Avon Head of Legal Seda Karakartal Joins Aktay Law Firm

Former Avon Head of Legal Turkey & North Africa & Middle East & Distributor Markets Seda Karakartal has moved to private practice by joining Aktay Law Firm as a Partner.

Karakartal had been with her previous team since February 2022. Before that, she was a Legal Counsel with Shell between 2016 and 2021.

Before moving in-house Karakartal was a Legal Intern with Herguner Bilgen Ozeke between 2014 and 2016.

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