OUR INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Head of Gurcan International

Bedrettin Gürcan
Partner

Att. Bedrettin Gürcan LLM, MA, PhDc

International Incorporation Specialist
Att. Bedrettin Gürcan is the founding partner of Gurcan Partners, an international law and consultancy firm.

Bedrettin Gürcan LLM, MA, PhDc
Biyografi / Bıography
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International Incorporation Specialist

Att. Bedrettin Gürcan is the founding partner of Gurcan Partners, an international law and consultancy firm located in Dusseldorf, İstanbul, Budapest, NYC, Tallinn, Kuwait, Warsaw, Prague, Belgrade, and Dubai.

He is a lawyer and entrepreneur who is working on legal tech. Bedrettin Gürcan is a member of two bars under İstanbul Bar and Budapest Bar (Foreign Legal Advisor).

He is an advanced level English Speaker and also can speak Italian and Hungarian. He is working on mainly IT Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law and working several fields of law as well.

He continues his PhD. research on the legal framework of blockchain technology at the University of Szeged.

He completed his International Relations Master from Budapest Business School and continue his LLM (Private Law Master) at İstanbul University.

He is an active entrepreneur. He is the founder of Hukuk Deposu (the First AI lawyer in Turkey), Blockchain Law Lab (an International Consultancy Firm, focused on the legal framework of Blockchain Tech), and LawInOnline, which is an international incorporation platform, especially for start-up companies.

He has a strong academic background and research.

He believes that the world is changing irresistibly, the however law should make into contribution of positive.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely

@: [email protected]

Bedrettin Gürcan avukat ve de yasal teknolojiler üzerine çalışan girişimcidir. Düsseldorf, İstanbul, Budapeşte Newyork, Talin, Kuveyt, Varşova, Prag, Belgrad, Dubai hizmet veren uluslararası Gürcan Partners hukuk ve danışmanlık firmasının kurucu ortağıdır.TÜRKÇE:

Profesyonel derecede İngilizce kabiliyetine sahip olan Bedrettin Gürcan, İtalyanca ve de Macarca konuşabilmektedir. Budapeşte (Foreing Legal Advisor) ve İstanbul Barolarına üyedir. Macaristan’da bir baroya üye olan ilk ve tek Türk Avukattır.

Uzmanlık alanları Bilişim, Gayrimenkul ve Şirketler Hukuku alanında olup farklı alanlarda da çalışmaktadır.

İstanbul Hukuk Özel Hukuk Yüksek Lisansının yanında Budapest Business School’ da da uluslararası ilişkiler alanında yüksek lisansını tamamlayarak uluslararası ilişkiler uzmanı ünvanını almıştır.

Halen Macaristan’ın en iyi hukuk fakültesi olan Szeged Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesinde doktora ünvanıyla araştırmalarına devam etmektedir.

Aynı zamanda aktif bir girişimci olan Bedrettin Gürcan, Hukuk Deposu (Türkiyede’ki Yapay Zeka tabanlı ilk hukuk robotu), Blockchain Law Lab (Blok Zincirinin yasal çerçevesi konusunda danışmanlık hizmeti sunan uluslararası platform) ve özellikle start-up şirketlerine uluslararası şirket kurma hizmeti veren LawInOnline isimli girişimin kurucusudur.

Güçlü bir araştırma ve akademik altyapısı olan Bedrettin Gürcan, durdurulamayan şekilde değişen dünyamızda hukukun teknolojik gelişmelere katkı sağlaması gerektiğine inanmakta ve bu yönde çalışmalarını sürdürmektedir.

Gurcan Partners Budapest Team

Gyorgy Szabo
Consultant

Att. Dr. György (George) László Szabó

His extensive professional expertise on account of his local and international practice and pluralistic approach within the Legal and paralegal field provides a privileged client-attorney relationship

He was born in the Hungarian Capital of Budapest in 1953. Nevertheless, he spent most of his adult life in North America, hence, fluent in both English & French languages apart from his native tongue Hungarian.

He moved back to Hungary in recent years where he continued his profession, as an Attorney-at-Law in the challenging legal field.

His extensive professional expertise on account of his local and international practice and pluralistic approach within the Legal and paralegal field provides a privileged client-attorney relationship. He believes in genuine dedication and solution-oriented counseling for total client satisfaction according to the highest standards of representation.

His legal practice covers all areas of representation of “classical „ private Civil Law in the scope of contentious and non-contentious matters-providing immediate assistance-with respect to:

Immigration, citizenship, work permit, permanent residency, student visa;
Real Estate/property acquisition, sales contract, rental agreement;
Estate planning/testamentary Will & settlement, probate procedure;
Corporate structures, Business entities, social organizations, NGOs, Charities;
Public procurement, legal counseling & support, administration;

George looks forward to having the honor of welcoming you as our respected client.

Real Estate Broker

Viktoria Sandor MBA

Commercial Real Estate, Residential Properties, Land Brokerage

Since 2003 Viktoria Sandor has been dealing with real estate brokerage based on Hungarian and American qualifications.

Always using the latest and most advanced methods, increase her knowledge base to provide services tailored to market needs and tailor 100% to customer expectations.

Our goal is not only to meet customer needs but also to broaden the information and improve the professional level of the real estate brokerage service with policy tools.

Continuous monitoring of market needs, globalization of foreign trends, a study of the impact on domestic supply and demand is a daily task that promotes a better understanding of customers and clients.

With more effective communication, it can be well mapped and can be defined by the need to meet shorter shifts takes time. In addition to professional counseling, she help our clients "single-port administration" with a legal and credit mediation background!

Anyone who chooses to sell me as a vendor / lender or a potential buyer/tenant will benefit from full and trouble-free service, free of multichannel solutions.

In the management of the largest real estate association in Hungary (MIOSZ), she has found the place where she can represent the future of the profession at a high level where she can best cope for ethical business policy and trust based cooperation.

Finance & Tax Consultant

Attila Lantos

Full-scale accounting and payroll tasks

• Preparation of financial reports
• Solving problematic company affairs
• Voluntary and mandatory dissolutions
• Company incorporation and consultancy mainly for foreign customers
• Data submission for the local authorities
Period 2004-2005

Name of institute Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden

Erasmus scholarship

Main fields Business administration and environmental management

Level of degree MBA, MSc degree
A diligent Masters in Law graduate specializing in Commercial Law with proven organizational skills seeking opportunities to leverage my abilities and legal skill sets in the field of business.

