Mar 24, 26

Belda Ozturk Joins Kazanci Holding as Chief Legal Counsel

Belda Ozturk has joined Kazanci Holding as its Chief Legal Counsel. 

Ozturk moved from Hattat Holding, where she held the same position since 2019, and where she also worked as a Legal Counsel between 2013 and 2014. Between her two periods with Hattat, she was a Partner with Ozturk & Ozturk Attorney Partnership. 

Ozturk also worked as an Of Counsel for Celepci Counseling Services between 2008 and 2010, as a Senior Associate with CTK Law Firm between 2007 and 2008, and as an Attorney at Law with BAB Law Office between 2002 and 2007.

“I am excited to join Kazanci Holding where we may put our joined efforts into creating sustainable values,” Ozturk commented.

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