DENİZ KETENCİ
Founding Partner
deniz.ketenci@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Criminal Law
Media Law
Family Law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Deniz Ketenci is a founding partner at Ketenci Law Firm.

Education
Istanbul University, (LL.B)

Language
Turkish
English

She is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association

SELÇUK ERDOĞAN
Managing Partner
selcuk.erdogan@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Mergers & Acquisitions
Capital Markets
Commercial and Corporate Transactions
Litigation

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Selcuk Erdogan is a partner at Minsk-Ketenci, and Moscow-Ketenci Offices. His legal practice covers public and private M&A, corporate governance and corporate finance. He has been counselling local and international clients on corporate and finance law and advising senior executives on sensitive issues arising in these areas. He is an experienced litigator in complex, large-value cross-border commercial and investment related disputes. He holds two separate degrees in Economics and Law and he previously taught at Borsa Istanbul, the Association of Capital Market Intermediary Institutions of Turkey and various Turkish banks on valuation matters. He works closely with Borsa Istanbul as a representative of Ketenci Law Firm, an official program partner of Borsa Istanbul in Belarus, Russia and Azerbaijan.
He is an active Board Member of Turkey-Belarus Business Council at DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey). He is also a Deputy Chairman of Turkey-Moldova Business Council and Board Member of Turkey-Ukraine Business Council at DEIK.

Education
Indiana University, School of Economics (M.Sc.)
Istanbul University, School of Economics (B.A.)
Istanbul University, (LL.B)

Language
Turkish
English

He is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association

FATMA ÇİĞDEM ÇOKGEZER
Senior Associate
cigedem.cokgezer@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Law
Media and Entertainment Law
Information Technology Law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Fatma Çiğdem Çokgezer is an expert in Media and Entertainment Law. She worked in a brand-wide Media Company as a Legal Adviser and Executive Lawyer for many years. Her practice areas are: Contract Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property Law, Internet Technology Law, Patent and Trademark Law, Media Employment Law, Press Law etc.
She also specializes in commercial law exclusively in commercial litigation, company establishing, issues related to general assembly meetings, shareholders agreements, as well as public offerings.

Education
Istanbul University, (LL.B), 1987

Language
Turkish
English
German

She is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association

ESİN RODOPLU
Office Director
esin.rodoplu@ketenci.av.tr

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Esin Rodoplu graduated from METU Economics in 1993. She began her professional career as an inspector at Akbank. After Akbank, she continued to work at various departments and positions with Etibank and Garanti Bank respectively. Before Ketenci Law Firm, she worked as a Business Management Consultant after 15 years of her banking career.

She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Education
METU Economics – (B.Sc.) 1993

Language
Turkish
English

MUHAMMET TOKGÖZ
Senior Associate
muhammet.tokgoz@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
International Maritime Law and Aviation Law
International Commercial Law
Energy Law
Banking and Finance
Criminal Law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Muhammet Tokgöz’s practice includes a wide range of areas as his services were tailored to his clients’ complex and multi-sectorial needs. Because of this nature his practice involves both legal consulting and litigation. He has participated in critical M&A deals by drafting and negotiating several share purchase agreements, asset transfer agreements, shareholders and share pledge agreements. He has also participated in several crucial Banking and Finance transactions, Shipping Finance and Aviation deals again by taking active role in document drafting and negotiation. He also regularly advises clients on Energy Law and Commercial Law in connection with drafting and negotiation of distribution, franchise agreements, license and agency agreements and provides legal service in the context of joint ventures, corporate governance and employment matters to various clients.

Negotiating and drafting loan agreements in figures over $100 million in shipping finance, aviation and tourism.
Heading the legal department by being a General Counsel of Palmali Group
Drafting and reviewing contracts and sub-contracts for companies of Palmali Group

Education
İstanbul University (Ph.D., ongoing)
Publisher of an article in the Compilation titled Contemporary Criminal Law and Criminology Studies, 2008
IMO International Maritime Law Institute (LLM, 2010)
Publisher of two articles on Ship Registration and Athens Convention on Carriage
Marmara University (LLM, 2005)
Publisher of an article on Smuggling Offences
Marmara University (LL.B, 2003)


Language
English
Turkish

He is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association

EMRAH PAMUK
Senior Associate
emrah.pamuk@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Executive Proceedings and Bankruptcy Law
Debt Collection and Restructuring
Commercial Law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Emrah Pamuk’s practice primarily focuses on debt collection through the unique Turkish executive proceedings legal system and bankruptcy. Litigation is also a part of his practice to the extent it is necessitated by executive proceedings, which involves criminal proceedings within this context.

Bankruptcy and suspension of bankruptcy are also incorporated into his practice as this legal field is closely associated with executive proceedings. He provides his expertise in different fields of law as they intertwine with executive proceedings, including Family Law in cases of custody and Intellectual Property in cases of trademark infringement.

