Turkey: Women In Law Issue

You were awarded the Turkish National State Scholarship to study Turkish Law at Başkent University and studied English Law at Nottingham Law School, England. Tell us about your experiences studying in two separate countries and what made you decide to become a lawyer. I initially thought studying law would give me more opportunities in a …

Continue reading “Interview with Ayse Yazir- Global Head of Origination, Bench Walk Advisors LLC”

Tell us about your career choice and journey. Since my early years in high school, I had a passion for social justice issues, the art of debate, and law as a discipline. How much I enjoyed my university education in law further affirmed the veracity of this direction. I found private practice appealing in particular …

Continue reading “Interview with… Lale Defne Mete, CETINKAYA Law Firm, Partner”

Tell us about your career choice and journey. What made you decide to get into law? I was used to the legal profession because of my grandfather and dad. My grandfather was one of the head judges in the Court of Appeals and my father also used to be a judge and then the legal …

Continue reading “Interview with… Başak Gürbüz Lead Regional Counsel at Visa”

What was it that made you want to become a lawyer? I have wanted to be a lawyer since I was a child. I especially wanted to wear that robe, defence people and work in a big crowded office. My family has always stood by me and supported me in this regard. You head Kılınç …

Continue reading “Interview with… Duygu Doğan Şahiner – Partner at Kılınç Law & Consulting”

What was your route into law? Although I did not have any lawyers in my family that I would regard as a role model and take inspiration from; since I was a child my goal was to become a successful lawyer. I think the analytical thinking principles associated with the legal sector, being fair and …

Continue reading “Interview with… Seray Özsoy Yavuz – Partner at Kılınç Law & Consulting”

 What led you to become an attorney?  I have always had an opinion, a judgement on topics like politics, social judgement, values, social awareness and history in social and family settings. However, I was always told to show some respect and listen without interfering as I was still young, and did not have enough knowledge …

Continue reading “Interview with… Gökçe Köksal, Miran Legal”

Tell us about your career choice and journey. What inspired you to become a lawyer?  Frankly, I did not have in my mind to study law until the day before I submitted the preference form regarding my faculty choices. Nevertheless, I had a good exam score and to benefit from it correctly, the night before …

Continue reading “Interview with… Simge Şahin, partner, NSN Law”

Tell us about your career choice and journey. And what made you decide to get into Intellectual Property and Trademark law?  Deriş is one of the oldest law firms in Turkey established in 1912 by my great grand-father and I am the 4th generation of the family. I was introduced to IP law at very …

Continue reading “Interview with… Nükhet Serra Coral, Managing Partner, Deris Attorney-at-Law Partnership”

Tell us about your career choice and journey. What inspired you to become a lawyer?   At first, I met a law professor through my aunt and was inspired by her while choosing this profession. Also, I was watching a TV series about the struggle of lawyers in their professional lives at that time. I was …

Continue reading “Interview with… Bilge Derinbay, Partner, NSN Law”

Tell us about your career choice and journey. What inspired you to become a lawyer?  My interest to study law probably arose in high school. In fact, there were no other lawyers in my family who could inspire me to follow this path. However, the goal of mine has always been to have positive impact …

Continue reading “Interview with, Gülay Göksu Anul, Partner, NSN Law”