EYLUL KANIK
Legal Strategist for Startups & Scaleups – International Contracts & Compliance – Risk-Driven Legal Partner for Sustainable Growth
Ankara
Summary
Strategic and cross-border legal advisor with 12+ years of experience in international contract law, compliance, and EPC projects. Founder of LexWise Legal Studio, delivering boutique legal solutions for businesses expanding across Europe, the Balkans, and Central Asia. Known for practical legal strategy, cross-jurisdictional insight, and a results-driven advisory style. Recognized by Legal 500 as a “Rising Star”.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Founder – International Legal Strategist
LexWise Legal Studio
12.2023 - Current
- Providing consultancy on international contract structuring, GDPR compliance, and risk-based legal frameworks
- Advising startups, scaleups, and investors on market-entry, contract lifecycle design, and cross-border transactions
- Delivering outsourced legal advisory for local companies aligned with Turkish commercial law
Contracts & Compliance Executive
Bozankaya A.Ş.
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Short-term engagement in regulatory alignment and compliance auditing in the transport manufacturing sector
Deputy Head of Legal Division
TITAN2 IC İçtaş A.Ş.
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Akkuyu NPP Project
- Led legal operations for EPC project compliance, supervised internal audits, and contributed to high-level legal strategies
- Akkuyu NPP Project
Senior Legal Counsel
IC İçtaş Industrial Pipe & Steel
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Drafted and reviewed commercial contracts, supported M&A, and ensured IP protection and internal compliance
Legal Counsel – EPC Projects
Astaldi – Türkerler JV
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Etlik City Hospital
- Prepared EPC project contracts and advised on safety, licensing, and subcontractor legal relations
- Etlik City Hospital
Founding Partner – Legal Consultant
Eylül Kanık Köşker Advocacy & Consultancy
04.2017 - 01.2021
- Provided legal advisory in infrastructure law, procurement, and investment structuring in a boutique legal setting
Legal Consultant – Commercial Contracts
Simit Sarayı UK Holding Ltd.
07.2016 - 03.2017
- Oversaw cross-border commercial contracts, advised on international business risks and compliance strategies
Legal Intern / Junior Associate
Demirtürk Law Office
09.2011 - 12.2015
- Supported litigation and contract advisory across civil and commercial law fields
Education
LL.M. - International Financial Regulation and Corporate Law
Brunel University London
LL.B. - Faculty of Law
Çankaya University
Skills
International Contract Negotiation
GDPR & Compliance Systems
EPC & Infrastructure Law
Risk-Based Legal Strategy
Strategic thinking
Business development
Entrepreneurial and innovative
Operations management
Business planning
Recognition
Rising Star – Legal 500, Recognized for performance in high-stake, international legal environments.
Timeline
Founder – International Legal Strategist
LexWise Legal Studio
12.2023 - Current
Contracts & Compliance Executive
Bozankaya A.Ş.
11.2023 - 12.2023
Deputy Head of Legal Division
TITAN2 IC İçtaş A.Ş.
11.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Legal Counsel
IC İçtaş Industrial Pipe & Steel
02.2022 - 12.2022
Legal Counsel – EPC Projects
Astaldi – Türkerler JV
01.2021 - 02.2022
Founding Partner – Legal Consultant
Eylül Kanık Köşker Advocacy & Consultancy
04.2017 - 01.2021
Legal Consultant – Commercial Contracts
Simit Sarayı UK Holding Ltd.
07.2016 - 03.2017
Legal Intern / Junior Associate
Demirtürk Law Office
09.2011 - 12.2015
LL.B. - Faculty of Law
Çankaya University
LL.M. - International Financial Regulation and Corporate Law
Brunel University London