Practice Areas:

Commercial Law

Real Estate Law

Recent positions:

Legal Law Firm Intern for Alan Chua & Co. (Malaysia)

May 2013 – September 2014

Pro bono Legal Work for the University of West of England,

Bristol (UK)

January 2015

Betting Assistant for Totepool (UK)

March 2017 – May 2017

Freelance Writer at Livingston Research (UK)

August 2017 – January 2018

Academic Background:

September 2015 – June 2017:

The University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Masters of Law in Commercial Law

August 2014 – July 2016:

The University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Bachelor of Law (Hons) LLB Mar

2009 – June 2011:

Taylors University College, Malaysia

International Canadian Pre-University

Languages:

Fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay
Basic Hungarian

Mrs. Cheng Yoke Leng

Corporate Law, Immigration Law, Real Estate Law

Objective

A diligent Masters in Law graduate specializing in Commercial Law with proven organizational skills seeking opportunities to leverage my abilities and legal skill sets in the field of business.

Practice Areas:

Commercial Law

Real Estate Law

Recent positions:

Legal Law Firm Intern for Alan Chua & Co. (Malaysia)

May 2013 – September 2014

Pro bono Legal Work for the University of West of England,

Bristol (UK)

January 2015

Betting Assistant for Totepool (UK)

March 2017 – May 2017

Freelance Writer at Livingston Research (UK)

August 2017 – January 2018

Academic Background:

September 2015 – June 2017:

The University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Masters of Law in Commercial Law

August 2014 – July 2016:

The University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Bachelor of Law (Hons) LLB Mar

2009 – June 2011:

Taylors University College, Malaysia

International Canadian Pre-University

Languages:

Fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay
Basic Hungarian

Consultant

Att. Dr. Koppány Attila

Commercial Law, Real Estate Law, Civil Law, Tax Law, Labor Law

An experienced lawyer with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. Skilled in legal assistance, contractual agreements, and other legal document preparation focused on real estate and company law.

Education

Bar exam

2013 – 2015. Pázmány Péter Catholic University

Postgraduate specialist program in real estate

2006 – 2012. Károli Gáspár University of the Hungarian Reformed Church

Faculty of Law

2010 – 2011. University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland

European Business Law, BA diploma

2003 – 2004. Mayville High School, Mayville MI, USA

2001 – 2006. Radnóti Miklós High School, Dunakeszi

Edina Gumusbay
International Business Development Consultant

Edina Gümüşbay

International Business Development Consultancy, Market Reseacrh, Foreign Investments, Marketing

OBJECTIVE My career goal is to assume a role which allows me to take responsibility and be creative. I enjoy challenging and engaging short- and long-term tasks, with the opportunity of learning something new.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Strategy, business development in a creative and at the same time trustworthy way. I am able to identify new opportunities for continuous improvement and apply prifitable solutions. I have a hardworking and passionate personality, good analytical ability with leadership skills. Working individually or in a team are equally suitable for me. I prefer flexible and client-oriented solutions according to their needs. I maintain great relationships with business partners, clients and my colleagues as well.

EDUCATION

BNI: Business Network International

Istanbul Education about building a company, business development, how to build and maintain strong relationship with clients, engagement, credibility and profitability

Kodolanyi Janos University, Hungary

Commucation, PR and Media management (Documentary Film and Infotainment Commercial Editor)

Kodolanyi Janos University with Cambridge Proficiency Masterclass

Pedagogue and English teacher (TEFL)

High School and Further Education

‘A’ Levels: General Studies, English and Latin specialization

EMPLOYMENT

November 2019 - current Freelance Consultant at Gürcan Partners

International Business Development Consultant

Startegy, business development and advisory. Being a trustworthy bridge between Turkey and Hungary for 12 years I am independently working on trading and cultural connections. I provide reports in Turkish for Turkish investors about their company. I represent them in Hungary in Hungarian and/or in English within the European Union. As a creative business developer with enterpreneor soul my goal is always maximize the potential of the given business and then make it even stronger and more profitable.

May 2018 - Aug 2019 Binovist Bilişim Danışmanlık A. Ş., Istanbul

Business Development Manager

As a business development manager I am concerned with improving and growing a business, by fostering and developing relationships with customers in Turkey and abroad, partners in Turkey and partners in other countries. Being a Microsoft Dynamics365 CRM provider, Binovist became quickly an international business company. We work together closely with general manager and CIO to improve profitability through careful strategic planning and positioning in the appropriate markets.

Identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products and services.

Seek out the appropriate contact in an organisation Generate leads

Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone

Understand the needs of our customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan

Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business

October 2015 - April 2018 Colorlife Printing and Creative Agency, Istanbul
Key Account manager, sales coordinator

My key responsibilities: finding new customers, after which I develop and propose suggestions and plans on how they can maximize the available carrier space, including Point-of-Sale (POS), for advertisements in a manner that enhances customer experience.

Tasks:

Finding new customers o İdentifying new business oppurtunities

Agree with the client on budget o Delivering high quality service on time o Suggesting new and better solutions as required

Working on new procedures

Working and brainstorming about new solutions Understanding of the client’s business and meet the need Implement new methods and procedures as required Keep strong relationships with clients

Monitoring and helping coordinating projects Be visible to all employees in the company

Suggesting new and innovative solutions straight away it was available in the market

August 2014 - September 2015 Pos Media Turkey, IstanbulKey account manager

POS Media is an international indoor advertising solutions company.

My key responsibility clients included Danone, Finansbank, Pepsi-Fritolay, Eti, Loreal, with my key responsibilities being advising their marketing and/or commerce departments on how to maximize their ROI on their extensive advertising budgets for indoor POS carriers, such as CarrefourSA, Tesco-Kipa and Real.

Tasks:

Working with the Sales Director and Operation Manager on new and creative solutions

Identify new business opportunities Agree with the client on budget

Taking briefs from the client from the smallest details to deadline dates • Managing the projects from start to the end

Supplying briefs if it was necessary

Suggesting alternative and innovative options to the client Delivering value and high professional service

Recording activities to make the possibility to the client to control and monitor the project if it is required

Monitoring projects

Following invoicing procedures

Keep following the clients (and new products) and looking for new opportunities to work together again.

Suggesting new and innovative solutions straight away it was available in the market

May 2013 - June 2014 Startsayfa Medya ve Tic. LTD. Şti., Istanbul
Manager

The company’s profile was building websites and manage online marketing for

Turkish companies. Work should have been done in Hungary, Budapest. The operation was started with market research and the project was stopped by the owner due to the differences of nature of Hungarian and Turkish market. As a manager, I created the company’s sales and marketing vision, developed sales and marketing strategy, as well as coordinating between

the sales and technical divisions of the company.

