Nilay GÖKER DURAN, LL.M
Partner
Istanbul
Summary
Corporate and M&A Partner at NAZALI Tax & Legal (16+ experience)
Established the firm’s corporate and M&A practice, lead the team, played active role in Marketing & Business Development strategies to expand the knowhow and business
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Partner
NAZALI Tax & Legal
Istanbul
12.2018 - Current
- Oversaw Corporate, M&A, Banking & Finance department’s day-to-day operations and firm’s administrative matters on marketing and business development and provided guidance to support team members.
- Provided legal advice and assistance to clients in all aspects of corporate and commercial law (including IPO process, dealing with official authorities, regulatory matters in e-commerce, FinTech, Crypto legislation) and all stages of M&A and growth finance deals; promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
- Spoke with peers to verify task completion, meeting tight deadlines, and schedules.
- Monitored team performance and provided feedback on areas of improvement on regular basis.
- Recruited, trained and mentored attorneys and trainees and support staff to strengthen legal team.
- Collaborated with colleagues from other departments in deals and support staff to maximize team efficiency.
- Evaluated productivity and quality of service and made recommendations for improvement to reach firm's short-term and long-term goals.
- Prepared and presented reports on status of projects and initiatives.
- Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities and attended webinars and conferences organized by international networks such as IBA, CEE LM as a delegate, speaker or moderator.
- Drafted, negotiated and finalized complex contracts, transactional documentation and proposals.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Attended partner meetings to drive discussion of matters important to firm operations, keeping discourse on-topic and moving at efficient pace.
- Member of Blockchain Turkey Platform (BCTR) and related working groups
Counsel
Moroğlu Arseven
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Involved in major M&A deals of the firm as the counsel and point of contact.
- Assisted partners and clients in formation, governance and dissolution of businesses.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Advised clients on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and other business matters.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
- Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Drafted and finalized contracts, agreements and proposals as per partners’ and clients’ feedback.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Worked with legislators to assist in drafting crowdfunding legislation and enforcement procedures by offering insights as law practitioner.
Senior Associate
Kinstellar
Istanbul
04.2011 - 06.2015
- Involved in major Banking, Finance and M&A deals as the senior associate and point of contact and assisted partners on drafting and finalizing the project documentation.
- Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
- Trained and mentored team members on technical legal matters.
Supervisor
PwC
Istanbul
04.2010 - 04.2011
Associate
Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Attorneys Partnership
Istanbul
06.2005 - 07.2008
Education
LL.M - Corporate Finance, M&A
London School of Economics And Political Science
London, UK 09.2008 - 11.2009
LLB -
Istanbul University, School of Law
Istanbul, Turkiye 09.2001 - 07.2005
High School Diploma -
American Collegiate Institute
Izmir, Turkiye 09.1994 - 06.2001
Skills
Languages: Turkish, English
Affiliations
International Bar Association (member) and regularly participates IBA’s Corporate and M&A conferences
Co-author of an article published on NAZALI Gündem on D&O liability insurance under Turkish law
Co-author of an article published on NAZALI Gündem on recent changes in the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) and the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) legislation
Moderator on a webinar hosted on recent changes in the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) and the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) legislation
Moderator on Current Situation in Turkey from Investment & Investors Perspective Webinar organized by NAZALI Tax & Legal (2021)
Speaker on Covid-19 Impacts on the Turkish Legislation and Policy Webinar organized by NAZALI Tax & Legal (2020),
Speaker on End of Year Summit organized by CEE Legal Matters (2020)
Member of a working group on crowdfunding legislation organized by Crowdfunding Association (2018) 2018 Who’s Who Legal Corporate: Merger & Acquisition (recommended lawyer) 2018 Who’s Who Legal Corporate: Corporate Governance (recommended lawyer)
Jean Monnet Scholarship granted by the Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme
Timeline
Partner
NAZALI Tax & Legal
12.2018 - Current
Counsel
Moroğlu Arseven
08.2015 - 08.2018
Senior Associate
Kinstellar
04.2011 - 06.2015
Supervisor
PwC
04.2010 - 04.2011
LL.M - Corporate Finance, M&A
London School of Economics And Political Science
09.2008 - 11.2009
Associate
Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Attorneys Partnership
06.2005 - 07.2008
LLB -
Istanbul University, School of Law
09.2001 - 07.2005
High School Diploma -
American Collegiate Institute
09.1994 - 06.2001