Baris Celebi

Experience

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  Law Joint Project of BAU-Max Plank Institute and Harvard Kennedy School titled

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  Research Assistant
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  Club Sport Maritimo

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  Legal Intern

  • Practicing in the light of FIFA, UEFA, CAS and Swiss Law• Drafting Submissions for FIFA judicial bodies in terms of training compensation and solidarity mechanism• Resolving disputes in matters of breaching contract with/or without just cause• Drafting International Transfer and Employment Agreements in English• Taking care of legal correspondence between ECA, EPFL and the Club

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  Inopra Attorney Partnership

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2017

  Attorney At Law

  • Main practice on Corporate and Commercial Law, mostly in English and German.• Supporting Legal Advise domestic and multinational clients on international transaction and disputes.• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial and corporate contracts/ agreements in Turkish, English, German and French.• Preparing corporate charter and follow corporate proceedings• Experienced in both local litigation and international arbitration (ICC + Recognition and Enforcement of foreign court/arbitral tribunal decisions.) Show less

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  Gürcan Law Office

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  Attorney At Law

  • Responsible of Corporate, Banking&Financial Lease and Commercial Law, mainly in English.• Advising on international and domestic clients’ transactions including the joint ventures, acquisitions or divestitures; drafting and participating in the negotiation of transaction documents• Drafting, review and follow up all type of agreements in Turkish, English and German.• Preparing corporate charter and follow corporate proceedings• Conducting for the preparation of the documentation required for the board meeting and shareholders Show less

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  Yapı Kredi

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2022

  Legal Counsel

  • Leading analysis and negotiation of Corporate, Banking & Financial leases and Commercial Law, mainly in English and German.• Determining contract negotiation strategy and tactics and participating in international contract negotiations.• Conducting as a business partner in all relations to the YKB’s contractual negotiations and statutory obligations and provided proactive legal service.• Management of all sales contracts, follow up on claims and litigations for branches• Giving support all commercial/corporate branches and other YKB’s headquarter departments regarding to their requests, agreements drafted, analysed, reviewed, negotiated and finalized (Subcontractor agreements, Trading agreements, Labor contracts, ISDAs, Derivative Transaction Agreements, License Agreements, etc.). • Draft, amend and review different types of agreements (mostly credit, bailment, guarantee, license and NDAs) in Turkish, English and German.• Responsible for raising awareness of legal issues and ensuring early legal involvement to protect YKB’s legal position.• Regularly checking of the changes in legal environment and updated the executive committee.• Reviewing and drafting all types of contracts in order to ensure compliance with both local laws/regulations and Company standards.• Working for the incorporation of foreign branches outside of Turkey.• Providing legal assessment opinions during daily operational activities within the company. Show less

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  Azerion

  Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  Senior Legal Counsel

  - Experienced in license/technology agreements, regulatory matters, intellectual property law, IT law, consumer law and commercial law.- Dealing legal matters/agreements mainly in areas of AdTech, e-commerce/payment and game distribution products and platforms.- Providing guidance throughout e-payment, e- wallet and e-money policies and regulations.- Providing legal assistance to NFT/Blockchain team and reviewing NFT collaboration agreements etc..

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  Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS)

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Legal Affairs Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Legal Affairs Executive

    Aug 2022 - Feb 2025