Vardar Sanli advises on a wide variety of domestic and international compliance matters across a range of sectors, including banking, energy, insurance, e-commerce and crypto. The team has ‘strong knowledge of e-commerce and fintech regulations’, and is also experienced in designing compliance frameworks, sanctions, data protection and regulatory coordination matters. The practice is overseen by banking and finance lawyer Çağdaş Umut Vardar, who has extensive experience in regulatory compliance, and İsmail Mert Şanlı, who is an expert in the energy, capital markets, fintech and crypto sectors, and is particularly skilled in corporate governance and financial regulation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm has extensive knowledge in compliance matters and is capable of helping firms establish their compliance programs from the ground up.'
- ‘They differentiate themselves from competitors through their ability to anticipate challenges, provide innovative solutions, and maintain a strong client-focused perspective.'
- ‘Vardar Şanlı’s team has strong knowledge of e-commerce and fintech regulations and always provides fast, clear, and practical advice.'
- ‘They are not only a young and dynamic team, but also an experienced one. Their use of technology is truly effective, and their pricing is competitive compared to the level of follow-up and service they provide.’
- ‘The individuals we have worked with stand out for their accessibility, solution-oriented mindset, and professionalism.'
- ‘Their key strength lies in combining deep legal expertise with excellent communication skills, which builds trust and enables clients to make well-informed decisions.'
Key clients
- Schmalz Vakum Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti.
- Citypay Kripto Varlık Alım Satım Platformu A.Ş.
- Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş.
- İş Enerji Yatırımları A.Ş.
- Kıraça Holding A.Ş.
- Penti Giyim Ticaret A.Ş.
- E-Commerce Operators Association
- MESI Denizcilik Ticaret A.Ş.
Work highlights
Advised TS SRL, an Italian plastics manufacturer, on the importation of its recycled food-contact products into Turkey in compliance with the Turkish food codex and customs regulations.
Advising CityPay on designing and implementing a full AML/CFT compliance program from the ground up in line with evolving Turkish regulatory requirements.
Advising Penti on full compliance of its operations with e-commerce, e-money and payments and consumer regulations of Turkey.
Practice head
Çağdaş Umut Vardar; İsmail Mert Şanlı