlin – Heidelberg 2005, pp. 746–754.

International books and chapters · Book chapter

2012

Handbook of International and Foreign Construction Law, Turkish Law Section, Springer Verlag, Berlin – Heidelberg 2012, pp. 1085–1095.

International books and chapters · Book chapter

2017

Developments in Turkish, German and Swiss Law Regarding the Best Interests of the Child, Turkish-Swiss Civil Law from 1926 to the Present, International Symposium on the 90th Anniversary of the Civil Code and the Law of Obligations, Vol. 1, Yetkin Publications, Ankara 2017, pp. 355–368.

International books and chapters · Book chapter

2019

Turkish Traffic Law, Munich Commentary on Road Traffic Law – International Road Traffic Law, C.H.Beck Verlag, Munich 2019, pp. 968–1009.

International books and chapters · Book chapter

2023

“Hayvan” Kavramının Hukuktaki Olan ve Olması Gereken Yeri (The Meaning and Proper Place of the Term “Animal” in Law), in Murat Batı and Zekiye Özen İnci (eds.), Hayvanlar ve Hukuk (Animals and Law), Yetkin Publishing, Ankara 2023, pp. 95–112.

International books and chapters · Book chapter

2023

Konut ve Çatılı İşyeri Kiralarında Yeniden Kiralama Yasağı (Prohibition of Re-letting Residential and Roofed Commercial Premises), in Hakan Tokbaş (ed.), Borçlar Hukukunun Güncel Meseleleri 2023, Aristo Publishing, 2023, pp. 19–41.

International books and chapters · Book chapter

1988

“Obligations and Equivalence in Insurance Contracts”, GÜİİBFD 1988, Vol. 4, No. 1–2, pp. 169–194.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

1991

“The Father’s Right of Access to the Child Born Out of Wedlock. A Comparison of Turkish and German Law” (Personal Relations Between the Father and the Child Born Out of Wedlock in German and Turkish Law), GÜİİBFD 1991, Vol. 7, No. 1–2, pp. 55–580.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

1995

“The Law on the Protection of Consumers and Its Implications”, MESS Employer’s Gazette, Year 32, No. 670, September 1995.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

1996

“Protection of Consumers Under Turkish Law”, Turkey’s Profile ’96, Towards the European Union, Perspektif Tanıtım Hizmetleri Publishing and Organisation, Istanbul 1996, pp. 37–40.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

1996

“Adaptation in the Event of the Collapse of the Legal Basis in Collective Labour Agreements: An Analysis of the Supreme Court of Appeals’ Decision of 3 May 1995”, YASA Journal, September 1996.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

1997

“The Law on the Travel and Residence of Foreigners in Turkey and a Draft Proposal”, KOÜ Faculty of Law Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1997, pp. 423–441.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

1998

“Türkiye’de ve Avrupa’da Tüketicinin Korunması I–II” (Consumer Protection in Turkey and Europe), Ankara Chamber of Industry Journal, January and February 1998.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

1998

“An Assessment of Timeshare Contracts in Terms of Doorstep Sales and the Relevant Circular”, Journal of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, No. 1999/3, Vol. 12, pp. 919–936; also published in Symposium on Legal and Financial Applications in the Timeshare System, Kocaeli University Faculty of Law – Timeshare Investors Association, Istanbul 1998, pp. 55–65.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

1999

“The Enforceability of Foreign Court Decisions Regarding Court Costs”, A Tribute to Attorney Dr Faruk Erem, Turkish Bar Association Publication No. 8, Ankara 1999, pp. 457–466.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2005

“Staatliche Fördermöglichkeiten für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen in der Türkei” (State Support Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Turkey), in Business Guide Deutschland–Türkei, Wegweiser, Leipzig 2005, pp. 64–65.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2005

“Die Modernisierung des türkischen Arbeitslebens durch die neue Gesetzgebung” (The Modernisation of Turkish Working Life through New Legislation), in Business Guide Deutschland–Türkei, Wegweiser, Leipzig 2005, pp. 68–71.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2013

“Terms Used in Export and Import”, Adres Magazine, Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, 15 November 2012 – 15 January 2013, pp. 76–79.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2013

“What to Consider When Exporting Textiles to Italy”, Adres Magazine, Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, 15 January 2013 – 15 March 2013, pp. 76–79.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2013

