Ecenur Acar
Legal Counsel
Istanbul,34
Summary
Graduated from MEF University, Faculty of Law in June 2020. A motivated legal professional with a solid academic foundation and hands-on experience in Corporate and Commercial Law, seeking to contribute as an in-house legal counsel. Known for a proactive mindset, strong organizational abilities, and effective interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and solution-oriented approach. Fluent in written and spoken English, with a strong interest in supporting dynamic business environments through strategic legal advice, risk assessment, and compliance-focused solutions. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth within the corporate legal field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
In-House Legal Counsel
Bahçıvan Gıda
09.2024 - Current
- Managing all legal processes of the company and providing legal consultancy.
- Supporting the company in commercial law, contract law, labor law, and corporate law matters.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts the company is a party to.
- Ensuring compliance with legal regulations and advising management on minimizing legal risks.
- Providing legal support regarding employee rights, employment contracts, and company policies.
- Liaising with regulatory authorities and overseeing compliance processes.
- Managing and overseeing litigation cases, tracking legal proceedings, and preparing legal defenses when necessary.
- Handling intellectual property matters, including trademark registration and copyright protection.
- Conducting in-house legal training to enhance employees' legal awareness.
Junior Associate
CCA Law Firm
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Preparation, review and revision, negotiation of Turkish and English contracts especially sales, collaboration, digitization, software development and maintenance, procurement, confidentiality.
- Preparation and follow-ups of corporate and commercial law matters such as Share Transfer Agreement, ordinary and extraordinary general assembly resolutions, appointment of signatories, Board of Directors' resolution, duty acceptance and signature statements, PoAs, signature circulars, internal directive, capital increase.
- Performing legal research and providing verbal and written legal advice, preparation of legal memorandums on wide range of corporate/commercial matters.
- Conducting due diligence within the scope of M&A projects, preparation of share purchase agreements.
- Managing disputes subject of litigation and pre-litigation processes.
Self-Employed Lawyer
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Managing disputes subject of litigation and pre-litigation processes, participating in hearings, executing interim decisions.
- Preparation, review and revision, negotiation of Turkish and English contracts.
- Performing legal research and providing verbal and written legal advice, preparation of legal memorandums on wide range of corporate/commercial matters.
Legal Intern
GSI Göksu Safi Isik Attorney Partnership
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Worked as legal intern in the Project & Finance team of the corporate department which mainly works on different types of contracts necessary for projects and gives consultation.
- Analyzed the legislation on related subjects, drafted corporate documents such as Power of Attorney, kept General Assembly Meeting Records.
- Conducted due diligence and legal research, wrote petitions and prepared presentations for experts of arbitration cases.
- Gave consultation to clients.
- Assisted in creating an electronic litigation database and uploading legal documents in an organized fashion as per the law firm policy.
Summer Intern
Berki Law Office
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Focused on Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law, Law of Obligations, Family Law, and Insurance Arbitration.
- Conducted in-depth legal research and prepared case summaries to support litigation processes.
- Drafted petitions for arbitration and assisted in preparing legal documents for court cases.
- Organized and formatted legal documents using MS Office tools for attorney review.
- Gained practical experience in client communication, case strategy discussions, and legal documentation processes.
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
MEF University
06.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- UYAP
- Corporate and business legal issues
- Legal document formatting
- Legal ethics
- Legal and ethical compliance
- Legal review
Websites
Publications
Acar, Ecenur, Yalcin, Emre, Equity-Based Crowdfunding Method Within The Scope Of Financing Venture Capital Firms, GSI Articletter, 2021
Certifications Courses
- Mergers & Acquisitions, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
- Understanding Intellectual Property, Project Management Institute
- Cross-Examination Training, Bahcesehir University
- International Human Rights Law Seminar, Action Against Crime of Thought
Timeline
In-House Legal Counsel
Bahçıvan Gıda
09.2024 - Current
Junior Associate
CCA Law Firm
04.2022 - 06.2024
Self-Employed Lawyer
04.2021 - 04.2022
Legal Intern
GSI Göksu Safi Isik Attorney Partnership
01.2021 - 04.2021
Summer Intern
Berki Law Office
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Laws -
MEF University