ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
BTS & Partners offers an indepth understanding of network infrastructure and architecture, and a working knowledge of the key existing and emerging technologies in the market. Current clients include government, public network operators, service providers, equipment and infrastructure vendors and large-scale users of networks, systems and services.
Tuğrul Sevim (LL.M.)
Selin Beceni (LL.M.)
Umut Baştüfek
Çağdaş Çizer
İrem Atadeğer
Melis Mert
Onat Budak
Büşra Haltaş
Yasin Beceni (LL.M.)
Managing Partner - Attorney at Law
yasin.beceni@bts-legal.com
AWARDS
Yasin
Beceni is the managing partner of BTS&Partners. He advises clients on a
wide range of commercial transactions including outsourcing agreements and
other procurement arrangements as well as advising generally on contentious,
non-contentious and transactional information and communication technologies
and intellectual property law issues including information security,
investments, regulatory compliance, privacy- data protection, new products and
services, digital media, payment services, e-commerce.
He
also has significant experience on information society issues at a national and
European Union level more than 20 years and advising on legal-regulatory risk
analysis, product and services deployment and development in Turkish market,
regulatory compliance and market entry strategy for large multinationals,
engagement strategies with governmental, academic and non-governmental
institutions. He advises clients in drafting and negotiating large
infrastructure, project and services contracts, joint venture/company
agreements as well as agreements relating to acquisition of significant stakes
in telecom and tech companies. Mr. Yasin Beceni's clients include various
Fortune 500 companies, big tech companies, NGO's, Turkish large business
conglomerates, telecommunications companies, media companies, financial
institutions, software and hardware suppliers and other large multinational
companies.
Mr.
Beceni is actively involved in conferences, trainings, congresses,
publications, seminars, councils, panels,
legislative commissions, workshops, and strategy workgroups, within his expertise areas. Mr. Beceni
actively renders consultancy services to various leading NGOs and academic
institutions in technology and legal related matters. Within his contributions
to the efforts in relation to shape up the information society legal
infrastructure in Turkey; he has been contributing in many regulatory/policy
making initiations/efforts. In this regard he was elected as a member of
Ministry of Justice E-Commerce Draft
Code Scientific Commission, Data Protection Draft Code Scientific Commission and New Turkish Commercial Draft Code Scientific
Commission. He is the chief legal advisor of TUBISAD (Turkish Informatics
Industry Association) and executive-execution board member of TBV (Turkish
Informatics Foundation). He is also a member of several national and international prestigious NGO’s and
elected the committee member of these
organizations such as; Turkish Industry and Business Association
(TÜSİAD) Information Society,
Information-Communication Technologies & Innovation Committee; ABFT (American Business Forum in Turkey);
Communication Committee of Turkish National
Commission for UNESCO.
Mr. Beceni is also a part-time lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University and Sabancı University. He gives a course entitled Information and Communication Law Policies and Strategies in ICT Law LL.M. Program at Istanbul Bilgi University and gives a course entitled Legal Aspects of Data Driven Economy and Legal Ethics in Data Analytics Master Program at Sabancı University. He also contributes academic works around the world at the leading academic institutions as a visiting lecturer.
Education
Marmara University, Faculty of Law,
LL.B.
Bilgi University, Faculty of Law, Economics Law, LL.M.
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Istanbul Bar Association
Turkish Informatics Foundation
International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)
International Bar Association – Technology Committee
Tuğrul specializes in complex IT and telecommunication contracts (development, licensing, integration, outsourcing), electronic commerce and internet legal issues, privacy law and complex IT litigation (Expert proceedings, alternative dispute resolution)He assists clients in the management of their Intellectual Property portfolios and the establishment of their market strategies on complex ICT projects and in negotiating and drafting complex IT contracts with strong Intellectual Property and regulatory content.Tuğrul also has a strong capability in data privacy. advises businesses on how to strategically manage their privacy, security, electronic workplace, and e-business legal risks both domestically and globally. He has assisted a wide range of business in a variety of industries by developing a privacy strategy that yields practical solutions in a rapidly evolving area and that weighs costs and benefits in a light of a company's risk profile and culture.
Practice Areas
Personal Data Protection & Privacy
Media & Entertainment
Outsourcing & Technology Transfers
Fintech
Intellectual Property
Regulatory Compliance
Information Technologies
Education
Marmara University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.
