Erkan KURNAZ
Summary
Corporate and litigation lawyer at Pelister Keki Sarac & Co, advising clients on compliance, data protection, and financial regulations, as well as corporate-commercial agreements and disputes. Experienced in representing clients in litigation and arbitration, while also managing compliance projects involving crypto regulations, KVKK/PDPL, and cross-border data transfers.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate
Pelister Keki Sarac & Co
10.2024 - Current
- Representing clients in litigation and dispute resolution processes, including commercial disputes, enforcement and debt recovery proceedings.
- Advising clients on compliance matters, including data protection (KVKK/PDPL, GDPR alignment), crypto-assets, AML/CTF and financial regulations.
- Providing legal support in corporate and commercial law, drafting and reviewing contracts, shareholders’ agreements, and governance documents.
- Assisting multinational companies in cross-border regulatory and corporate matters, coordinating with foreign counsel.
Legal Intern
Pelister Keki Sarac & Co
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Representing clients in litigation and dispute resolution processes, including commercial disputes, enforcement and debt recovery proceedings.
- Advising clients on compliance matters, including data protection (KVKK/PDPL, GDPR alignment), crypto-assets, AML/CTF and financial regulations.
- Providing legal support in corporate and commercial law, drafting and reviewing contracts, shareholders’ agreements, and governance documents.
- Assisting multinational companies in cross-border regulatory and corporate matters, coordinating with foreign counsel.
General Secretary
Arayüz Campaign
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Writing reports on youth issues, organizing events, and presenting policies to bodies in charge.
Education
Master of Laws - LLM - Economic Law
Galatasaray University
01.2025
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
Istanbul University
07.2023
International Cultural Exchange Program - undefined
Elizabethtown College
06.2022
English Preparation Class - undefined
Istanbul University
06.2019
High School - undefined
Ankara Suleyman Demirel Anatolian H. S.
06.2018
Skills
- Languages: Turkish (Native) – English (Full Professional Proficiency / IELTS:70 -2019)
- Technical: Microsoft Office
References
- Upon request, references can be provided.
Accomplishments
- Istanbul University Tincel Kultur Foundation Scholarship 2018 – 2020 Tincel Kültür Scholarship provided by Istanbul University based on the success at the National University Exams. I was ranked 8271th on the university entrance exam.
- Vedat Ardahan Scholarship Provided by Istanbul University and Vedat Ardahan Foundation Jun 2019
- Best Speaker and Champion Dec 2019 I was chosen the best speaker at Yeditepe University Open Debate Tournament
ACTIVITIES
Symposium Competition, Umut Foundation Writing an article about morals, ethics and law and presenting it in front of an audience. Jul 2015 Table Tennis Team Captain, Suleyman Demirel High School Feb 2015 – Jun 2017 5 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in local tournaments.
Certification
Legal English
Timeline
Legal English
10-2024
Associate
Pelister Keki Sarac & Co
10.2024 - Current
Legal Intern
Pelister Keki Sarac & Co
09.2023 - 10.2023
General Secretary
Arayüz Campaign
11.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
Istanbul University
International Cultural Exchange Program - undefined
Elizabethtown College
English Preparation Class - undefined
Istanbul University
High School - undefined
Ankara Suleyman Demirel Anatolian H. S.
Master of Laws - LLM - Economic Law
Galatasaray University