Successes:

- Introducing a brand new company and concept to over 500 companies in a matter of a handful of months. 2010 - 2013 English language instructor, Istanbul

Working with different language schoold and private companies according to their needs

Tailor made courses, one-to-one and group lessons

February 2007 - August 2008 Crown Kft. International, Budapest, Hungary

Manager

Finding new international investment projects, leading, following and controlling that from the very first step to the last one. Organizing continuously I have been also gaining the knowledge of complex bank procedures and logistics.

Main projects: Instalment or/and improvement of wastewater treatment plants with cutting-edge technologies. Presentations about brand new agricultural solutions Organizing and leading round table meetings internationally in 3

October 2005 - February 2007 RTL Klub- Budapest, Hungary

Television Program Director and Editor

Producing documentary films, infotainment spots and video clips

Projects: Organizing and leading shooting then book and occupy cutting room to prepare the material. The ready-to-be film spots had been broadcasted by the two biggest television channels in Hungary; Tv2 (owned by SBS Broadcasting Europe

B.V. (The Netherlands) and RTL Klub (owned by RTL Group, Luxemburg)

September 2001 - October 2005 Chanel TV2 İnteraktiv KFT.- Budapest, Hungary
Television Program Director and Editor

Producing documentary films, infotainment spots and video clips

Projects: Organizing and leading shooting then book and occupy cutting room to prepare the material. The ready-to-be film spots had been broadcasted by the two biggest television channels in Hungary; Tv2 (owned by SBS Broadcasting Europe

B.V. (The Netherlands) and RTL Klub (owned by RTL Group, Luxemburg)

Languages English and Turkish - full professional proficiency Hungarian - native

Veronika Samu
International Business Development Consultant

Veronika Samu

International Business Development Consultancy, Market Research, Foreign Investment, Professional Guiding

Özgeçmiş

Kişisel bilgiler

Ad / Soyad

Veronika SAMU

Uyruk

Macar

İş deneyimi

VERONIKASAMU.COM- sahibi

Serbest turizim rehberi

Ana faaliyetler ve sorumluluklar

Türkce- Macarca rehberlik: Orta Avrupa

Budapeste ve Macaristan, Viyana, Salzburg (Avusturya), Prag ve cevresi

Bratislava

Danışmanlık, Tercümanlık, Kişiye özel turlar ve organizeler (fuar, konferans, incentive turlar, toplantılar)

www.veronikasamu.com

Acenta

PRONTO TOUR

2013- 2018

Turizm rehberi

Ana faaliyetler ve sorumluluklar

Türkce- Macarca rehberlik: Orta Avrupa

Budapeste ve Macaristan

Viyana, Salzburg (Avusturya)

Prag ve cevresi

Bratislava

Acenta

Ana faaliyetler ve sorumluluklar

SUNTIMES TOUR/ SUMMER TOUR

2006-2013

Istanbul, Antalya: program organizasyonu ve rehberlik

Budapeşte ofis: Türkçe-Macarca- Ingilizce tercümanlık

Partner acentelerle iletişim

Türkiye- Antalya ve İstanbul: Rehberlik

Antalya rehberlik: Study turlar, incentive turlar, kapali gruplar

Eğitim

2012-2015

Budapesti Gazdasági Főiskola, Budapest (Budapest Business School)
Ekonomi Bilimi- Turizm İsletmeciliği ve Otelcilik

2009- 2012

Budapesti Gazdasági Főiskola, Budapest (Budapest Business School)

Turizm İsletmeciliği ve Otelcilik Yüksekokulu Seyahat İşletmeciliği

Sağlık Turizm

2010-2011 Erasmus Exchange program

Hollanda- NHTV- Tourism of Applied Science

International Tourism and Travel Industry

2008–2009

Athéné Turizm Yüksekokulu, Budapeşte
Etkinlik ve protokol organizasyonu

2005–2006

Koppint Datorg Turizm Yüksekokulu, Budapeşte

Turist Rehberliği

2001–2005

Széchenyi István Ticaret Lisesi, Budapeşte
Ekonomi bilimi, Marketing

Ana dil

Yabancı dil bilimi

Türkçe

Inglizce

Macarca

C2- yazma, konuşma çok iyi

C2- yazma, konuşma çok iyi

Sosyal beceri ve yetkinlikler

İyi iletişim becerisi.

Baskı altında çalışabilme.

Problem çözme yeteneği.

Bireysel ve takım olarak çalışabilme yeteneği.

Bilgisayar

Microsoft Office (World, Excel, Powerpoint)

Internet

Diğer beceri ve yetkinlikler

2018: Bitter Magazine Macaristan: Editör, etkinlik organizatörü

2006 itibariyle her sene

Budapeşte Turizm Fuarı: Türkiye standının yönetimi, organizasyonu

2010 Şubat: Radyo Klub- canlı yayın programı. Konu: İstanbul 2010, Avrupa Kültür Başkenti

2010 Mart: Radyo Lánchíd - Konu: İstanbul 2010, Avrupa Kültür Başkenti

2013 ve 2018 Türk-Macar iş adamların Forumu- Tercümanlık

2013 Nisan: Budapeste Kitap Fuari: Türkiye Konum organizasyon

Ehliyet

B Sınıfı

Ilave bilgi

-

Kata-budapest

Att. Dr. Kata Hildegard Nagy

Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Transportation Law, Labor Law, NGO-Foundations, Civil Law

Studies

2002 – 2007 Péter Pázmány Catholic University

Faculty in Law and Political Sciences

Lawyer’s department – full time education
diploma classification: cum laude
special attention and interest in criminal law
research area: in the area of crime against property theft, robbery and pillage.
Thesis and case study in criminal law: Attenuating and aggravating circumstances on the subjective side, Theft, robbery and pillage in the light of the defended legal object, Thesis with the title “Theft”
Competition in state and legal philosophy in the second and third year of the university studies
scholarship based on outstanding scholastic record
participation in ERASMUS programs

1998 – 2002 Illyés Gyula High School Budaörs

specialization in Hungarian language and literature
special attention to foreign languages
Languages
English language: Intermediate state language exam (2002)
German language: Intermediate state language exam (2001)
Turkish language: Advanced degree Turkish state language exam (2013)
Further abilities
Driver’s license (2000),
Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), ‘Complex’ law library, fast typing

Zoltán Balázs Tesch
Cyber Security Specialist

Zoltán Balázs Tesch

Network Forensics, Mobile Device Forensics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Crime, Cyber Security

Biography:

Zoltán Balázs Tesch

The operational cybersecurity approach has multiple layers of awareness and protection spread across the computers, networks, computer codes, or information that one intends to keep it protected. In an organization, the people, processes, and technology modell must all complement one another to create an effective pre-analized defense from cyber attacks.