Bilgi University, Faculty of Law, Economics Law, LL.M.
Yeditepe University, Faculty of Law, Private Law, PHD
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Istanbul Bar
Lecturer at Bilgi University, Economy Law Master Program, Information Security Law
Languages
Turkish; English, French
Selin specializes in M&As as well as in corporate law, public procurement law, property law and employment law. She has over 15 years of experience covering the whole range of corporate and M&A work, including the incorporation of foreign-capitalized companies, conducting share sale transactions, asset sales, joint ventures, investment agreements and resolving shareholders' conflicts. She is also experienced in public procurement law, employment law and property law.
In recent years, Selin was involved in various mid-level private M&A deals and also represented clients bidding for major public tenders. She also advised one of the most prestigious venture capital funds of Turkey for its investments to various portfolio companies in ICT sector.
Practice Areas
Personal Data Protection & Privacy
Media & Entertainment
Outsourcing & Technology Transfers
Electronic Communications
Intellectual Property
Regulatory Compliance
Contracts & Business Set-ups
Corporate and M&A
Employment
Information Technologies
Education
Ankara University, Faculty of Law LL.B.
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Ankara Bar
Istanbul Bar
International Bar
Women Presidents Organization-Turkey Chapter
Languages
Turkish, English
Umut specializes on Turkish and European data protection law and regulatory compliance matters regarding information and communications technologies. He works with local and international clients, which are leaders of their respective sectors, to provide regulatory data protection compliance on their projects.
Education
Tilburg University, Law and Technology, LL.M.
Koç University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.
Bar Admissions and Memberships
Istanbul Bar
International Association of Privacy Professionals, IAPP
Legal Tech Academy
Languages
Turkish, English
Kübra Çürüksulu
Senior Associate - Attorney at Law
kubra.curuksulu@bts-legal.com
AWARDS
Kübra offers consultancy in IT, commercial & employment law and she is also an appreciated litigator specialized mostly on consumer and fraud cases. She advises local and multinational clients in IPR contract negotiation support, eCommerce, Telecommunications, Contract Law, Employment Law and Consumer Law. She also presents litigation services in civil cases and criminal cases related to cyber-crimes.
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution
Employment
Fraud & Cybersecurity
Information Technologies
Pro Bono
Public Projects & Procurement
Regulatory Compliance
Education
Koç University, School of Law, LL.B.
Boğaziçi University, Information Sytems, MA
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Istanbul Bar
Languages
Turkish, English
Erdem Aslan
Senior Associate & Head of Innovation, Attorney at Law
erdem.aslan@bts-legal.com
AWARDS
Erdem advises on Turkish personal data protection and electronic communications law. He works with both local and international clients in the Turkish telecommunications market. Besides advising on several projects with some of the most important communications operators in Turkey, he works with international operators on local regulatory compliance matters.
Practice Areas
Electronic Communication
Fraud & Cyber Security
Information Technologies
Media & Entertainment
Outsourcing & Technology Transfer
Personal Data Protection Law
Pro Bono
Regulatory Compliance
Education
Galatasaray University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.
Galatasaray University, Faculty of Law, Private Law, L.L.M.
Bars Admissions & Memberships
Istanbul Bar
European Privacy Certification – Information Privacy Professional for Europe, IAPP
Languages
Turkish, English, French
N.Gözde Çakmak
Managing Associate - Attorney at Law
nazligozde.cakmak@bts-legal.com
AWARDS
Gözde mainly works in personal data protection and privacy law, electronic communications, and e-commerce law. She carries out regulatory compliance and legal risk assessment projects for both local and international clients and assists them on a daily basis in their legal matters in this regard.
Practice Areas
Personal Data Protection & Privacy
Electronic Communication
Regulatory Compliance
Fraud & Cybersecurity
Information Technologies
Pro Bono
Education
Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Istanbul Bar
Languages
Turkish, English
Çağdaş offers consultancy in content regulation as well as intellectual property law, information technology law and electronic communication law. He has worked on a significant number of cases, in which he has represented fortune 500 clients before common courts, during mediations and in informal settlement talks.
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution
Employment
Electronic Communication
Information Technologies
Intellectual Property
Media & Entertainment
Education
Kadir Has University, School of Law, LL.B.
