EYLUL KILIÇ
Izmir,35
Summary
Dedicated corporate lawyer with a proven track record of excellence in various business settings. Experienced in managing legal aspects of corporate law, specializing in contracts, competition law, litigation, intellectual property law, employment law, data protection law and corporate compliance. Persuasive expert analyzes complex legal issues, formulates legal arguments and provides sound advice on wide range of topics. Adept at navigating legal systems, leveraging resources and communicating with related units of the company.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Compliance Manager
SunExpress Airlines
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Enhancing corporate compliance by developing and implementing effective policies and procedures.
- Reviewing documents, files, transcripts and other records to assess compliance and potential risk.
- Monitoring the compliance processes with OFAC (US) and EU embargo authorities.
- Daily follow-up regarding the regulations of OFAC and EU Sanctions authorities and informed related units.
- Monitored the company's compliance with international and local legislation.
- Preparing the ethics and corporate compliance policies, followed-up the Company Ethics Procedures and Business Conduct and proceed the investigations regarding the ethics line of the Company.
International Contracts Law Department
TRT World - Turkish Radio Television Corporation
12.2018 - 06.2023
- Managed the all legal procedures of the VOD project named TABİİ as a legal manager
- Provided international licenses, and prepared all local and global contracts, carryed out all application, registration, registration transactions regarding intellectual property rights before WIPO and TPE,
- Consulted regarding GDPR and KVKK compliance processes
- Followed-up all the process, prepared and provided legal documents to the brand management unit especially for the e-commerce procedures and trademark royalties.
- Managed all legal services to domestic and international agents and companies of TRT and TRT World.
- Provided all legal aspects relating to the international Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Data Protection Law, Employment Law, and Media Law.
- Managed international projects such as TRT Deutsch, TRT Russia, TRT UK and TRT America.
- Provided the connection between all international offices and headquarter, legal advice and support on a wide range of legal issues especially contract forming and revision (English-Turkish),
- Provided information, training and advise the operational on all issues relating to domestic and international corporate law (especially under the UK, US, German Law),
- Managed all registration operations in the UK, US and Germany, representing TRT – TRT World in all internal and international meetings, reporting to the senior management team all project plans, the status of the international agents, establishing international companies and managing all necessary process.
- Streamlined contract processes by implementing standardized templates and procedures.
- Managed a portfolio of complex contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
Senior Lawyer
Kaya International Law Firm
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Worked as a managing role in the corporate department in Istanbul based law firm which is full service offering a wide range of legal services to domestic and international companies, institutions and individuals in various sectors in London, Dubai and İzmir.
- Provided accurate and practical advice to high profile clients on all legal aspects relating to their case.
- Managed the connection between all international offices in Dubai and London of the Firm and the Istanbul Office.
- Legal advice and support on a wide range of legal issues especially contract forming and revision (English-Turkish), represented the Firm in all internal and international meetings, coordinated the relationship with the clients and the annual plan of the Firm.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated a wide variety of legal documents and agreements.
- Provided consultancy services to clients within the scope of GDPR and KVKK.
Senior Legal Advisor
United Nations High Commission For Refugees
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Managed the UN project regarding the child rights and armed conflict in cooperation with United Nations Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.
- Provided specialized legal counseling and assistance services to refugees, asylum seekers and NGO in Turkey and EU within the project.
Lawyer
Sabancı Group
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Excecuted the M&A projects with the head of legal of Hacı Ömer Sabancı Holding
- Assigned by Sabancı Holding as an in-house lawyer to the Companies within the M&A projects.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated a wide variety of legal documents, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, registration statements, confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, warrants.
- Prepared due diligence reports and board resolutions.
- Performed legal research and writing on various corporate issues under the Turkish law.
- Reduced liability risks by conducting thorough due diligence investigations prior to entering into business transactions or agreements.
Lawyer
Doğuş Holding
11.2012 - 06.2014
- Completed legal internship as a lawyer at Doğuş Holding and continued to work as a lawyer.
- Drafted of all kinds of contracts and proceed litigation processes related with the luxury segment brands (as Gucci, Armani Jeans, Emporio Armani, Lora Pianna, Kiko Milano, etc.) Emunder the Doğuş Retail Group and Doğuş Tourism Group.
- Amended of the Articles of Association (AoA) of the Group Companies of Doğuş Holding within the scope of the amendment of the Turkish Commercial Code
- Drafted the decisions of the Board of Directors.
- Executed all the Board of Directors and General Assembly processes and documentation as the Board Secretary.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Translation And Interpreting
Boğaziçi University
Istanbul, TurkeyCertification In Global Sustainability Leadership -
University of Oxford
03.2024
Data, Privacy And Law Certificate Programme -
London School of Economics
01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Kadir Has University
Istanbul, Turkey05.2012
Skills
- Contract Review and Prepare
- Compliance Training
- Legal Research
- Competition, Employment and Corporate Law
- Data privacy
- Compliance documentation
- Dispute Resolution
- Agreement negotiation
- Copyright law
- International Law
- Litigation Management
References
Max Kownatzki - CEO - SunExpress Airlines
Övül Doğan- Former Legal Director - SunExpress Airlines
Şeyma Zengin - TRT Strateji Daire Başkanı
Prof. Dr. Ömer Ekmekçi - İstanbul Ünversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Eski Dekanı
Timeline
Corporate Compliance Manager
SunExpress Airlines
06.2023 - 11.2023
International Contracts Law Department
TRT World - Turkish Radio Television Corporation
12.2018 - 06.2023
Senior Lawyer
Kaya International Law Firm
11.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Legal Advisor
United Nations High Commission For Refugees
07.2016 - 10.2017
Lawyer
Sabancı Group
06.2014 - 07.2016
Lawyer
Doğuş Holding
11.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Translation And Interpreting
Boğaziçi University
Certification In Global Sustainability Leadership -
University of Oxford
Data, Privacy And Law Certificate Programme -
London School of Economics
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Kadir Has University