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Oct 30, 25

SUBMIT NEWS

Turkiye

CEE Legal Matters

Turkish General Counsel Summit

November 4, 2025

Istanbul

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Interview with Hasan Doruk Ozdemir of Hitay

Hitay’s Legal Counsel discusses his nearly-decade career at the organization, what regulatory themes come up often across the group’s portfolio companies, and more.

Zeynep Erdir Yener Joins ABB as Legal Counsel in Turkiye

Previously, Yener spent 12 years at BSH, working first as Legal Counsel at BSH Turkey and then as Senior Legal Counsel Data Protection at BSH Home Appliances Group.

Interview with Baris Ozturk of Teleperformance

Head of Legal at Teleperformance shares his views on leadership, the decision-making process on engaging outside counsel, and the regulatory challenges that are most pressing for the BPO industry.

Dinc Sanver Joins Zoomlion Turkiye as Supervisor of Legal Department

Before the move, Sanver was PwC Turkiye's Director of Legal Department, as reported by CEE In-House Matters on February 12, 2025.

Firat Aydin Returns to Private Practice by Joining Egemenoglu as Partner

Aydin returns to private practice after spending almost 20 years in-house, first at Turkland between 2006 and 2007, and then at Denizbank between 2007 and 2025.

Ceren Sen Returns to Private Practice as Partner at Erdem & Erdem

Before joining Erdem & Erdem, Sen worked for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as Principal Counsel.

Inside Insight: Interview with Basak Gurbuz of Alliance Healthcare Turkiye

Basak Gurbuz reflects on her nearly two-decade legal journey, from private practice to leading in-house roles across media, tech, and now healthcare.

Ozum Arin Appointed Legal Director, International Operations & M&A at Sisecam

The new role expands her responsibility to cover legal work of all international operations of Sisecam as well as M&A transactions.

Denizhan Uslu Becomes General Counsel at Zurich Insurance Turkiye

Uslu joined from White & Case-affiliated GKC Partners, where he was an Associate between 2024 and 2025.

Damla Aygun Yararca Becomes Senior Director, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality at Novo Nordisk Turkiye

Damla Aygun Yararca has become the Senior Director, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality at Novo Nordisk Turkiye.

Ayse Dirik Appointed as General Counsel of Turcas and Aksoy Holding

Ayse Dirik has joined Turcas and Aksoy Holding as its new General Counsel.

Meltem Azbazdar Becomes GC Europe at Diageo

Turkish lawyer Meltem Azbazdar has been appointed as Diageo's General Counsel Europe based in London.

Bender Ozsoy Joins Solvd Group as Legal & Compliance Manager

Turkish lawyer Bender Ozsoy has joined Allianz company Solvd Group as Legal & Compliance Manager in Germany.

Tugce Tatari Joins Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals as Legal Director

Former Akol Partner Tugce Tatari has joined Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals as its new Legal Director.

Ceyda Sila Cetinkaya Becomes COO at Merzigo

Former Merzigo Senior Vice President Ceyda Sila Cetinkaya has become the company's new Chief Operating Officer.

Basak Gurbuz Becomes Director of Legal Affairs and General Counsel at Alliance Healthcare Turkiye

Former Visa Senior Regional Counsel for South Eastern Europe Basak Gurbuz has joined Alliance Healthcare Turkiye as its new Director of Legal Affairs and General Counsel.

Eda Yuksel Joins Dogan Holding as Chief Legal Officer

Former Turcas Petrol Chief Legal Officer Eda Yuksel has joined Dogan Holding as its new Chief Legal Officer.

Dinc Sanver Joins PwC Turkiye as Director of Legal Department

Former Pearson Legal Director Dinc Sanver has joined PwC Turkiye as its new Director of the Legal Department.

Merve Oney Barlas Becomes Chief Legal, Compliance, and Regulation Officer at TurkNet

TurkNet has appointed Merve Oney Barlas as its new Chief Legal, Compliance, and Regulation Officer. 

Meltem Ozker Gunduz Joins GE HealthCare as General Counsel

Former Novo Nordisk Regional General Counsel and Vice President for legal, compliance, and quality in the Asia Pacific region Meltem Ozker Gunduz has joined GE HealthCare as its new General Counsel.

Ozlem Gelbal Uluisik Becomes General Manager at Legal Department of Zorlu Holding

Ozlem Gelbal Uluisik has become the new General Manager of the Legal Department at Zorlu Holding.

Ebru Ersoy Becomes Chief Legal Counsel at Nurol Bank

Former Dogan Holding Chief Legal Counsel Ebru Ersoy has become the new Chief Legal Counsel at Nurol Bank.

Ceyda Sila Cetinkaya Joins Merzigo as Senior Vice President

Former Baker McKenzie's Turkish affiliate Esin Attorney Partnership Senior Associate Ceyda Sila Cetinkaya has joined Merzigo as a Senior Vice President.

Aslihan Evcimen Joins Saint-Gobain as Country Legal Director in Istanbul

Aslihan Evcimen has joined Saint-Gobain as their Country Legal Director in Istanbul, Turkiye.

Ozge Ayoz Becomes VP of Legal at Procter & Gamble

Turkish Lawyer Ozge Ayoz has been appointed to Vice President of Legal for Central Europe, South East Europe and Eastern Europe Market Operations at Procter & Gamble in Geneva.

Mehmet Tekergul Moves to Alternatif Bank as Head of Legal

Former Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi Head of Legal Advisory Mehmet Tekergul has moved to the Alternatif Bank as Head of Legal.

Can Aksoy Promoted to Principal Legal Counsel M&A at Delivery Hero

Former Senior Legal Counsel Can Aksoy has been appointed as Delivery Hero's Principal Legal Counsel M&A.

Ozge Sanioglu Appointed Director of Deutsche Bank in Turkiye

Deutsche Bank Turkiye Head of Legal and former Vice President Ozge Sanioglu was appointed Director at the company in March 2024.

Ahmet Ilker Dogan Returns to Private Practice as Senior Managing Partner with Tunca Avukatlik Ortakligi

Former Alacergold Madencilik GC Ahmet Ilker Dogan has returned to private practice as a Senior Managing Partner with Tunca Avukatlik Ortakligi.

Gizem Taskin Tavli Joins Domino’s Turkiye as Head of Legal

Former Getir Senior Legal Counsel Gizem Taskin Tavli has joined Domino's Turkiye as Head of Legal.
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