Ozlem Barut Joins IFC as Counsel

Ozlem Barut has joined the International Finance Corporation as a Counsel in the compliance department.

In her new role, Barut covers compliance issues such as sanctions and project integrity. 

Prior to her move, Barut was a Senior Legal Counsel with Finance in Motion between 2002 and 2023. Before that, she was a Senior Lawyer with White & Case between 2011 and 2022. Earlier still, she was a Lawyer with the EBRD between 2007 and 2011 in London and a Lawyer with Aksan Law Firm between 2005 and 2007.

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