Uzun Keskin Attorney Partnership
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
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
Ecem Kılınç
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Ecem Kılınç worked as an attorney at Marpataş Trademark and Patent Bureau, , FM Works Fikri Mülkiyet ve Film İşleri Ltd. Şti., and Özgen & Partners Law Office before continuing her legal career as an senior attorney at Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership.
Ecem has experience primarily in intellectual and industrial property law, as well as commercial law, contract law, and private law disputes, and continues her practice in these areas.
Ecem graduated from Özyeğin University Faculty of Law in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Kübra Arıkanoğlu Durmaz
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Kübra Arıkanoğlu Durmaz started working as a senior attorney at Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership after working as an attorrney at Erden & Partners Law Office and Barka Waste Management Company.
Kübra has experience in labor law, commercial law, and contract law. She has specialized particularly in labor and social security law, providing consultancy services to many companies across various sectors in this field. Kübra has contributed to resolving disputes arising from labor law and commercial contracts in which companies are involved.
Kübra graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Gazi University Faculty of Law in 2018.
Kübra is fluent in English.
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 attorney.
Zeynep Ceren focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, entrepreneurship, commercial law, and personal data protection.
Zeynep Ceren received her bachelor’s degree in law from Istanbul University Faculty of Law in 2023.
Zeynep Ceren is fluent in English.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Melisa Çalışkan
ASSOCIATE
Melisa Çalışkan joined Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as an attorney after completing her legal internship and serving as an attorney at Arıkboğa & Özbey Law Firm.
Melisa specializes in insurance law, commercial law, labor law, administrative law, contract law, and real estate law.
Melisa received her bachelor’s degree in law from Istanbul University Faculty of Law in 2023.
Melisa is fluent in English
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
- Legal Committee of the Turkish Sailing Federation
İdil Koçak
ASSOCIATE
İdil Koçak graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law. She worked as an attorney at Göksu Safi Işık Attorney Partnership and currently continues her career at Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership.
İdil focuses her practice on corporate law, capital markets law, commercial law, contract law, and personal data protection. She provides legal support to clients particularly publicly held joint-stock companies and entities subject to capital markets legislation in managing compliance processes, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, and structuring data protection frameworks under the applicable legislation.
İdil is fluent in English.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Gökçe Nur Kuru
ASSOCIATE
Gökçe Nur graduated from the Faculty of Law at Afyon Kocatepe University in September 2021. Following her graduation, she worked as a trainee attorney at a law firm in Germany under the Erasmus+ Internship Program, and during the same period, she served as a Legal Consultant Assistant at Efilli Company, providing support for the company’s internal legal processes. She completed her legal internship at MasterLaw+ and obtained her law license in June 2023. After working as an attorney at DKB-Legal, she continues her career as an attorney at Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership.
Throughout her career, Gökçe Nur has played an active role in various legal processes, leveraging the experience she gained at different law firms and companies, and she continues to focus her work on internal legal advisory processes and practices.
Gökçe Nur is fluent in English.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Ömer Elitok
ASSOCIATE
Ömer completed his summer internship at the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce; he then completed his legal internship at Elmadağ Law Firm and subsequently joined Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as an attorney.
Ömer practices in the areas of labor law, enforcement and bankruptcy law, criminal law, and commercial law.
Ömer graduated from Istanbul Ticaret University Faculty of Law in 2024.
Ömer is fluent in English.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Cenker Üçtepe
ASSOCIATE
Cenker Üçtepe completed his legal internship at Tatar Law and Consulting Office and subsequently continued his legal career at Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership as an attorney.
Throughout his professional career, Cenker has gained experience in labor law, enforcement law, commercial law, and criminal law, particularly in disputes related to customs law, and continues to work in these areas.
Cenker graduated from the Faculty of Law at Kadir Has University in 2024
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Berru Şenol
LEGAL INTERN
Berru Şenol began her legal internship at Arzum Elektrikli Ev Aletleri A.Ş. and is currently continuing her legal internship at Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership.
Berru has completed internships at several law firms during her undergraduate studies.
Berru works in the areas of corporate law, commercial law, IT law, and personal data protection.
Berru graduated from MEF University Faculty of Law in 2025 and is fluent in English.
Memberships
- Istanbul Bar Association
Elif Yılmaz
FINANCE
Elif Yılmaz has played an active role in managing administrative and financial processes, leveraging her experience in corporate accounting and finance departments as well as law firm operations. She continues her career at Uzun & Keskin Attorney Partnership.
With her expertise in accounting, financial processes, and accounts receivable management, Elif contributes to the efficient, organized, and sustainable execution of business processes.