Our Team
Fatih Burak Uzun
FOUNDING PARTNER
Dr. Fatih Burak Uzun co-founded Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership after holding legal counsel positions at BTS Attorney Partnership, Türk Ekonomi Bankası and Microsoft Turkey.
Burak has extensive experience in technology, finance, entrepreneurship, project finance, and international commercial transactions, and continues to work actively in these fields. He regularly delivers training programs within various institutions and provides mentorship to entrepreneurs. In addition, he delivers training programs within various institutions and offers mentorship to entrepreneurs.
He received his bachelor’s degree in law from Istanbul University Faculty of Law and completed his master’s degree in private law at Galatasaray University. He earned his doctorate from Istanbul University with a dissertation focusing on conflict of laws in digital environment.
Burak lectures on technology law and commercial law at the undergraduate and graduate levels at Rauf Denktaş University, Okan University, and Piri Reis University.
Burak is from Trabzon, he is married and has one child. He speaks English fluently.
Published Academic Studies
- Conflict of Laws in the Digital Environment (Onikilevha Yayıncılık, 2024)
- Problems Caused by Basing Cross-Border Data Transfers to Explicit Consent and Solution Suggestions (Essays in Honor of Prof. Dr. Türkan Rado, 2020)
- Cloud Computing as an Investment Under the ICSID Convention (Istanbul University Public and Private International Law Bulletin – presented in Amsterdam Privacy Conference 2018)
- Natural Persons’ Capacity to Have Rights and Applicable Law to the Capacity to Have Rights (Hacettepe Law School Journal, 2016)
- The Digitalization of Companies in Turkey (Turkish Commercial Law Review, 2015)
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
- Yenibirlider Association
- Galatasaray University Alumni Association
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Recognitions and Certifications
Emrah Keskin
FOUNDING PARTNER
Emrah Keskin co-founded Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership after working as an attorney at MSN Law Firm, Gültekin Bozok Law Firm, and ASC Law Firm, and later serving as a partner at AFAD Law Firm.
He has significant experience in individual and corporate criminal law (including white-collar crimes and anti-money laundering regulations), labor law, family and inheritance law, construction and real estate, and commercial law. He offers legal services in those fields.
In addition, Emrah acts as a court-appointed concordat commissioner.
He received his bachelor’s degree in law from Istanbul University Faculty of Law.
He is from Hatay, he is married and has one child.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
- Turkish National Olympic Committee, Sports Law Commission
Damla Şahin
PARTNER
Damla Şahin joined Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as a partner after working as an attorney at Türkmenözü Law Firm and Aksigorta.
Damla has extensive experience in insurance law, health law, labor and social security law, as well as transport and carriage law, and continues to work actively in these fields. She also possesses strong expertise in the area of cooperatives.
She graduated with honors from Marmara University Faculty of Law and completed her master’s degree in economic law at the same university. She also holds associate degrees in Banking and Insurance, and Occupational Health and Safety from Atatürk University Distance Education Faculty.
Damla has successfully completed expert witness programs in “Forensic Traffic Fault, Damage and Loss of Value” and “Actuarial Qualified Calculations.”
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Kübra Dilara Uzun
PARTNER
Kübra Dilara Uzun joined Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as a partner following her work at HDH Consultancy and Akbay Law Firm, and over four years of experience at Aksigorta.
Dilara specializes in insurance law and health law, and continues to practice in those fields.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in law from Istanbul University Faculty of Law. She ranked third in the 2020–2021 academic year of the TSEV Basic Insurance Training Program and first in the Transportation Branch.
Dilara has completed the Istanbul University Actuarial Expert Witness Training, Actuarial Qualified Calculations, Forensic Traffic Fault, Damage and Loss of Value, and Reinsurance Training programs.
She is married and has one child.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Kıvılcım Aksüt
PARTNER
Before joining Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as a partner, Kıvılcım Aksüt worked as a lawyer at Ernst & Young and BTS Attorney Partnership, and served as a founding partner at Ege & Aksüt Law Office.
Kıvılcım specializes in intellectual property law, labor and immigration law, commercial law, corporate law, and tax law, and continues to provide legal services in these areas to both domestic and international organizations.
He holds a law degree from Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Law and is currently pursuing her thesis studies in the Economics Master’s Program at Istanbul Bilgi University.
Kıvılcım speaks English fluently.
He is married and has two children.
Memberships
- Adana Bar Association
- Tarsus American College Alumni Association
Mustafa Mert Yaşar
OF COUNSEL
Mustafa Mert Yaşar began his legal career at BTS Attorney Partnership and continued at Ünsal Law Office, where he served as a partner during his last two years. He later joined Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as an of counsel.
