Zeynep Gizem Koçoğlu

Zeynep Gizem Koçoğlu

Turkey, Istanbul
Associate at Lexist Law Firm
Profession: Attorney / Solicitor, Lawyer
Industry: Competition, Law Practice

About:

I have experience in corporate and commercial law, M&A transactions and competition law matters. I have knowledge and expertise on conducting due diligence, drafting and negotiating agreements, as well as advising on daily corporate matters for all Turkish and foreign investment companies including publicly held companies. I also assists clients on compliance with competition law and with mandatory notifications before Turkish Competition Authority along with conducting compliance programs.

languages

Turkish, English, German

Expertise:

AntitrustCartelsAbuse of DominanceAdvocacyCommercial agreementsCompetition PolicyMerger ControlLegal ResearchCompliance ProgrammesLegal Advice

Experience:

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys at Law

Associate at ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys at Law

5 mth • April 2021 - September 2021 • Istanbul, Turkey

•Conducting legal research on Competition Law. •Researching court decisions, competition board decisions and developments in competition lawand reporting the findings to clients. •Drafting Turkish merger control filings. •Drafting various articles regarding the developments on Competition Law and recent TurkishCompetition Board and European Commission decisions. •Attending dawn raids and be a part of the pre-investigation and investigation proceedings. •Conducting compliance programs and drafting audit reports. •Writing detailed memorandums on Competition Law. •Drafting merger control filings.

Associate at ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys at Law

1 years 5 mth • April 2018 - September 2019 • Istanbul, Turkey

Conducting legal research on Competition Law. •Researching court decisions, competition board decisions and developments in competition lawand reporting the findings to clients. •Drafting Turkish merger control filings. •Drafting various articles regarding the developments on Competition Law and recent TurkishCompetition Board and European Commission decisions. •Attending dawn raids and be a part of the pre-investigation and investigation proceedings. •Conducting compliance programs and drafting audit reports. •Writing detailed memorandums on Competition Law.

Lexist Law Firm

Associate at Lexist Law Firm

September 2021 - Present • Istanbul, Turkey

Drafting due diligence reports for various mergers & acquisitions. •Drafting board of directors and general assembly resolutions, signature circulars, powers ofattorney and any other relevant corporate documents for the clients and conducting registrationapplications via the Central Registry Record System (MERSIS). •Advising clients on day-to-day activities from various sectors such as aviation, retail etc. •Attending dawn raids and leading the pre-investigation and investigation proceedings regarding Competition Law. •Writing detailed memorandums on Competition Law. •Conducting legal research on Competition Law. •Researching court decisions, competition board decisions and developments in competition law and reporting the findings to clients. •Drafting, revising and negotiating different kinds of agreements on behalf of the clients. •Drafting merger control filings.

Education:

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Center of International and Comparative Programs Vienna Summer Legal Studies Program International Sales Law (Received a grade of “A-”)

Washington College of Law

Courses included US Constitutional Law, Civil Law, Contract Law, Torts

Yeditepe University

Department of Law in English Awards: 100% merit scholarship CGPA: 3.53 GPA:3.70

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