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Istanbul Bar
Languages
Turkish, English
İrem practices information technology law, data protection and privacy law and intellectual property law. She works with local and international clients in their projects and daily matters, advises them on technology law, internet law, data privacy, data protection, and compliance.
Education
Yeditepe University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.
Yeditepe University, Faculty of Economy and Administrative Sciences, Political Science and International Relations Department, B.A
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Istanbul Bar
Languages
Turkish, English, German
Melis practices IT law, contracts law, e-commerce law, payment services legislation, personal data protection and privacy law and intellectual property law. She has experience in working with both local and multinational technology, fintech, e-money and software companies and assists them both in projects and for daily basis matters with IT and telecommunications contracts, e-commerce, fintech, privacy, IT and IP law. She is also experienced in international public law
Practice Areas
Contracts
Intellectual Property
Information Technologies
Fintech
Electronic Communication
Regulatory Compliance
Blockchain Technology
Outsourcing & Technology Transfers
Personal Data Protection & Privacy
Pro bono
Education
Bilgi University, Information Technology Law, LL.M.
Galatasaray University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.
Admissions & Memberships
İstanbul Bar
Genç ISTAC
Languages
Turkish, English, French
Cansu Naz Karlıtepe
Associate - Attorney at Law
cansunaz.karlitepe@bts-legal.com
AWARDS
Naz practices IT law, contracts law, e-commerce law and intellectual property law. She has experience in drafting, revising and negotiating complex contracts on a wide range of subjects while helping local and multinational technology, fintech, software and consultancy companies in designing their new business models. She is also experienced in advising clients in retail and pharma sector on their daily operations and their most vital strategic projects, conducting data protection compliance processes of the companies, investment arbitration, litigation, real estate and construction law. She is a registered sworn translator.
Practice Areas
Contracts
Intellectual Property
Information Technologies
Electronic Communication
Regulatory Compliance
Education
Bahcesehir University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.
Admissions & Memberships
İstanbul Bar
Languages
Turkish, English
Onat has experience of various fields of law such as dispute resolutions, contracts, privacy and protection of personal data, electronic communication and intellectual property. He offers legal support to social media companies and works cooperatively with litigation and consultancy teams. Providing guidance to national and multinational clients is also a part of his focus. He is also familiar with application developing process.”
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Electronic Communications
Regulatory Compliance
Fraud & Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Contracts
Employment
Education
Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Law, LL. B.
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Istanbul Bar
Languages
Turkish, English
Ahmet Yavuz Uşaklıoğlu
Associate - Attorney at Law
ahmetyavuz.usaklioglu@bts-legal.com
AWARDS
Ahmet Yavuz practices in IT Law, IP Law, Contracts Law, Law of Charity, and Commercial Law. He has experience in preparing and revising agreements, researching and drafting legal memorandums, and providing legal advice to his clients.
He also received a minor degree in Computer Engineering. While continuing his bachelor’s education, he founded a technology company and within this scope, he worked on legal software programs and applications with LegalTech infrastructure. In this context, he gained experience in the field of LegalTech and start-up law. The first edition of his book, named "Digital Law", was published in February 2020. Apart from this, Usaklioglu, who is also interested in philosophy, psychology, and personal development, published another book called "Gunesini Uyandir" in late 2021. He founded a charity called Universal Good Hearts (Iyilik Uretenler) and serves as the chairman of board of this charity.
Practice Areas
Data Protection and Privacy
Artificial Intelligence
Fintech
Cybersecurity
Start-up Law
Information Technologies
Intellectual Property
Contracts
Electronic Commerce
LegalTech
Outsourcing & Technology Transfers
Education
Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.
Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Minor
City University of London, Faculty of Law, International Business Law, LL.M. (Ongoing)
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Istanbul Bar
Turkey Language and Literature Association- Member of Board of Directors
Languages
Turkish, English, French
Büşra practices information technology law, e-commerce law and data protection and privacy law. She works with both local and multinational clients and assists them in projects and daily basis matters on data protection and privacy, compliance and IT related matters.
Practice Areas
Personal Data Protection & Privacy
Information Technologies
Electronic Communication
Blockchain Technology
Education
TOBB Economy and Technology University, Faculty of Law LL.B.
University of Nottingham, International Commercial Law LL.M.
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Istanbul Bar
Languages
Turkish, English
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