{"id":55664,"date":"2022-10-24T09:52:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T09:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legal500.com\/events\/?post_type=event_report&#038;p=55664"},"modified":"2022-11-04T12:22:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T12:22:27","slug":"gc-summit-turkiye-2022","status":"publish","type":"event_report","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/report\/gc-summit-turkiye-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"GC Summit T\u00fcrkiye 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 13th October, The Legal 500 held its first-ever full-day conference in Turkey. The GC SUMMIT T\u00dcRKIYE 2022 took place at the prestigious Ciragan Palace in Be\u015fikta\u015f (Istanbul) and hosted over 200 in-house lawyers. Leading general counsel exchanged their views on cutting-edge topics including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Data-driven operations and concerns in digital markets,<\/li>\n<li>Internal investigations in the digital era,<\/li>\n<li>Managing and protecting trademark rights and handling multi-jurisdictional IP disputes and litigation,<\/li>\n<li>Employee retention and regulations for companies under Turkish law,<\/li>\n<li>The impact of global and local economic developments on dispute resolution,<\/li>\n<li>Corporate crime and illicit finance,<\/li>\n<li>Turkish e-commerce law changes and its impact on different sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our impressive list of speakers included\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mustafa Yelligedik, legal affairs president, Anadolu Grubu Holding<\/li>\n<li>Hande Karak\u00fclah, legal and scientific director, L&#8217;Or\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li>Serhat Demir, executive vice president &#8211; legal and regulation, Turkcell<\/li>\n<li>Rana Hoffman, deputy chief legal and compliance officer, Ko\u00e7 Group<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Faruk Bilir, president, Data Protection Authority<\/li>\n<li>Ba\u015fak G\u00fcrb\u00fcz, lead regional counsel, Visa (South Europe)<\/li>\n<li>Faik Metin Tiryaki, vice president, Competition Authority<\/li>\n<li>Seda Deniz Kasar, legal co-ordinator, SOCAR<\/li>\n<li>Kerem Ku\u015fcu, head of legal, Kraft Heinz T\u00fcrkiye<\/li>\n<li>Kadir Bas, associate professor, Marmara School of Law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026 and many more joined the discussions.<\/p>\n<p>The panel sessions were concluded by Serhat Demir, executive vice president of legal and regulation at Turkcell, who examined the central role played by in-house lawyers in driving their companies forward with their colossal knowledge and innovative thinking. Attendees continued the thought-provoking conversations over cocktails, wine and canapes, thanks to Acteton, which kindly sponsored of our networking reception.<\/p>\n<p>The Legal 500 would also like to thank <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/asclawoffice\/\">Aksu \u00c7ali\u015fkan Beygo Attorney Partnership<\/a> (ASC Law), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cetinkaya-attorneys-at-law\/\">Cetinkaya<\/a>, Deri\u015f Legal, G\u00f6k\u00e7e, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kilinc-law-consulting\/\">K\u0131l\u0131n\u00e7 Law &amp; Consulting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/moral-law-firm\/\">Moral-K\u0131n\u0131ko\u011flu-Pamukkale-K\u00f6kenek<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/mustafa-tirtir-law-firm\/\">Mustafa T\u0131rt\u0131r Law Firm<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/srp-legal\/\">SRP-Legal<\/a> for moderating the panel discussions, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/miranlegal\/\">Miran Legal<\/a> for sponsoring our Q&amp;A app. A special thanks as well to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/barisagun\/\">Bar\u0131\u015f Agun<\/a> for chairing this incredibly successful Summit and to all companies and their in-house lawyers who continue to support the many events The Legal 500 host across T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>OVER 130 COMPANIES ATTENDED THE GC SUMMIT T\u00dcRKIYE 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>3M, adidas Spor Malzemeleri SAt\u0131s ve Pazarlama A.\u015e., Air Liquide, Ak Yat\u0131r\u0131m Menkul De\u011ferler, Akbank, Alacer gold madencilik, Anadolu Grubu Holding, Aras Kargo, Arcelik Global, AvivaSA Emeklilik ve Hayat, Bankalararas\u0131 Kart Merkezi, Beltur, Best Tobacco &amp; Makro Paper, Bilgili Holding, Bo\u011fazi\u00e7i Elektrik Da\u011f\u0131t\u0131m Anonim \u015eirketi, Borusan EnBW Enerji, BP, Bristol Myers Squibb, \u00c7al\u0131k Enerji, \u00c7al\u0131k Holding, Ciceksepeti, Citibank, Cleopatra Ink, Coca-Cola \u0130\u00e7ecek A.\u015e., Colgate Palmolive, Deva holding A.S., Dgpays, Domino&#8217;s, Eczac\u0131ba\u015f\u0131 Holding, Ekon End\u00fcstri \u0130n\u015faat ve Tic. A.\u015e., Ericsson, EYG Group, FedEx Express Europe, Ferrero, FPS Flexibles Trading Holding, GAMA Enerji, Gama G\u00fc\u00e7 Sistemleri M\u00fchendislik ve Taahh\u00fct A.\u015e., GAMA Industry, Gap \u0130n\u015faat Yat\u0131r\u0131m Ve D\u0131\u015f Ticaret, Garanti BBVA, Getir, Goodyear, G\u00fcne\u015f Ekspres Havac\u0131l\u0131k A.\u015e. (d.b.a. SunExpress), Hattat Holding, Henkel, Hitachi Energy, Huawei, ICBC Turkey Bank, Interconnector Limited, International Finance Corporation, \u0130stanbul Ula\u015f\u0131m Hizmetler, Johnson &amp; Johnson, Jupiter Group, Kale Holding, Kalyon Yat\u0131r\u0131m Holding, Kipas Holding, Ko\u00e7 Bilgi Grubu, Ko\u00e7 Holding A.