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MUSTAFA FAHRİ KUVAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW, LEGAL COUNSEL
Istanbul
Summary
Accomplished Attorney offering 5 year record of supporting clients in legal matters. Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, opposing counsel, jurors and judges. Adept at developing lasting professional relationships. Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in Data Protection and IT law and wide range fields of law. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy. Attorney adept at developing positive rapport with clients. Presents evidence clearly and practices sound and thorough case analysis techniques. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Legal Counsel
Bulut Law & Consultancy
Istanbul
01.2021 - Current
- Analyzed new laws and regulations to identify required changes and proactively adjust systems.
- Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
- Assisted in complex data protection processes litigation through discovery, trial and extensive contact with both clients and subject matter experts.
- Developed, tested and implemented security policies, plans and procedures for organizational protection.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
- Handled more than 100 client and companies throughout local and universal. Had clients from England, France, Netherlands, Germany, Canada, USA and etc.
- Prepared privacy-related documents, handled multiple projects, assessed potential risks, and worked as partner in various legal cases.
- Represented clients in civil litigation, criminal proceedings and appeals in state and federal courts.
- Represented interests of clients in negotiations with regulators, external counsel and public authorities.
- Took leading role in client meetings, providing legal advice, reviewing drafting and negotiating data protection and privacy contracts, and following latest updates on data protection law
- Reviewed IT project proposals and recommended security policies and controls to maintain proper level of information assurance.
- Researched and evaluated risk factors affecting business decisions and operations, applied effective risk management techniques and offered proactive advice on possible legal issues.
Legal Intern
MCB Law & Consultancy
Istanbul
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Attended depositions and court proceedings and prepared summaries on cases.
- Interpreted and relayed legal information in clear format for clients.
- Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
- Handled more than 50 client and companies including Ford, Carl's Jr, and local leading firms.
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
- Prepared accurate pleadings, motions and briefs for review by partner attorneys.
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Took part in data protection compliance projects, conducted sectoral legislation research, prepared data inventories, privacy notices, and other documents
- Wrote memorandums on legal issues and developments.
Education
Master's Degree (L.L.M) - Information Technology Law
Istanbul Aydın University
Istanbul 01.2021 - 01/2023
Law Bachelor's Degree -
Istanbul Zaim University
Istanbul 01.2015 - 01/2019
Skills
Case Analysis
Case Management
Court Preparation
Corporate and Business Legal Issues
Document Filing
Family Law
Intellectual Property Law
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Reviewing and Drafting Contracts
Articles
- The Effect of Artificial Intelligence on Civil Law
- Crimes, Mights, and Penalties Included In The Law On The Protection Of Personal Data
- The Processing of employee data by the employer
References Available
available upon request
Publications
Bias In Algorithms - Istanbul Bar Association AI Work Team, 01/2023, https://www.istanbulbarosu.org.tr/files/komisyonlar/yzcg/2023ocakbulten.pdf
Software
Microsoft Program's
Certification
IELTS Academic (7.0/9.0)
Timeline
IELTS Academic (7.0/9.0)
11-2023
Legal Counsel
Bulut Law & Consultancy
01.2021 - Current
Master's Degree (L.L.M) - Information Technology Law
Istanbul Aydın University
01.2021 - 01/2023
Legal Intern
MCB Law & Consultancy
09.2019 - 08.2020
Registered to Istanbul Bar Association
08-2019
Law Bachelor's Degree -
Istanbul Zaim University
01.2015 - 01/2019