Mert has extensive experience in technology, e-commerce, entrepreneurship, data protection, and cryptocurrency, and continues to work actively in these fields. He frequently speaks at seminars, webinars, and conferences particularly on data protection and crypto law and regularly provides corporate training in these areas.
He received his bachelor’s degree in law from Istanbul University Faculty of Law .
Mert speaks English and German fluently.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Data Privacy Turkey German High School Alumni Association
- Alumni Association of the German High School
Büşra Ersöz Efe
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Büşra Ersöz Efe joined Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as a senior attorney following roles at Aydın & Aydın Attorney Partnership, Egemenoğlu Law Firm, and Odak Attorney Partnership.
Büşra has worked in the fields of law of obligations, family law, and commercial law, with a particular specialization in labor and social security law. She has provided legal consultancy to numerous local and foreign-capital companies operating across various sectors, particularly in matters concerning individual and collective labor law, and has contributed to the resolution of disputes involving these companies.
Büşra graduated with a law degree from Uludağ University Faculty of Law in 2013.
She is fluent in English.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Kübra Orman
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Kübra Orman joined Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as a senior attorney after serving as an attorney at Ek Law Firm, Budems Law Firm, Dolunay Law Firm, and Görgülü Law Firm.
Kübra has worked in the fields of labor and social security law, law of obligations, family law, consumer law, enforcement and bankruptcy law, and commercial law. She has developed particular expertise in labor and social security law. She has experience both in litigation processes and in corporate consultancy and continues to provide legal advisory services to domestic and international clients, representing them in litigation and dispute resolution proceedings.
She holds a law degree from Marmara University Faculty of Law.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Zeynep Ceren Koç
ASSOCIATE
Zeynep Ceren Koç began her career as a legal intern at Getir and Çalışkan Okkan Toker Law Firm before joining Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as an associate.
Zeynep Ceren focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, entrepreneurship, commercial law, and personal data protection.
She received her bachelor’s degree in law from Istanbul University Faculty of Law in 2023.
She is fluent in English.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Yağmur Bengisu Yücel
ASSOCIATE
Yağmur Bengisu Yücel joined Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as an associate after working at Büke & Oğul Law Office.
Yağmur has specialized particularly in labor law. She also works in the fields of corporate law, consumer law, and commercial law.
She received her bachelor’s degree in law from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Law in 2020 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in private law at Bahçeşehir University with a focus on intellectual property law.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Ceren Tezcan
ASSOCIATE
Ceren Tezcan joined Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as an associate after serving as an attorney at Paksoy, Pelister Atayılmaz Enkür, and Özmen Yalçın Attorney Partnership.
She has experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and commercial law.
Ceren completed her high school education at Robert College and received her bachelor’s degree in law from Koç University Faculty of Law in 2020.
She speaks English fluently and has basic knowledge of German and Italian.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
- Robert College Alumni Association
Tuğçe Nur Özkara
ASSOCIATE
Tuğçe Nur Özkara completed her legal internship at HS Attorney Partnership and then worked as an attorney at Arıkboğa & Özbey Law Firm before joining Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as an associate.
Tuğçe has gained experience in labor law, contract law, insurance law, consumer law, lease law, real estate law, and commercial law, and continues to work actively in these fields.
She graduated with honors in 2022 from Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Law.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Öykü İnal
ASSOCIATE
Before joining Uzun & Keskin as an attorney, Öykü İnal completed her legal internship at Erdemir & Özmen Attorney Partnership and previously worked as a student intern at Gündoğan & Partners.
Öykü currently practices in the areas of labor and social security law, commercial law, enforcement and bankruptcy law, lease law, and construction and real estate law.
She holds a law degree from Marmara University Faculty of Law. During her undergraduate studies, she was a member of the Law Faculty Volleyball Team and served as the President of the Board of the Atatürkist Thought Society. Öykü is currently pursuing a Master’s degree (with thesis) in private law at Bahçeşehir University.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Vuslat Yaren Bakır
LEGAL INTERN
Vuslat Yaren Bakır has worked as a student intern at Kahveci Law Office and as a summer intern at Esin Attorney Partnership. She is currently continuing her legal internship at Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership.
She works in intellectual property, labor law, and personal data protection.
Vuslat earned her bachelor’s degree in law with honors from Bilgi University Faculty of Law.
She speaks English fluently.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Mahir Şahman
STUDENT INTERN
Mahir Şahman completed a short-term summer internship at Çetin Law Office and is currently working as a student intern at Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership.
He is involved in matters related to corporate law, commercial law, IT law, and data protection.
Mahir is currently pursuing his law degree at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Law.
He speaks English fluently.