“What to Consider When Exporting Textiles to Spain”, Adres Magazine, Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, 15 March 2013 – 15 May 2013, pp. 82–86.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2013

“What to Consider When Exporting Textiles to Germany”, Adres Magazine, Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, 15 May 2013 – 15 July 2013, pp. 76–81.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2013

“Agreed Provisions of the Constitutional Amendments I”, Adres Magazine, Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, 15 July 2013 – 15 September 2013, pp. 80–85.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2013

“Agreed Provisions of the Constitutional Amendments II”, Adres Magazine, Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, 15 September 2013 – 15 November 2013, pp. 82–87.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2014

“Obligations Imposed on Employers Under the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 of 20 June 2012 – Part 1”, Adres Magazine, Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, 15 November 2013 – 15 January 2014, pp. 42–46.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2014

“Obligations Imposed on Employers Under the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 of 20 June 2012 – Part 2”, Adres Magazine, Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, 15 January 2014 – 15 March 2014, pp. 82–87.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2014

“Obligations Imposed on Employers Under the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 of 20 June 2012 – Part 3”, Adres Magazine, Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, 15 March 2014 – 15 May 2014, pp. 82–87.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2014

“Mandatory Notifications to be Made by Electronic Means”, Adres Magazine, Fashion and Ready-to-Wear Federation, 15 May 2014 – 15 July 2014, pp. 82–86.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Draft Law on the Protection of Personal Data”, January–March 2016 issue.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“What Does the New E-Commerce Law Bring? What Does It Prohibit? What Are Our Rights as Consumers? How Can We Advertise as a Company?”, April–June 2016 issue.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Temporary Worker Employment”, July–September 2016 issue.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Legal Texts Are Changing at a Dizzying Pace”, October–December 2016 issue.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“The Discovery of Money and Its Impact on Law”, Para Magazine, 8 May 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Flexible Working”, Para Magazine, 12 June 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“The Right to Postpone Bankruptcy Is Being Abused”, Para Magazine, 19 June 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“The Difficult Period in the Tourism Sector and the Implementation of the Short-Time Working Allowance”, Para Magazine, 26 June 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Data Protection”, Para Magazine, 3 July 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Will We Be Able to Call Our Robot Lawyer at Midnight?”, Para Magazine, 10 July 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“A New Order in the Judiciary: Regional Courts of Appeal”, Para Magazine, 17 July 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Appointments in the Judiciary and Judicial Independence”, Para Magazine, 24 July 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Is a Referendum Always a Democratic Path?”, Para Magazine, 31 July 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“The Constitutional Basis for the Application of the State of Emergency”, Para Magazine, 7 August 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Amendments Regarding the Regulation of Cheque Payments”, Para Magazine, 14 August 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“New Provisions and New Regulations on Bankruptcy Moratoriums”, Para Magazine, 21 August 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“New Framework for Individual Pensions”, Para Magazine, 28 August 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Istanbul Tax Centre Established”, Para Magazine, 4 September 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“Work Permits for Foreigners: A Fresh Start”, Para Magazine, 11 September 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2016

“The Sovereign Wealth Fund Will Support Strategic Investments in Turkey”, Para Magazine, 18 September 2016.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2018

“Electronic Service of Process”, Legal Law Journal, Vol. 16, No. 184, April 2018, pp. 1549–1579 (peer-reviewed).

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2018

“The General Structure of the TRNC Judicial System and Court Organisation”, Legal Financial Law Journal, Vol. 14, No. 160, April 2018, pp. 1071–1093 (peer-reviewed).

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

2019

“The Concept and Legal Nature of the Right of Withdrawal in Consumer Law”, Symposium on Current Issues in Consumer Law, Istanbul Arel University – Galatasaray University, 8 May 2019.

Articles and professional publications · Article / professional publication

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Academic Work & Speaking

Teaching

SubjectIntroduction to civil lawSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectProperty lawSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectCommercial, corporate and securities lawSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectFamily lawSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectIntroduction to lawSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectLaw of the judiciarySubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectConsumer protection lawSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectService of process lawSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectLaw of obligations – special partSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectLawyers’ and notaries’ lawSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectMatrimonial property lawSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
SubjectSupply-chain due diligence obligationsSubjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Speaking Engagements & Events

1997

Presentation corresponding to “The Practice of Custody and Access Rights Following Divorce in Turkey” (full bibliographic record under International Books and Chapters), Frankfurt 1997.