Debt structuring and providing legal remedies for insolvency for a company which owns and operates a leading national Turkish Channel

Collecting debts in figures up to $500 million through executive proceedings for top companies in Turkey

Education
Bilgi University (LL.B), 2008

Language
English
Turkish

He is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association

KLODIAN MURRJA
Senior Associate
klodian.murrja@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Maritime Law
Aviation Law
International Commercial Law
Law of Contracts
Law of Banking

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Klodian Murrja has knowledge of and a practical experience in International Commercial Law, Law of Contracts, Maritime Law, Aviation Law, and Banking Law. He has represented clients ( Aircraft and Vessel Manufacturers and Financiers) in various complex transactions involving leasing and loan financing, security establishment etc.

He has also participated in a range of M&A deals and drafted and negotiated several share purchase agreements, asset transfer agreements, shareholders and share pledge agreements. He also regularly advises clients on the issues of Law of Contracts and Commercial Law, particularly in connection with drafting and negotiation of distribution, franchise agreements, license and agency agreements, and provides legal services in the context of joint ventures, corporate governance and employment matters to various clients.

Education
University of California San Diego (Postgraduate Studying)
San Diego- U.S.A. / International and Comparative Law
Tirana University Faculty of Law (LL.M.)
Tirana – Albania, / International Commercial Law
Marmara University (LL.B.)
Istanbul – Turkey


Language
English
İtalian
Albanian
Turkish
Arabic

He is admitted to the Tirana Bar Association

ÖZGE SAVCIOĞLU TOKGÖZ
Senior Associate
ozge.tokgoz@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Family Law
Criminal Law
Negotiation and Litigation

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Özge Savcıoğlu Tokgöz’s practice focuses on litigation in complex domestic relations and criminal matters both in first instance courts and at the appeal level. She has extensive experience in preparing clients for testimony proceedings, drafting complaints and other petitions. She also took active role İstanbul Bar Women Rights Center.

Representing high profile (both native and foreign) clients, including celebrities, in divorce and custody proceedings.
Defending similar clients in highly publicized cases.

Education
İstanbul Commerce University (LL.B), 2007

Language
English
Turkish

She is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association

TANER AKGÜN
Associate
taner.akgun@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Labor Law
Obligation Law
Real Estate Law
Commercial Law
Contract Law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Taner Akgün has conducted preparation, review and finalization of the contracts of the holding company, in particular those related to establishment of a company, share purchase agreements, contracts concluded pursuant to the Code of Obligations. Besides, he is involved in settlement of disputes of the affiliated companies of a major holding company having operations in various sectors, pursuant to the Labor Law.

He participated in the privatization project with the volume of 300 million TL of a company operating in real estate area. He conducted preparation and review of all contracts related to construction, in the renovation project of the biggest mega marina in Turkey with 120 million USD of value. He was involved in negotiations of leasing process of the stores in the shopping mall to local and foreign firms having international brand values, and prepared all leasing contracts for that.

Education
Marmara University (LL.B), 2009

Language
English
Turkish

He is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association

SEBNEM ERİS
Senior Associate
sebnem.eris@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Litigation
Criminal Law
Family Law
Civil Proceeding Law
Contract Law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Sebnem Eris has a special experience in Criminal and Family Law. She succeeded in many difficult cases due to her experience and knowledge. Sebnem has got strong practical knowledge in economic criminal proceeding, particularly in banking and financing cases. She deals with various criminal law areas as well.
Additionally Sebnem has primarily dealt with a broad range of family law and civil law cases (divorce agreements, property settlements, alimony decisions, and child custody and visitation contracts under the Turkish Family Law). She is one of the best Lawyers in civil litigation law in Turkey currently.

Education
Eastern Mediterranean University, (L.L.B), 2000

Language
English
Turkish

She is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association

ANTONINA VOLSKAYA
Assistant Director at Minsk Office
antonina.volskaya@ketenci.by


Primary Areas of Practice
International Relations
Oriental Studies

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Antonina Volskaya is a specialist in Oriental Studies and International Relations with knowledge of 2 foreign languages (Turkish, English). She worked as an interpreter in the Chamber of Commerce during negotiations and various trade fairs. Also she worked as an interpreter of the Turkish Language at LCC “Translate Studio” since 2013. She has a broad experience in business correspondence and negotiations, as well as translation of legal documents.

Education & Awards
Belarusian State University, Faculty of International Relations (2010-2015)

Language
Russian
Turkish
English

DZMITRY BAROUKA
Minsk Office Director
dzmitry.barouka@ketenci.by


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Investment Law
Real Estate and Construction
Commercial Contracts
Customs Procedures
Banking and Finance
Dispute Resolution

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Dzmitry Barouka provides legal support to national and international clients in the area of construction, real estate, licensing, investment law, and dispute resolution. He has actively participated in various investment projects in the Republic of Belarus, in particular those related to construction of hotels, plants and the High Tech Park. Dzmitry has wide experience in representation of client in international arbitration courts. He also has an extensive knowledge of the law of the Russian Federation.
Prior to joining Ketenci Law Firm, Dzmitry worked with Arzinger and Partners (Minsk office).

