Dr. Mehmet S. YURTCICEK
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Turkish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Reimaginning Islamic Finance Capital Markets and Sukuk as the New Global Financial Energy
INCEIF The Global University of Islamic FinanceMay, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
IFSB Standards For Islamic Capital Market Sector
Islamic Financial Services BoardMar, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
SUKUK
Islamic Banking and Finance Institute MalaysiaMar, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Menacrypto
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Türkiye
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Counsel
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Apr 2022 - Present
Assisting crypasset service providers on their establishment, Licensing and operations. Assisting crypasset service providers on their establishment, Licensing and operations.
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BaFin Consultancy
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Senior Counsel Manager
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Dec 2016 - Present
Consultancy and Training Services on - Electronic Money - Payment Services - Crypto Asset Companies - Banking and Finance (Conventional and Islamic) - Preparation and review of License applications - Corporate Governance, Management, Confidentiality and Internal System Requirements. - Supervision, Government Relations, Administrative Fines and Criminal Punishments. - KYC - AML requirements Consultancy and Training Services on - Electronic Money - Payment Services - Crypto Asset Companies - Banking and Finance (Conventional and Islamic) - Preparation and review of License applications - Corporate Governance, Management, Confidentiality and Internal System Requirements. - Supervision, Government Relations, Administrative Fines and Criminal Punishments. - KYC - AML requirements
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Legal Affairs Coordinator
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2016
Providing consultancy on legal issues related to the Banking, Factoring, Financial Leasing, Finance, Electronic Money and Payment Services. Working on the adaptation of national regulations to the Basel Committee, Financial Stability Board (FSB), Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) standards.
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Head of Legal Affairs Department
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Dec 2013 - Aug 2015
Provided legal consultancy to the management about the issues related to the mandate and authority of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency. Dealt with the legal issues arising from licensing, regulation and supervision of the banks, financial leasing, factoring, payment and e-money companies. Worked on the adaptation of national regulations to the Basel Committee, Financial Stability Board (FSB), Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) standards.
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Banking Specialist, Lawyer
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Jan 2005 - Dec 2013
Regulatory and Supervisory Experiences• Participated in drafting of Banking Law No:5411, Code of Bank Cards and Credit Cards and relevant secondary regulations. • Participated in drafting The Law on Payment and Securities Settlement Systems, Payment Services and Electronic Money Institutions No: 6493 (2013). Coordinated the team that drafted "Regulations on Payment Services and Electronic Money Issuance, Payment Institutions and Electronic Money Institutions" (2014).Licensing Experiences • Actively participated in the processes of several license applications at the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency. • Dealt with the legal issues arising from licensing, regulation and supervision of the banks, financial leasing, factoring, payment and e-money companies. Resolution Experiences• Dealt with cases related to resolution actions, which includes domestic court procedures as well as cases at the European Court of Human Rights.Consultation Experience• Provided legal opinions to high management, licensing and supervisory departments within the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency and other governmental institutions.• Provided legal opinions to the ICD (Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector) on their operations in Turkey.
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Islamic Financial Services Board
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Malaysia
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Comitte Member
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Apr 2014 - Jan 2016
Worked on global prudential standards and guiding principles for Islamic financial services industry (banking, capital markets and insurance). Worked on global prudential standards and guiding principles for Islamic financial services industry (banking, capital markets and insurance).
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International Monetary Fund
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Consulting Counsel at Legal Department
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Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Invited by the IMF Legal Department as an expert to work on “the Resolution of Islamic Banks and treatment of Islamic finance transactions” with the IMF Legal Department Team Invited by the IMF Legal Department as an expert to work on “the Resolution of Islamic Banks and treatment of Islamic finance transactions” with the IMF Legal Department Team
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Attorney
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Dec 2001 - Jan 2005
I worked as a registered Istanbul Bar attorney in Istanbul. I dealt with various cases mainly relating Banking, Enforcement, IP and Competition Law. I worked as a registered Istanbul Bar attorney in Istanbul. I dealt with various cases mainly relating Banking, Enforcement, IP and Competition Law.
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Education
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2002 - 2012
Marmara Üniversitesi
PhD, Law -
2010 - 2011
Queen Mary, U. of London
LLM, Banking and Finance Law -
2000 - 2002
Marmara Üniversitesi
Master, European Union Law -
1996 - 2000
Marmara University
Bachelor, Law
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