International conferences · Presentation

2016

Presentation corresponding to “Developments in Turkish, German and Swiss Law Regarding the Best Interests of the Child” (full bibliographic record under International Books and Chapters), Kadir Has University, International Symposium on the 90th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Civil Code, 17–20 February 2016.

International conferences · Presentation

2016

“The Impact of Recent Developments in Turkey on Foreign Investment”, 30 September 2016, CEE International Economic Forum.

International conferences · Presentation

2016

“The Importance of Competition Law Rules in Company Mergers”, 4 November 2016, Faculty of Law, University of Passau, Germany.

International conferences · Presentation

2018

“An Assessment of the Hocalı Massacre from the Perspective of International Law”, 2nd International Symposium on the Hocalı Massacre, Giresun University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 26–28 February 2018.

International conferences · Presentation

2023

“Elektronik Tebligat” (Electronic Service of Process), 2nd International Conference for Justice and Keyboard Competition, Arel University, Istanbul, 24 February 2023.

International conferences · Presentation

2024

“Tüketici Hakları” (Consumer Rights), 3rd Consumer Rights Symposium, Girne American University, Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, 1 November 2024.

International conferences · Presentation

2002

“Tacir Gözüyle Tüketicinin Korunması” (Consumer Protection from a Merchant’s Perspective), Seminar on E-Commerce, Competition Law and Consumer Protection, IDA Publications No. 1, Istanbul 2001; published in 2002, pp. 3–63, edited by Dr Mehmet Köksal.

National conferences and published proceedings · Conference paper

2003

“Changes Introduced by the Draft Labour Code”, Evaluation of the Draft Labour Code and the Employment Security Act, Eurojuris Publications No. 1, Istanbul 2003.

National conferences and published proceedings · Conference paper

2019

Presentation corresponding to “The Concept and Legal Nature of the Right of Withdrawal in Consumer Law” (full record under Articles), Istanbul Arel University – Galatasaray University, 8 May 2019.

National conferences and published proceedings · Conference paper

2021

“Alacağın Temliki / Alacağın Devri – Borç İlişkisinde Alacaklı Tarafın Değişmesi” (Assignment of Claims – Change of Creditor in an Obligation), 1st Congress on the Law of Obligations, 28 April 2021; published in Borçlar Hukuku Kongresi Tebliği Kitabı, Aristo Publishing, Istanbul, April 2021, pp. 263–295 (peer-reviewed).

National conferences and published proceedings · Conference paper

2021

“Joint Venture Özelinde Adi Ortaklık ve Sorunları” (General Partnership and Its Issues in the Context of Joint Ventures), Commercial Law Congress, 2nd Session, 18 February 2021; published in 1st Ticaret Hukuku Kongresi Tebliğler, Aristo Publishing, Istanbul, October 2021, pp. 19–39.

National conferences and published proceedings · Conference paper

2022

“Boşanmada Kusur Prensibi” (The Principle of Fault in Divorce), Civil Law Symposium, December 2021; published in II. Medeni Hukuk Kongresi Tebliğler Kitabı, Aristo Publishing, June 2022, pp. 43–59 (peer-reviewed).

National conferences and published proceedings · Conference paper

2022

“A Special Case of Liability Based on Trust – Article 209 of the Turkish Commercial Code”, Commercial Law Symposium III, Law Education, February 2022.

National conferences and published proceedings · Conference paper

2022

“Konut ve Çatılı İşyeri Kiralarında Yeniden Kiralama Yasağı” (Prohibition of Re-letting Residential and Roofed Commercial Premises), 3rd Congress on the Law of Obligations, Istanbul, 20–22 October 2022; related chapter listed under International Books and Chapters.

National conferences and published proceedings · Conference paper

2023

“Tedarik Zinciri Özen Yükümlülüğü Kanunu Çerçevesinde Basiretli Tacir Kavramı” (The Prudent Merchant Concept under the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act), Commercial Law Symposium III, Istanbul, 16–18 March 2023.

National conferences and published proceedings · Conference paper

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