Ibrahim Onur Baysal Moves into Private Practice as Partner and Head of Capital Markets at Erdem & Erdem

Former Karsan Automotive Head of Legal Ibrahim Onur Baysal has joined Erdem & Erdem as a Partner and Head of the firm’s Capital Markets practice.

According to Erdem & Erdem, among other areas, Baysal has experience in capital markets transactions, company and financial institution reviews and audits, public regulations, mutual funds, collective investment undertakings, stock exchanges, and corporate governance. Baysal started his career at the Capital Markets Board in 2009, where he spent over 11 years, as a Legal Expert and Chief Legal Expert. Prior to joining Erdem & Erdem, he spent over three and a half years in-house as Head of Legal with Karsan Automotive.

“We believe that Ibrahim Onur Baysal will make the Erdem & Erdem team stronger and we are delighted to share the news,” the firm announced.

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