Dilek Akdaş Kökenek
Lawyer
İstanbul
Summary
Articulate Chief Legal Officer 14 years of experience in a corporate setting and 10 years of experience in e-commerce and technology industry. Committed to modern law practices and creative problem-solving with first-rate communication skills. Experienced in leading corporate communication strategies, enhance corporate communication representation activities and directing lobby initiatives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Chief Legal Officer
Ciceksepeti.com / Mizu.com
İstanbul
02.2021 - Current
- Lead legal strategy of the group companies
- Developed comprehensive corporate leadership strategy and trained executives, upper management and legal department on adherence to strategy.
- Lead data protection law and competition law compliance programs.
- Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
- Managed and supervised document database to maintain litigation records.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
Chief Legal Counsel
n11.com
İstanbul
01.2015 - 01.2021
- I have combined my legal experience, including commercial law, intellectual property law, competition law, labour law, consumer protection law and litigation under the leadership of e-commerce law practices. As the company’s chief legal counsel, I have successfully established with my team the legal infrastructure of the huge online open market that is n11.com for a wide range of e- commerce matters.
- Represented the company's interests on variety of legislative and regulatory matters before Association of E-commerce Companies (ETİD), Ministry of Trade, Personal Data Protection Board, The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and other ministries and regulatory authorities.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Senior Legal Counsel
n11.com
İstanbul
08.2012 - 01.2015
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Drafted and oversaw implementation of internal compliance and regulatory policies, with special expertise on personal data protection, e-commerce and competition law.
- Drafted, evaluated and revised company’s commercial contracts and general terms and conditions for merchant and customer transactions.
Senior Lawyer
GSI Meridian Attorneys and Counsellors
İstanbul
01.2010 - 07.2012
- Assisted leading multinational companies operating in telecommunication sector on the projects of co-branding, distribution agreements, value-added partner agreements, service level agreements, device installation agreements, supply agreements, mobile content corporation agreements, sales & purchase agreements in relation to software, mobile content, androids and web-tools.
- Assisted multinational companies operating in telecommunication sector on administrative applications to be made before the Turkish Patent Institute, the Information Technologies and Communication Authority and the Turkish Competition Authority.
- Participated in the preparation of due diligence reports of major M&A and privatization transactions, assisting on documentation, negotiations and closing stage of such transactions mainly in energy, telecommunication, insurance, media and banking sector.
Lawyer
Poroy & Özülkü Attorneys at Law
İstanbul
09.2007 - 03.2010
- Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Developed compliance best practices for lients
Education
Master of Laws - Economics Law
İstanbul Bilgi University
Turkey 01.2010 - 01.2012
LLB - Faculty of Law
Marmara University / Faculty of Law
Turkey 09.2003 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Bodrum Anatolian High School
Bodrum Turkey 09.1996 - 06.2003
Skills
E- commerce Law
Timeline
Chief Legal Officer
Ciceksepeti.com / Mizu.com
02.2021 - Current
Chief Legal Counsel
n11.com
01.2015 - 01.2021
Senior Legal Counsel
n11.com
08.2012 - 01.2015
Senior Lawyer
GSI Meridian Attorneys and Counsellors
01.2010 - 07.2012
Master of Laws - Economics Law
İstanbul Bilgi University
01.2010 - 01.2012
Lawyer
Poroy & Özülkü Attorneys at Law
09.2007 - 03.2010
LLB - Faculty of Law
Marmara University / Faculty of Law
09.2003 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Bodrum Anatolian High School
09.1996 - 06.2003