Senem Berkem Paflak Joins Goktekin Enerji as Head of Legal

Former Modanisa Head of Legal Compliance Senem Berkem Paflak has joined Goktekin Enerji as Head of Legal in Turkey.

Paflak had been with Modanisa since April 2021 (as reported by CEE In-House Matters on May 14, 2021). Before that, she was the Head of Legal & HR at Delta Group between 2020 and 2021. Earlier still, she was the Head of Legal and Compliance at Borusan EnBW Enerji between 2014 and 2019. Between 2013 and 2014 she served as the Deputy Legal Counsel at Akkok Holding.

Before moving in-house, Paflak was an Assistant Manager with PwC between 2012 and 2013, a Manager with Akugur Law Office between 2009 and 2012, a Manager with Kilic Hukuk Burosu between 2005 and 2009, and a Legal Intern with Serap Zuvin Law Office between 2004 and 2005.

“Joining Gokteksn Enerji – the biggest renewable energy company in Turkey – is well suited to my practice,” Paflak commented.

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