Offer remote unlock services of mobile user locks for a large amount of mobile phones and tablets running Android. The success of remote unlocks or lock bypass depends on the Android Operating System version, the device vendors and device models. Currently we are able to open screen locks of devices running Android up to the latest version.

Currently we are able to provide forensics on remotely open or bypass screen locks of all devices with Jailbrake, not depending on the IOS device model, the device state if disabled or not, or the iOS running on it. For devices without Jailbrake we can remotely open or bypass screen locks of devices which do not have the Secure Enclave implementation and running iOS up to version 7.x.

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from attacks originated from the cyber space. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, corrupting sensitive information, extorting money from users; or interrupting normal business processes.

Implementing effective cybersecurity measures and methodology. Provide OSINT services and Digital prosperity management.

Studies:

Telecommunication Systems
Ethical Hacking
Computer Technology

Practical experience:

Mobile Core Networks
Telecom Core Networks
Signalling Systems
Computer Science
Network Forensics
Mobile device forensics
Application forensics

Fatma Aydin
International Corporation Consultant

Fatma Aydin

International Corporations, Client Relations, Business Development

Education:
University of Szeged / International Business & Economics MSc
09/2021 - 06/2023, Szeged
Istanbul Okan University / International Trade, BSc
09/2016 - 06/21, Istanbul
Istanbul Okan University / Russian Translation and Interpretation, BSc
09/2015 - 06/20, Istanbul
Languages: Turkish (Native), English (Professional), Russian (Professional), Hungarian (Conversational)

Gurcan Partners Düsseldorf Team

Consultant

Att. Hülya Oruç LLM

Commercial Law, Real Estate Law, Litigation

Att. Hülya Oruç LLM

Higher Education and Qualifications

Graduation Master of Laws (LL.M. Köln/ Istanbul Bilgi)

2013-2014 Masterstudies in Turkish-German Economy Law, Universität zu Köln, Germany, in cooperation with Istanbul Bilgi University with the focus on corporate law

Graduation First State exam in Law, Bochum, Germany

2007-2013 Law Studies at the Ruhr Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany, with the focus on “International and European Economy”

Professional Experience

Oct. 2018.Law –Founder of O.Law Germany –Rechtsanwältin Oruc

since Feb. 2018 Attorney at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek PartGmbB,

Düsseldorf, Germany -Litigation

Oct. 2017-Feb. 2018 Attorney at Schindhelm Rechtsanwälte,

Osnabrück, Germany -Corporate/ M&A

Feb.–Sept. 2018 Research Assistant at Hengeler Mueller PartGmbB

Düsseldorf,Germany -Investigations

Nov. 2014 –Dec. 2016 Legal Internship at the Landgericht Essen, Germany

July 2014 Internship at “Tükoğlu and Partner”

Istanbul, Turkey

Mar. -July 2013 Internship at the Delegation of the European Union to Turkey,

Ankara, Turkey; Section B 'Trade, Economy and Agriculture'

Aug. 2010 –Nov. 2011 Student Assistant at Bundesverband Ambulante Dienste and

Stationäre Einrichtungen e.V., Essen, Germany

Sept. 2004 -April 2009 Student Assistant at Rechtsanwälte Staab and Partner, Essen, Germany

Languages

German first language

Turkish native language

English above-average knowledge: 8 years language instruction in school

Spanish basic knowledge: 3 years language instruction in school

Latin basic knowledge: 5 years language instruction in school

Schools

Completion A-Level-Examinations: Average Grade: 2,0 (highest grade= 1)

1998-2007 Gymnasium an der Wolfskuhle, Secondary School, Essen, Germany

Demet Karaca
Digital Marketing Consultant

Demet Karaca PhDc

Web Design, Brand Consulting, Digital Marketing, Social Media and Search Engine Marketing, SEO/SEM

Demet Karaca offers companies and investors in Germany and other European countries digital marketing consulting in terms of branding, increasing awareness and achievement of corporate growth targets.

Consulting areas: Web Design, Brand Consulting, Digital Marketing, Social Media and Search Engine Marketing SEO/SEM

Short biography:

Magista in Communication Sciences, minors Psychology and Sociology at the RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Media and PR Specialist in the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf, Germany

Brand Management and Digital Marketing Specialist in Anadolu Health Group in Affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

Marketing and HR Supervisor at FEV Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey

PhD Candidate in Digital Marketing at RWTH Aachen and Boğaziçi University, Germany & Turkey

Tax Consultant

Att. Tobias Sebastian Klümper

Tax Law, Accounting, Commercial Law

Att. Tobias Sebastian Klümper

Avukat / Vergi Danışmanı

Diplom-Finanzwirt (FH)

Geburtsdatum: 27.10.1985

Geburtsort: Oberhausen (Germany)

HMK PartG

Partner at a law firm 05.11.2018

Lecturer and correction assistant:

Ruhr-Universität Bochum 17.04.2018 – ongoing

Referendariat

(German bar exam/Legal traineeship)

District Court (Landgericht) Bochum 01.03.2016-12.04.2018

Jordan Fuhr Meyer (Law Firm)

Associate 06.01.2015-30.09.2016

Tax Authorities

Tax Officer at Finanzamt Dortmund-West 27.08.2009-10.12.2012

Studies

Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Law) 01.10.2009-17.08.2015

Fachhochschule für Finanzen NRW (Tax) 28.08.2006-26.08.2009

High School

Heinrich-Heine Gymnasium 1996-2006

Grade School

Fichteschule 1992-1996

Mehmet Kaya
Client Relations Representative

Mehmet Kaya LLBs

Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, IT Law

Biography Mehmet Kaya

Education

Since 2018: Law Studies at Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany

Completion A-Level-Examinations: Average Grade 1,4 (highest grade = 1)

2010 – 2018: Gymnasium August-Dicke-Schule Solingen (High School)

2006 – 2010: Grundschule Kreuweg Solingen (primary school)

Professional Experience

Since 10/2019: Student Assistant at O.Law Germany – Rechtsanwältin Hülya Oruc

08/09 2019: Internship at Simmons & Simmons LLP and Chamber of Lawyers Düsseldorf

