GUNEL ISMAYILBAYLI
Attorney
Istanbul
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Attorney in Law
ISMAYILBAYLI & Partners
09.2014 - Current
Of counsel
PSG Law LLC
05.2015 - 02.2024
- To provide legal services on corporate/commercial law matters, litigation cases, local support for Arbitration cases (under LMAA, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules) to various international law firms (Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills etc.) about local legislations, freezing injunction actions for future potential Arbitral Awards, enforcement Arbitral Awards in Republic of Azerbaijan.
HEAD OF LEGAL
Practical Solutions Group LLC
10.2011 - 09.2014
- Oversee and manage legal team, to provide legal advices for various important commercial projects
Program Director/Senior Staff Attorney
The American Bar Association Rule Of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI)
07.2008 - 10.2011
- Coordinate and implement the programs of the Legal Advocacy Center (LAC) of ABA ROLI, prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the Country Director, as well as for Headquarter, conduct a legal research, reviewing legal documents prepared by the LAC lawyers, provide lawyer mentoring services (as required), to serve clients with human rights (ECHR) cases.
Lawyer/Assistant to Senior Staff Attorney
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI)
10.2007 - 07.2008
- In addition to the responsibilities indicated for lawyers - to provide reports for senior staff, research, organizing teambuilding and work collaboratively with staff, organizing discussions of legal cases and helping to establish common legal approach for specific legal cases.
Lawyer
The American Bar Association Rule Of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI)
05.2006 - 07.2007
- Rendered free legal services to clients (average 20/month), representing their interests in local courts, including economic courts (debtor indebtedness, tax disputes, bankruptcy, other economic disputes), appeal courts, the registration of organizations, preparing the contracts
- Prepare applications for local courts and European Court of Human Rights.
Education
LLM - International and Transnational Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
01.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor's in Law -
Baku State University
01.2002 - 04.2006
Affiliations
- Bar Association of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2014
- Mediation Council, 2021
Awards Certificates
- Contributor in 2021 edition of the unilateral option clauses survey, Clifford Chance
- Initial training for arbitrators, EU-funded project
- Initial training course for mediators, Justice Academy of Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- Certificate of appreciation as a local expert for Azerbaijan legislation, World Bank Group
- Honorary decree, Bar Association of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- HELP Trainer Certificate, The Council of Europe Office in Azerbaijan and The Academy of Justice of Azerbaijan
- Certificate of completion, The Council of Europe Office in Azerbaijan and The Academy of Justice of Azerbaijan
Trainer Teaching
- Council of Europe, HELP online courses
- SOCAR, various legal topics for employees
- European Union and Council of Europe, Introduction to the Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
- ECHR Project, Legal clinic in Azerbaijan
- Academy of Justice (Ministry of Justice), Azerbaijan Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolutions, Arbitrage and Legal writing
- Baku State University, Civil Procedural law and Alternative Dispute Resolutions, instructor
Timeline
LLM - International and Transnational Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
01.2020 - 04.2021
Of counsel
PSG Law LLC
05.2015 - 02.2024
Attorney in Law
ISMAYILBAYLI & Partners
09.2014 - Current
HEAD OF LEGAL
Practical Solutions Group LLC
10.2011 - 09.2014
Program Director/Senior Staff Attorney
The American Bar Association Rule Of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI)
07.2008 - 10.2011
Lawyer/Assistant to Senior Staff Attorney
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI)
10.2007 - 07.2008
Lawyer
The American Bar Association Rule Of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI)
05.2006 - 07.2007
Bachelor's in Law -
Baku State University
01.2002 - 04.2006