\u015e., Ko\u00e7ta\u015f, Kraft Heinz T\u00fcrkiye, K\u00fcr\u00fcm Group International, LC Waikiki, LG Electronics, Limak Group of Companies, Limak Yat\u0131r\u0131m, L&#8217;oreal, LUKOIL, Marsh Sigorta ve Reas\u00fcrans Brokerli\u011fi, Mastercard, Mavi, Media Markt Turkey, Mercedes Benz, Metag Holding, Migros, Mondelez, MSD, NEF, Nestl\u00e9, NN Global, Nokia, Novo Nordisk, Odeabank, Palmet Enerji A.\u015e., Paycell, Pearson Egitim Cozumleri, Pegasus Airlines, Petkim Petrokimya Holding, Polat Enerji, Prokon Ekon Group, Reckitt Benckiser Health, Roche M\u00fcstahzarlar\u0131, Roketsan AS, Sabanci Holding, Sahibinden.com, Sandoz Turkey, Santa Farma Pharmaceuticals, Siemens, Smart, Solar Energy, SOCAR T\u00fcrkiye, Sofra\/Compass Group T\u00fcrkiye, SSRS, SST Technologies, Stellantis Otomotiv Pazarlama, TAB G\u0131da Sanayi ve Ticaret A.\u015e., TE\u0130D, Teklas, Temsa, The Adecco Group, The Walt Disney Company, TotalEnergies, Turkcell, Turkey Wealth Fund, Turkish Airlines, T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;nin Otomobili Giri\u015fim Grubu San. ve Tic., Unilever, Unma\u015f Unlu Mam. San. ve Tic., Vaillant Group, Vava Cars, VDF, Visa, Vodafone Telekom\u00fcnikasyon A\u015e, Watsons, Yap\u0131 Kredi Bankas\u0131, Yemeksepeti, Y\u0131ld\u0131z Holding, Zorlu Holding A.S.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>GC SUMMIT T\u00dcRKIYE 2022 TESTIMONALS <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u201cI would like to thank Bar\u0131\u015f Agun and The Legal 500 (Legalease) for organizing such an important event and bringing together the legal counsels of T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;s biggest companies.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr Fatih \u00d6zdemir, Legal Counsel at TotalEnergies (delegate)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt was a privilege to attend this amazing event.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms G\u00fcl\u015fah Ecir Tarlac\u0131, Legal Manager &amp; Trademark Attorney at UNO &#8211; UNMA\u015e A\u015e (delegate)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt was privilege to join this great organisation in \u00c7\u0131ra\u011fan Palace Kempinski Istanbul.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms Ezgi Aksu, Attorney At Law at DEVA Holding A.\u015e. (delegate)<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt was an informative organization with great information in every panel. Thanks to The Legal 500 (Legalease) for organizing this amazing event.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms Bilge Baykurt, Information Security &amp; Privacy Senior Expert Information Security &amp; Privacy Senior Expert, Paycell (speaker)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cYesterday, I shared the stage with Sertac Kokenek (Moral | K\u0131n\u0131ko\u011flu | Pamukkale | K\u00f6kenek), Beliz Basaran (Citi) and Hande Karakulah (L&#8217;Or\u00e9al), at the GC Summit Turkiye 2022, in Istanbul; and we had a wonderful and dynamic panel discussion on employee retention and recent market trends.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr Kerem Kuscu, Head of Legal T\u00fcrkiye at The Kraft Heinz Company (speaker and delegate)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI am pleased to be attending the GC Summit T\u00fcrkiye 2022. Thanks to Bar\u0131\u015f Agun and The Legal 500 (Legalease) for organizing this amazing event.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms Damlanur \u0130pek, Legal Counsel at beIN MEDIA GROUP (delegate)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cGo Turkiye! Amazing panels! Thanks to all participants.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms Ba\u015fak G\u00fcrb\u00fcz, Lead Regional Counsel at Visa (speaker and delegate)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThank you Bar\u0131\u015f! That was a great event. Keep it up!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr Ibrahim KIZILKAYA, Head of Legal and Compliance at Bristol Myers Squibb (delegate)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cCongratulations &amp; thank you!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr Okan Can, Partner at DERIS Intellectual Property Attorneys (sponsor)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cGreat summit! Looking forward to the next one.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr Fikret Sebilcioglu, Managing Partner at Cerebra CPAs &amp; Advisors (speaker and delegate)<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt was a pleasure to come together again in such a beautiful and effective event. We would like to thank The Legal 500 (Legalease) for organizing this summit.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr Mustafa Aksarayl\u0131, Founding Attorney at Miran Legal (sponsor)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI would like to thank you for your hospitality and this brilliant Legal500 event once again. It was an amazing experience.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ms Dilara Mebrure Dalbay, Legal Counsel at OTOYOL YATIRIM VE \u0130\u015eLETME A.\u015e<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":55854,"template":"","class_list":["post-55664","event_report","type-event_report","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_report\/55664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_report"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event_report"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_report\/55664\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}