11/2016: Internship at University of Wuppertal

06/07 2016: Internship at Deutsche Bank AG

Languages

German: first language

Turkish: native language

English: above-average knowledge and certificate in anglo american legal language

Spanish: basic knowledge

French: basic knowledge

Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich
FinTech & RegTech Consultant

Att. Sebnem Elif Kocaoglu Ulbrich

FinTech & RegTech Consultancy and Publication, Business Development, Strategic Management, Business Model Evaluation, Project and Interim Management (certified Design Thinking expert), Regulatory Support

Biography: Fully qualified lawyer (Istanbul Bar – since 2009) and strategic management & business development professional with a focus on FinTech, RegTech, and Digitalization. + 12 years of legal and business experience in corporate (Denizbank A.S., ELIG, White & Case LLP, etc.) and start-up (FinLeap, Cringle, Lendico) environments. Providing consultancy, coaching, and publication services through Contextual Solutions (2019) in Berlin.Education:
WHU – OTTO BEISHEIM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT & BUCERIUS LAW SCHOOL – Master of Law and Business (2013-2014)
Galatasaray UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LAW - Master of Laws (LL.M.) on Private Law (2011-2013)
FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS (VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT) & DIPLOMATISCHE AKADEMIE WIEN) - Summer School on the European Union (2007)
GAZI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW - Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. (2004-2008)

Certifications:

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA – DESIGN THINKING FOR INNOVATION (2019)
DUKE UNIVERSITY- FinTech Law and Policy Certification Program (2018)
HELPDESK – Anti Money Laundering (AML) Monitoring Expertise Certificate (2017)
DENIZBANK – SUKUK& ISLAMIC FINANCE (2012)

Scholarships:

Jean Monnet Scholar (2013)
Joachim Herz Stiftung Scholar (2013)

Publications:

Columnist and German Delegate @ FinTech Istanbul & Blockchain Turkey
Co-author of The LegalTech Book, FINTECH Circle Institute (2020)
Co-author of The AI Book, FINTECH Circle Institute (2020)
Co-author of The PayTech Book, FINTECH Circle Institute (2020)
Laws and Regulations Applicable to Foreigners in Turkey: A Practical Overview Of The Legal Requirements For Visa, Residence, And Work Permit (Peer Reviewed Article) – Ankara Bar Review (2012)

Languages: Turkish, English, German

German Speaking Law Firm in Turkey
Client Relations Representative

Simge Ayse Pala LLBs

Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, IT Law

Education

Since 2018 : Law Studies at Marmara University

2016-2018: Fernstudium Gymnasium

2014-2016 Wirtschaftsmittelschule WMS Basel

2012-2014 WBS Mücke Basel

2009-2012 Orientierungsschule Brunnmatt

2005-2009 Primarschule Thierstein

Languages

German: first language

Turkish: native language

English: C1

French: Basic knowledge

Gurcan Partners Istanbul Team

Consultant

Att. Mehmet Mert Sezgen

Immigration Law, Citizenship Law, Investment Law, Civil Law

Education:

Bachelor's Degree – Kadir Has University Faculty of Law

06.09.2010-18.06.2015 period

Ozen Ozdemir
Tax Specialist

Özen Şahinoğlu Özdemir

Tax Law, International Taxation, Local Taxation, Double Taxation Agreements

Özen Şahinoğlu Özdemir

EDUCATION

2002-2006 Marmara University Business Administration/Finance-Accounting Major
1994-2001 Bahçelievler Adnan Menderes Anatolian High School
JOB EXPERIENCE

2018 Sep-2018 Dec BM Tax Consultancy (Tax Consultant)
2018 Jan- 2018 Aug ICC International Consulting (Management Consultancy)
2014 June-2017 Nov Mazars Denge-Transfer Pricing, M&A Tax Senior (Tax Due Diligence)
2010 Mar-2014 Jun Elit Bağımsız Denetim ve YMM A.Ş. (Tax Auditor)
2008 Aug- 2009 Oct Pegasus Airlines (Budget Planning and Reporting Asst. Senior)
2007 Oct -2008 Aug Carrefour Group Turkey (Asst. Business Controller-Budget)

SEMINAR/COURSES

Mar 2019 Ethics and Compliance Culture-Ethics and Reputation Society

Sep 2017 Value Chain Analysis/Functional Analysis post BEPS-Maastricht University Apr 2017 Mazars Annual Meeting in Budapest-Transfer Pricing

2016-2017 Various Transfer Pricing issues related seminars held by Koç University Law School

CERTIFICATES

Capital Markets Boards of Turkey/Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority Auditor License -2016

Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants CPA License-2015

Investment Consultant

Metin Kiriş

Government Incentive, Turquality Expertise

Biography Mehmet Kaya

Education

Since 2018: Law Studies at Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany

Completion A-Level-Examinations: Average Grade 1,4 (highest grade = 1)

2010 – 2018: Gymnasium August-Dicke-Schule Solingen (High School)

2006 – 2010: Grundschule Kreuweg Solingen (primary school)

Professional Experience

Since 10/2019: Student Assistant at O.Law Germany – Rechtsanwältin Hülya Oruc

08/09 2019: Internship at Simmons & Simmons LLP and Chamber of Lawyers Düsseldorf

11/2016: Internship at University of Wuppertal

06/07 2016: Internship at Deutsche Bank AG

Languages

German: first language

Turkish: native language

English: above-average knowledge and certificate in anglo american legal language

Spanish: basic knowledge

French: basic knowledge

Abidin Aldoğan
International Project Management Specialist

Abidin Aldoğan

Project Consultant, World Wide Construction Project Consultation, National / International Tender

Chamber of Civil Engineers
Swimming
Nature lovers
Travelling
Hard working, ability to take responsibility
Team player
Critical tkinking and decision making
Effective communication skills
Work dicipline
Managerial and leadership skills
Ability to identify problems and develop solutions
Ability to think analytically
Eager to learn new thinks
Windows
MS office tools
Internet applications
Power point
Autocad (beginner)Time management skills
Atılım University-Ankara/TURKEY, Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2005-2007
Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ)-Ankara/TURKEY, Civil Engineering,1986-1992
Ankara Aydınlıkevler High School,-TURKEY 1982-1985Reading

EDUCATION

COURSES

Association of Turkish Consulting Engineers and Architects, Certificate for FIDIC Contracts and Specifications, 2008
Certificate Program for Foreign Trade Specialism by Turkish Foreign Trade Foundation, 2007
Ministry of Labor of Turkey, Certificate for Work Safety Expert (type B), 2005
GUNDER, Solar Energy Certificate Program, March 2018

CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE

April 2015- September 2018

KOROZO Packaging Inc.Co.- Construction Project Manager, İstanbul

Costruction and repair works for existing 8 factories and new factory investments project management
Project Management of integrated packaging factory construction of 57.000 m2. in Çorlu Free Zone/Tekirdag
Project Management of Lojistic Park Depot Project of 43.000 m2. in Esenyurt/Istanbul
Tendering, budget monitoring, quality controls, bill of quantities
Finance, custom related activities in Çorlu Free Zone
Procurement management
Work schedule planning
Contractors and sub-contractors contract management
Regular reporting to CEO
Total budget of 50.000.000 USD

June 2013- November 2014

ŞİŞECAM Construction Project Manager, Istanbul

Project Management of all factory investments of glass factories, administration buildings and warehouses of ŞİŞECAM in Russia, Romania, Georgia, Bulgaria and Turkey
Glass factory construction of 100.000 m2 in Tataristan/Russia
Glass factory construction of 30.000 m2 in Nizngy Novgorod/Russia
Preparation of bidding documents including design, specification and BOQ
Managing tender procedures for the related investment projects
Contracting of finalized tenders by the contractors
Construction of glass factories, social & administrative buildings and warehouses both localy and overseas
Managing a technical team of 25 persons including civil engineers, architects, site engineers, designers
Frequent site visits both locally and internationally to check the constructions as per quality and performance achievements according to time table
Montly reporting to the GM
Attending to strategical planning meetings of ŞİŞECAM Group
Total budget of 300.000.000 USD

January 2011- April 2013

MIAD Constructuion Co. Iraq, Business Development Manager, Baghdad-IRAQ

Business development works in Baghdat/Iraq head office on construction projects .
Relations with Municipality of Baghdad and Govermental Organizations
Market searching and company registration issues.
Searching of local market conditions for proper cost analysis including local sub-contractors, local material suppliers and local manpower suppliers

November 2009- September 2010

KALYON Construction Inc.Co. Business Development Coordinator- Istanbul/Turkey

Business development works for construction projects mainly housing units,highway and water transmission lines in Middle East and Northern Africa ( 2 bids were Qatar Road Department namely Asghal for 2 highway projects surrounding capital city Doha with total bidding price of 1 billion USD).
Studying of tender documents for international tenders and direct the technical office team to prepare the technical and commercial poposal
Report to the Chairman on the output of international business trips and attending to the related meeting world-wide like Libya, Qatar, Oman, Georgia, Kazakistan etc…
Managing branch office and joint stock company registrations in overseas
Attending the international seminars and forums on business development to represent the company

April 2007- October 2009

MESA Housing Inc. International Coordinator Ankara/ Turkey

BOR Project ( Baku Official Residence) which is a Joint Venture Project with Belgian company BESIX that is one of the leading construction contracting companies in Europe and Turkish leading housing company MESA.
Contract value is 56 000 000 Euro.

Main duties on the Project;

Monitoring the work
Procurement from Turkey
Employment for the Project (Engineers,Architects, Accounters, Masters etc..)
Reporting to the Duputy General Manager in head office in Ankara
Evaulating the progress reports regularly and discuss with the Project Management team on site
Attendance of reunion meetings in Baku/Azerbaijan and Brussels/Belgium regularly together with the Belgian partners.
Frequent site visits to Baku in order to check the progress at place.

May 2004- January 2007

MNG Holding Inc. Business Development Engineer Ankara/Turkey

Preparation of documents for EPDK (Energy Market Regulation Authority of Turkey) for license application of electricity santrals (HES).
Preparation of Investment Projects feasibility reports like WOW Hotels and World Trade Center Project in Istanbul near Atatürk International Airport.
Cash flow tables for investment projects and privatization tenders like Vehicle Inspection Stations tender which has been awarded to Doguş-Akfen JV .
Coordination of investment projects
Assistance to Deputy Chairman of the company
Business development trips and negotiations for new projects worldwide like infrastructural project for Jeddah / S.Arabia.

June 2003- May 2004

YENİGÜN Const. Inc. Proposal Engineer, Ankara/Turkey

Preparation of bidding proposals for both local and international tenders for TOKİ, Kuwait, Qatar and Afganistan
Subcontractor aggreement evaulations and reviewing
Study of specifications, bill of quantities(BOQ) and the draft contracts

August 2001-Nov.2002

USA Residence

Massachusetts and Connecticut / USA

USA residence to improve English and to make MBA

July 1999- June 2001

Own company business

Ankara-Turkey

Construction and interior finishing works with my company in Ankara, renovation works of Turkcell Ankara Head Office Building and some finishing works for housings

April 1997- May 1999

KONKUR Cons. Inc. Business Development Engineer, Moscow/ Russia

Preparation of commercial and technical proposals in Moscow Office for Russian market
Site inspections in Moscow area like residential building with 10 floors and Brewery factory construction.
Assistance to Chairman of the company in business development like Hilton Hotel in Moscow , residential complexes and business center tenders.
Progress monitoring for outgoing projects.
Bill of quantities.
Cost control.
Local search for business development.

May 1996- April 1997

SUMMA Const.Inc. Site Manager, Asghabat/Turkmenistan

Niyazov Hospital Intensive Care Unit Construction. 5 stories hospital at the downtown of capital city Asghabat.
Relations with local subcontractors, contracting and procurement.
Relations with the consultant ,MERHAV Ltd..
Managing all civil and finishing works including work schedule planning,

August 1994-April 1996

İDİL Const. Inc. Site Manager Moscow & Ufa (Bashkurdistan) / Russia

Site management of civil works for Sbarbank Project in Moscow. Sbarbank main building construction with 10 floors in Moscow
Hotel renovation project ( senatoryum) in Ufa city in Urals region (Bashkurdistan). Project for Presidency of Bashkurdistan in Yangantav region. Finshing and renovation works. Procurement, client relationship, bill of quantities, site QA/QC works. President of Baskurdistan has frequenltly visited the project site.