Education
Belarusian State Economic University, Law School, 2004
Higher School of Business and Management, 2012

Language
Belarusian
Russian
English

Dzmitry is a lawyer certified by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus.

JULIA KRIVOROT
Senior Associate at Minsk office
julia.krivorot@ketenci.by


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Corporate and Сommercial law
Contract Law
Labor law
Intellectual property law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Julia Krivorot graduated from Belarusian State University in 2008. She began her professional career as a consultant at the notary's office. After notary office she continued to work at law firms. Her practice areas are: Corporate and Сommercial Law, Contract Law, Labor law, Intellectual Property Law etc. Julia is currently pursuing his degree with a concentration on intellectual property rights at Belarusian State Economic University.

Education & Awards
Belarusian State University, 2008
The Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus (LL.M., 2013, with honors)
Belarusian State Economic University (pending)

Language
Russian
Belarusian
English

YURY SHCHERBICH
Attorney at law
info@ketenci.by


Primary Areas of Legal Practice
Court practice
Labor law
Criminal law
Contract law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Working experience more than 10 years. Got Bachelor’s Degree in Belarusian State University and Master’s Degree in the National University of Ireland. Fluent in English.

Provides advocacy during the process of preliminary investigation and criminal trials since 2004, provides legal help to physical and juridical persons within criminal cases related to violation of human rights by the authorities.

• Represents interests physical and juridical persons in disputes arising from civil, family and housing legal relations;
• Provides advocacy during the process of preliminary investigation and criminal trials;
• Provides legal help to physical and juridical persons within customs, administrative and tax disputes;
• Provides protection of interests of economic entities within the process of inspections made by state bodies.

Education & Awards
Belarusian State University, 2001
The National University of Ireland (LL.M., 2004)

Language
Russian
Belarusian
English

Oğuzhan Yalçın
Associate
oguzhan.yalcin@ketenci.av.tr

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Oğuzhan Yalçın works in different branches of law. He has conducted legal researches regarding various commercial and legal matters. His practice includes a wide range of areas such as Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Real Estate Law and Employment Law. He also focuses on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law. Additionally, he involves in many types of cases, works on legal research and attends court hearings.

Education
Beykent University Law School (LL.B) Adana Seyhan Rotary Anatolian High School

Language
Turkish
English

Lâle Güneş
Student Lawyer
gunes.lale@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice Business law

Professional Experiences and Representative Matters
Judicial trainee (business law), LEXLUX law firm, Saint-Etienne, 2017 Judicial trainee (business law), LEXFACE law firm, Saint-Etienne, 2017 Judicial trainee (Campanies law and tax law), SOGECO accounting firm, Saint-Etienne, 2015 Judicial trainee (business law and competition law), RACINE law firm, Strasbourg, 2014 Assistant, OCG, Saint-Etienne, 2013 Social and mutualist security adviser, LMDE, Saint-Etienne, 2011 Judicial trainee (companies law), LEXFACE law firm, Saint-Etienne, 2010

Education & Awards
Judicial trainee (business law), LEXLUX law firm, Saint-Etienne, 2017 Judicial trainee (business law), LEXFACE law firm, Saint-Etienne, 2017 Judicial trainee (Campanies law and tax law), SOGECO accounting firm, Saint-Etienne, 2015 Judicial trainee (business law and competition law), RACINE law firm, Strasbourg, 2014 Assistant, OCG, Saint-Etienne, 2013 Social and mutualist security adviser, LMDE, Saint-Etienne, 2011 Judicial trainee (companies law), LEXFACE law firm, Saint-Etienne, 2010

Language
French (native)
Turkish (native)
English
Italian (basic level)

Havva Aslıhan Karaaslan
Legal Intern
aslihan.karaarslan@ketenci.av.tr

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Aslihan graduated from Istanbul Bilgi Univeristy with International Trade and Business on 2015 and later completed her double major from the faculty of law on 2018. She worked as a student intern at Aksan Law Firm in the summer of 2016, and later worked at Moral & Partners as a student intern in the summer of 2017.

Education
Istanbul Bilgi University, Law, 2018 Istanbul Bilgi University, International Trade and Business, 2015 Eyuboglu High School, 2011

Language
Turkish
English

Eylül Başaran
Legal Intern
eylul.basaran@ketenci.av.tr

Professional Experience
Eylül graduated TED Ankara College High School from 2012 and she completed her undergraduate studies at Bahçeşehir University of Law Faculty in 2018. She worked as a student intern at Aksan Law Firm for 2 months and then she continued her working at Gonenli & Partners Law Firm for 6 months. She started her legal internship in October at Ketenci Law Firm.

