Sevda Aydin Alemdar Returns to Private Practice as Partner with Sayin Law & Consulting

Former Danone Head of Legal & Compliance in Turkiye Sevda Aydin Alemdar has returned to private practice by joining Sayin Law & Consulting as a Partner to lead the firm’s FMCG and Healthcare sectors out of Washington DC.

Before joining her new firm, Alemdar spent four years as Head of Legal and Compliance with Danone and, earlier, 11 years with PepsiCo between 2008 and 2019 – eight of which as a Senior Legal Counsel. Earlier still, she spent over two years as an Associate Partner at the SA Law Office and three years with the Benli Law Office, starting in 2003.

“Alemdar will be based in Washington DC and will also support our clients in immigration and international law matters,” Sayin Law & Consulting announced. “We wish Sevda Aydin Alemdar all the best and look forward to contributing to our firm’s future together.”

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