October 1993-August 1994

MESA Housing Inc. Co. Site Engineer Sirte/Libya

Sirte City 1000 housing units and social building complex in Libya.
Site works like piling, finishing works and concrete works.
Bored piles application under foundation for the houses and the social buildings (quality checks, load bearing tests, completion acceptance by the consultant named ODAC )

September 1991- February 1993

Astaldi Spa. Rome . Technical office engineer for site office Bolu/Turkey

Gümüşova-Gerede Motorway Project Site Office in Çaydurt-Bolu
Site technical office works
Preparation of execution drawings for site applications like bridge, overbridge and soil works
Relationship with subcontractors , technical assistance to subcontractors on site applications.
Site progres and quality check for earth works and structural works (bridge, overbridge, box culvert, pipe culvert etc.)

FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Turkish (native speaker)
English (advanced level), ODTÜ graduated, residence in USA for 1.5 years.
Russian (moderate), worked in Russia for 4 years.
Arabic(little), worked in Iraq and Libya

COMPUTER SKILLS
PERSONEL QUALIFICATIONS

RELATED ASSOCIATIONS & FIELDS OF INTEREST

REFERENCE

References may be submitted upon

Accounter in Turkey
SMMM Tax Specialist

Furkan Berk

Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Real Estate / Income Taxation

Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Müşavir Furkan BERK (SMMM)

Anadolu Üniversitesi İşletme Bölümü mezuniyetinin ardından İstanbul Arel Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Muhasebe ve Denetim Bölümü Master eğitimi ile tamamlamıştır.

Meslek hayatına 2013 yılında mali müşavirlik ofisinde stajyer olarak başlayan BERK, Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Müşavirlik ruhsatını alarak iş hayatında çeşitli sektörlerde yer alan şahıs ve şirketlere muhasebe, finans ve denetim gibi alanlarda müşavirlik hizmeti vermektedir.

Practice Areas

Mali Müşavirlik ve Muhasebe,
Şirket Kuruluş, Devir, Birleşme/Bölünme, Nevi Değişikliği, Tasfiye ve Genel Kurul Hizmetleri,
Şirketlerin Ticaret ve Sanayi Odaları Tescil & Sicil İşlemleri,
Dernek ve Site Yönetimi İşlemleri,
Sosyal Güvenlik Hizmetleri, Personel Bordrolama ve Özlük İşleri,
Yabancıların Çalışma İzni,
Vergi ve Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu Teşvikleri.

Meltem Vural, LL.M
Consultant

Att. Meltem Vural LLM

Commercial Law, Real Estate Law,Immigration Law, IT Law

Biography Mehmet Kaya

Education

Since 2018: Law Studies at Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany

Completion A-Level-Examinations: Average Grade 1,4 (highest grade = 1)

2010 – 2018: Gymnasium August-Dicke-Schule Solingen (High School)

2006 – 2010: Grundschule Kreuweg Solingen (primary school)

Professional Experience

Since 10/2019: Student Assistant at O.Law Germany – Rechtsanwältin Hülya Oruc

08/09 2019: Internship at Simmons & Simmons LLP and Chamber of Lawyers Düsseldorf

11/2016: Internship at University of Wuppertal

06/07 2016: Internship at Deutsche Bank AG

Languages

German: first language

Turkish: native language

English: above-average knowledge and certificate in anglo american legal language

Spanish: basic knowledge

French: basic knowledge

Feride Zulal San
Client Relations Representative

Feride Zülal San LLBs

Corrporate Law, IT Law

Education:

- University of Marmara, Faculty of Law (2015-2016)

- University of Strasbourg, Faculty of Law (2017-2019)

- University of Istanbul, Faculty of Law (2019-)

Languages:

- Turkish (native language)

- English (advanced level)

- French (advanced level)

Consultant

Solomei Veaceslav LLB

Commercial Law, Real Estate Law

SOLOMEİ VEACESLAV

He provides Russian Service to our clients.
The Languages:
Turkish
Russian
Romanian
English

· 01.2015-06.2015 Turkish American University Association TOEFL Course

· 02.2015-04.2015 Flexibility of Labor Relationships in the EU Legal System

· 02.2014-06.2014 Istanbul Bar Association Business English Courses

· 09.2013-01.2014 European Union Law Lesson -Istanbul Uni.

· 08.2012-09.2012 Seminar on Effective Speaking and Diction

· 10.2011-05.2012 English Course -Daylight

Gurcan Partners Belgrade Team

Sırbistan Avukat
Consultant

Att. Rade Zatezalo

Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Costumer Law

He earned his Bachelor degree from the Faculty of Law at the University of Nis, Serbia in 2013. He completed an internship as a trainee solicitor. In 2015 he passed the BAR exam.

Rade has been an attorney at law admitted to the BAR Association of Nis and Serbia since 2016. Since November 2019 he has been a mediator registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia.

Fluent in English.

Sırbistan Avukat
Consultant

Att. Milan S. Momcilovic

Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Costumer Law

He earned his Bachelor and LLM Degrees from the Faculty of Law at the University of Nis, Serbia. He completed his internship at the Basic Court in Leskovac, Serbia.

Milan has been an attorney at law admitted to the Nis Bar Association and Serbia Bar Association since 2017 and has been active throughout Serbia since then. Since 2019. he has been a mediator registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia. He completed specialized training in mediation in consumer disputes and intellectual property rights.

He is fluent in English.

Sırbistan Avukat
Consultant

Att. Stefan Zdravkovic

Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, IT Law

He earned his degree in law from Faculty of law at University in Niš, Serbia.. He completed his internship at the law office in Niš, Serbia.

Stefan has been an attorney at law admitted to the Nis Bar Association and Serbia Bar Association since 2017 and has been active throughout Serbia since 2013., when he had started his internship. Since 2019. he has been a mediator registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia.

He is fluent in English.

Gurcan Partners Warsaw Team

Polonya Avukat
Consultant

Att. Marta T. Czermińska

Tax Law, Litigation, Immigration Law, Commercial Law

Att. Marta T. Czermińska

An attorney who has been advising both entrepreneurs and individuals for 5 years.

She graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland), and then attended a bar traineeship that successfully completed.

Her main practice areas are intellectual property law and criminal law.

She has the opportunity to i.a. :

i) advise entrepreneurs during the process of trademark' registration,

ii) represent them in proceedings whose subject- matter is copyright or trademark infringement,

iii) edit copyright transfer agreements as well as documentation related to the protection of personal data.

In addition to this, she helps foreign entrepreneurs to choose the right legal form of business and provides them with the most convenient legal solutions.

She speaks English and German.