Education
TED Ankara College, 2012
Bahcesehir University, the faculty of law, 2018

Language
Turkish
English

İlayda Usluer
Legal Trainee
ilayda.usluer@ketenci.av.tr

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
İlayda graduated from İstanbul University in 2018 with honors. Prior to getting her degree she participated in Erasmus + Programme at University of Barcelona, Spain. She also worked at Esin Attorney Partnership as a summer intern in July, 2017.

Education
Istanbul University, Law Faculty (L.L.B with honors), 2018
University of Barcelona (Erasmus + Programme), 2017
Uskudar American Academy (High School), 2014

Language
Turkish (Native)
English (Advance)
French (Basic)
Spanish (A1)

NAZLI KARA
Junior Associate
nazli.kara@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice Family Law
Criminal Law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Nazlı has completed her legal internship with Ketenci Law Firm. Her practice focuses on cases related to Family Law, such as contested divorce, division of matrimonial property, custody as well as criminal proceedings.

Education & Awards
Istanbul Kültür University Law School (LL.B), 2015

Language
Turkish
English

ASLI KİBAR
Associate
asli.kibar@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice Criminal Law
Family Law
Compensation Law
Real Estate Law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Aslı has completed her legal internship with Ketenci Law Firm. Her practice focuses on cases related to Criminal Law including criminal proceedings, criminal cases and law on criminal execution. Besides, she has got practical knowledge in Family Law, such as contested divorce, division of property, custody, and alimony.

Additionally she provides her legal services in various field such as dispute resolution issues, compensation law and real estate law. Also she involves in various types of cases, works on the legal research and attends the court hearings.

Education & Awards
Yeditepe University (LL.B., with honors), 2015
TED Zonguldak College High School, 2010

Language
Turkish
English

Olga Khlyavich
Associate
olga.hlyavich@gmail.com

Education & Awards
Belarus Devlet Üniversitesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Fakültesi, Dilbilim ve Kültür Çalışmaları Bölümü (Türkoloji) Başlangıç tarihi: 2010 Bitiş tarihi: 2015 Yüksek lisans Belarus Devlet Üniversitesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Fakültesi, Ortadoğu Çalışmaları Bölümü Başlangıç tarihi: 2015 Bitiş tarihi: 2016

AYÇA KARAÇELEBİ
Senior Associate
ayca.karacelebi@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice Employment Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Consumer Litigation
Execution & Bankruptcy Law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Ayça Karaçelebi is an expert in Employment Law. Prior to joining Ketenci Law Firm, she has worked as a solo practitioner both in Zonguldak and Istanbul for over 20 years, where she advised both individuals and institutional clients in a wide range of legal areas such as Employment Law, Contract Law, Commercial Law, Execution & Bankruptcy Law and Law of Foundations. Mrs. Karaçelebi is currently the head of the Employment Practice Team at Ketenci.

Education & Awards
Istanbul University, (LL.B), 1987
TED Zonguldak College, High School, 1983

Language
Turkish
English

She is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association

SEDA ARICI
Legal Trainee
seda.arici@ketenci.av.tr

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Seda Arici graduated from Yeditepe University, Faculty of Law in 2016. During her undergraduate years, she has taken part in multiple Moot Court Organizations. She has participated several internship programmes in which she assisted on corporate and commercial law, international finance (F&P mainly), trust law and intellectual property law.

Ms. Arici, currently assisting the lawyers at Ketenci Law Firm, regarding litigation and corporate law matters as a legal intern.

Education & Awards
Yeditepe University, Faculty of Law (LL.B) (2016) with success scholarship
Kadikoy Anatolian High School (2011)

Language
Turkish
English

She is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association

SERAF ÖZER
Associate
seraf.ozer@ketenci.av.tr


Primary Areas of Legal Practice Negotiation and Litigation
Corporate and Commercial Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Intellectual Property Law
Employment Law

Professional Experience and Representative Matters
Seraf’s advises and assist both foreign and domestic clients with focus on Copyright and Trademark Infringement, Commercial Law, Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law. She has conducted legal researches regarding various commercial and legal matters (as Corporate Law, Insurance Law, Employment Law and the Law of Obligations with particular focus on the lease related matters) and drafted several legal memorandums.

She has also developed broad experience on project finance, M&A, asset transfer agreements, drafted and negotiated several share purchase agreements and share pledge agreements.

Education & Awards
Istanbul Bilgi University- (L.L.M in Business Law)
Istanbul Bilgi University- (L.L.B), 2015
Mersin Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası Anatolian High School- 2010

Language
English (fluent)
Turkish (native)

She is admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association