Ceylan Necipoglu studied law at Koç University, Faculty of Law, and received her law degree with honors. She obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Banking Systems, ICT Law and Innovation from City University of London and a second Master degree in business administration (MBA) at Galatasaray University. She also obtained a Ph.D degree in Law, Technology and Innovation at Tartu University, Estonia.

She holds Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E) and CIPM. She is also ISO 27001 and ISO 14001 lead auditor. She also completed Oxford University Said School’s Artificial Intelligence Programme and MIT Future Commerce Programme.

Ceylan is specialized in IT law, particularly in e-commerce, internet law, fintech, emerging technologies, cryptocurrencies, privacy and data protection, cybersecurity, compliance, and telecommunications law.

Ceylan assists clients in the establishment of their market strategies on complex ICT projects, and the drafting and negotiation of complex IT contracts, including outsourcing, licensing, procurement and service agreements.

She is dealing with businesses on the assessment and strategic management of their privacy, security, electronic workplace, and e-business legal risks both domestically and globally.

She has been lecturing at universities as a guest lecturer and has articles published in international refereed academic journals on subjects ranging from cybersecurity to fintech technologies.

Ceylan advises large corporate businesses operating in information technologies, telecommunications, electronics, media, entertainment and sports, banking, insurance and financial services and pharmaceuticals, healthcare and life sciences industries.

• Ph.D. Law, Technology and Innovation, Tartu University (2021)
• MBA Galatasaray University,  Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration (2018)
• LL.M. Banking Systems, ICT Law and Innovation, City University of London (2015)
• LL.B. Law, Koç University, School of Law (2011)

• Istanbul Bar Association (2012)
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
• International Technology Law Association (ITECHLAW)
• Turkish IT association
• Woman in AI Ireland
• European Legal Technology Association (ELTA)
• Koç University Alumni Association
• İzmir American Collegiate Alumni Association

Hande specializes in corporate and commercial law, competition law, data privacy and foreign investment. Hande has been providing on-going legal consultancy services to various reputable international and local companies regarding foreign investments, company, branch and liaison office establishment in Turkey, as well as legal services related with corporate law matters.

She has extensive experience in data privacy and protection matters and represents foreign and local clients before Turkish Data Protection Authority.

Hande also represents clients in connection with merger and acquisition filings in Turkey.

• 2012-2015 Bahcesehir University LL.M, Capital Markets and Commercial Law
• 2003 – 2007 Bahcesehir University Faculty of Law (LL.B.)
• 1998-2003- Izmir American College (Highschool)

• Admitted to Istanbul Bar Association (2009)

Özlem represents local and international clients in various litigation and dispute resolution matters particularly in employment law and commercial law.
She specializes in employment actions and the recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions and arbitral awards in Turkey.
Özlem also advises clients on employment law matters, particularly before a legal problem arises.

• 2007 – 2011 Marmara University, Istanbul, LL.B.

• Admitted to Istanbul Bar Association (2012)

Galya specializes in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions. She has extensive experience in commercial law as well as international business and capital markets transactions.

Galya’s areas of expertise are insurance law, company, license and distribution agreements, capital markets law and data protection matters. She provides legal consultancy services to international clients related to joint ventures, foreign investments, company, branch and liaison office incorporation in Turkey, and corporate law matters.

She has worked on major M&A projects across various sectors including retail, insurance, chemical, industrial and pharmaceuticals and has experience in due diligence, drafting and negotiating Share Purchase Agreements, Shareholders Agreements and Joint Venture Agreements.

• 2006 – 2010 Koc University (LL.B.)

• Admitted to Istanbul Bar Association (2011)