Polonya Danışman
Client Relations Representative

Marta Nowak

International Client Relations, Polish Market Expertise

Biography Marta Nowak

Education

Adam Mickiewicz University
2018- continuation

Languages

Polish: Native language

Turkish: First language

English: Advance Level

Gurcan Partners Prague Team

mate
Consultant

Att. Matěj Grödl

Commercial Law, Real Estate Law, Immigration Law, Litigation

EDUCATION

Law Faculty of the Charles University in Prague

Msc. Law

The University of Birmingham (UK)

Bsc. Accounting and Finance

Final result: 67% - 2.1 (Honours)

First year results positioned me as 4th in the annual ranking of all Accounting and Finance students.

Lycée Bristol, secondary school (France)

Baccalauréat Général, Série Economique et Sociale. Final result: 11/20 pts.

Undertaking a one-year study programme in France in order to improve my French language skills. Attending the final year of a French Secondary School (Lycée) and successfully obtaining the French Baccalaureat

The English College in Prague, secondary school (Czech Republic)

International Baccalaureate (IB). Final result: 33 pts.

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). Final result: B/C

WORK EXPERIENCE

Junior Associate

Rada & Partner, law firm

Corporate and Commercial Law, Civil Law, IT / IP Law, Litigations

Drafting corporate transactional documents, preparation and review of contracts, setting up legal entities, processing corporate restructurings and legal due diligence. Legal advisory in the area of intellectual property, enforcement of intellectual property rights, filing actions and associated legal submissions. Representation before the national courts in Civil and Commercial litigations.

Junior Associate

Bird & Bird, law firm

Corporate and Commercial Law, Civil Law and IT / IP Law

Drafting corporate transactional documents, preparation and review of contracts, terms and conditions, processing corporate and shareholder restructurings, participation on legal due diligence. Advisory in the area of intellectual property, enforcement of intellectual property rights, filing actions and associated legal submissions.

Legal Trainee

Pierstone, law firm

EU Competition Law, IT / IP Law, Privacy and Personal Data Protection, Labour Law and Corporate and Commercial Law

Revision and preparation of contracts, terms and conditions, transactional documents in relation to the transfer and sale of shares, or participation on legal due diligence projects. Registration of trade marks, legal advisory in the area of Commercial Law and Food Law, preparation of actions, appeals, proposals and other legal submissions.

Legal Trainee

Deloitte Legal, law firm

EU Competition Law, IT / IP Law, Personal Data Protection and Corporate Governance

EU Competition Law case regarding the dominant position on the relevant market and participation on the notification to the Office for the Protection of Competition. Performing legal work and advisory associated with the registration of trade marks, work associated with changes in the Commercial Register, participation on legal due diligence projects, working on projects of the Czech Deloitte Corporate Governance Centre.

SKILLS

Languages:

Czech: native

English: fluent

French: advanced (DELF B2 Certificate, result: 78.5%)

Slovak: fluent

Gurcan Partners Tallinn Team

Consultant

Att. Ingmar Lääts

Business & Company law, Immigration law, Contract law, Labour law, Tax law, Administrative law & litigation

Avukat Ingmar Lääts

Education:

2007-2008 Amsterdam Law School (University of Amsterdam) LL. M (European Private law)
2000-2005 University of Tartu, Faculty of Law Bachelor’s degree (Baccalaureus atrium)
1997-2000 Tallinn English College High-school

Work experience:
2018 January Expat Legal OÜ, co-founder & lawyer;

2010 February to 2016 July; Elering AS, head of Legal Unit;

2008 September – 2010 February Law Office Aivar Pilv, attorney-at-law;
2005 December – 2007 August Law Office Siigur, Kõrgesaar & Partners, attorney-at-law;
2004 August – 2005 December Law Office Siigur, Kõrgesaar & Partners, lawyer;
2003 March – 2004 August Ministry of Agriculture, legal specialist.

Languages:

Estonian: mother tongue;
English: excellent;
Finnish: very good;
Russian: good;
German, French, Spanish: basic knowledge (currently studying Spanish).

Misc:

Driver’s licence (category B), skipper certificate (recreational boats).

Interests:

Running, gym, tennis, bouldering/climbing, travelling/languages, playing the guitar.

Gurcan Partners Dubai Team

Rızwan Ensari
Consultant

Rizwan Ensari

Commercial Law, Real Estate Law, IT Law, Citizenship Law, Immigration Law

Rizwan Ansari is a veteran in banking with extensive experience in transaction banking & trade finance. He is also a Former assistant Vice President at Mashreq Bank. A renowned banker who developed strategies for SMEs, and start-ups and lead policy formation for the financial & payment industry with a specialized approach in management, Mr. Rizwan achieved multiple goals while sustaining a quality level of customer satisfaction.

Other than this, he has 15 years of experience working with leading UAE banks, namely the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Dubai Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Mashreq Bank, Barclays, and Standard Chartered.

He has acquired professional skills in managing customers throughout the entire company formation in different areas such as Mainland, Free zone & Offshore by offering services and providing assistance financial needs has successfully launched international businesses in UAE. He is an expert in supervising beginning consultants and has partnered with well-known firms to handle a broad range of activities under the management.

Gurcan Partners Kuwait MENA Team

Consultant

Att. Abdel Hamid Soliman

FDI Law, Corporate Law, Agency Law, Labor Law
Real Estate Investments

Mr. Abdel Hamid Soliman

Egyptian qualified Corporate Lawyer with 7+ years PQE between Egypt and Kuwait.

Practice Areas:

FDI Law / Companies Law / Agency Law /Labor Law/ Real Estate Investments

Recent positions:

Legal and Real Estate Counsel for Middle East Clients at Tep Investment Co. – Turkey

Legal Counsel – Esenyel | Partners – Turkey

Corporate Associate - Al Markaz Law Firm – Kuwait

Corporate Lawyer - Meyer-Reumann & Partners – Egypt

Trainee Lawyer – Shalakany Law Firm - Egypt

Academic Background:

LL.M - International Commercial Legal Transactions & Logistics – Arab Academy for Science & Technology and Maritime – Cairo - Egypt

LL.B – School of Law - English Department – Alexandria University – Egypt

Languages:

Arabic

English

Basic Turkish and French

Full profile

Please see full profile on LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/abdelhamid-soliman-62478123

Gurcan Partners New York Team

Consultant

Att. Yasin Bilgehan Akalan

American Immigration Law, American Corporate Law, International Law

University of Richmond

Program: Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Faculty: Law

Graduation: 2015 – 2016

Anadolu University

Program: Bachelor's degree

Faculty: Business Administration and Management, General

Graduation: 2009 – 2015

Bilkent University

Program: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Faculty: Law

Graduation: 2009 – 2014