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Başak Belet
Work Department
Mergers & Acquisitions • Corporate Commercial • Intellectual Property & Data Protection
Position
Counsel
Career
Başak Belet focuses on the representation of international and national clients in M&A transactions and in day-to-day corporate matters. She also advises clients in a wide range of regulatory matters with a focus on electronic commerce, data protection, telecommunication and other ICT related regulatory aspects.
Prior to joining our firm, Başak worked as an associate in the Corporate and M&A department of a top tier local law firm and also within a Turkish law firm specialized in ICT matters where she conducted data protection audits. She also gained in-house experience in one of the leading e-commerce companies.
Languages
English, Turkish, French (Fluent), Spanish (intermediate)
Education
Ankara University, Faculty of Law, 2015
Equivalency in Turkish Law
Cornell Law School (NY) LL.M., 2011
Sorbonne University Paris I, 2010
Graduate Degree (Master II) English-American Business Law
University of Oxford, St. Peter’s College, UK, 2009
Master I Degree and Diploma in Legal Studies
Master I Degree in English Law
University of Pantheon-Assas Paris II, 2008
LL.B. French Law
Institute of Comparative Law of Paris, 2007
Diploma in Common Law and English Civilization
Lawyer Rankings
Turkey > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Akol Law continues to lead in the corporate and M&A arena, leveraging the bench strength of its team to advise insurers, domestic and multinational corporates involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The firm’s expansive client roster spans such sectors as tech, pharmaceuticals, financial services, fintech, e-commerce, life sciences, energy, manufacturing and transport. The practice is headed by managing partner Meltem Akol, who brings over three decades of experience to M&A, joint ventures and private equity transactions; and Tuğçe Tatari, who brings expertise to major transactions and day-to-day corporate matters. Other key figures include counsel and regulatory specialist Başak Belet, and senior associate Pınar Babaoğlu.