Ugur Degirmenci
Managing Partner at Keskin & Degirmenci Partners | Legal- Claim this Profile
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İngilizce Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Turkish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Almanca Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Alin Sumurducan
Ugur is a great in-house lawyer who will always give you a valuable legal or friendly advice. He's very organized and knows his side of work very well. He's also a great team player and a net contributor within the Leadership Team of adidas Emerging Markets North.
Serdıl Gözelekli
I have been working with Uğur for about 7 years on many different occasions ranging from contracts to legal cases. He is and has been one of my key contacts within adidas Group. Throughout the time we have worked together, I am more than pleased to say his eagerness and appetitie to understand the business needs and put them in legal practice added so much value. Beyond our common ground, Uğur is always in favour of keeping procedures up to date for all means of compliance along the industry - which is essential for innovative companies.
Cigdem D.
I have been working with Ugur for almost 7 years. He has broad knowledge on grift rental and business contrats, employee, commercial and competition law dynamics and compliance issues. As a collegue I appreciate his solution oriented approach to matters. He has a business eye which enables him to evaluate matters not only from a legal point of view but also from a wider spectrum. He makes law easy to grasp, always setting out the next steps to follow, laying out the risks and benefits of alternative ways to follow. He has very good listening skills. He is adaptive, open to learn and excel; which are very valuable vertues and makes it easy to approach him.
Alin Sumurducan
Ugur is a great in-house lawyer who will always give you a valuable legal or friendly advice. He's very organized and knows his side of work very well. He's also a great team player and a net contributor within the Leadership Team of adidas Emerging Markets North.
Serdıl Gözelekli
I have been working with Uğur for about 7 years on many different occasions ranging from contracts to legal cases. He is and has been one of my key contacts within adidas Group. Throughout the time we have worked together, I am more than pleased to say his eagerness and appetitie to understand the business needs and put them in legal practice added so much value. Beyond our common ground, Uğur is always in favour of keeping procedures up to date for all means of compliance along the industry - which is essential for innovative companies.
Cigdem D.
I have been working with Ugur for almost 7 years. He has broad knowledge on grift rental and business contrats, employee, commercial and competition law dynamics and compliance issues. As a collegue I appreciate his solution oriented approach to matters. He has a business eye which enables him to evaluate matters not only from a legal point of view but also from a wider spectrum. He makes law easy to grasp, always setting out the next steps to follow, laying out the risks and benefits of alternative ways to follow. He has very good listening skills. He is adaptive, open to learn and excel; which are very valuable vertues and makes it easy to approach him.
Alin Sumurducan
Ugur is a great in-house lawyer who will always give you a valuable legal or friendly advice. He's very organized and knows his side of work very well. He's also a great team player and a net contributor within the Leadership Team of adidas Emerging Markets North.
Serdıl Gözelekli
I have been working with Uğur for about 7 years on many different occasions ranging from contracts to legal cases. He is and has been one of my key contacts within adidas Group. Throughout the time we have worked together, I am more than pleased to say his eagerness and appetitie to understand the business needs and put them in legal practice added so much value. Beyond our common ground, Uğur is always in favour of keeping procedures up to date for all means of compliance along the industry - which is essential for innovative companies.
Cigdem D.
I have been working with Ugur for almost 7 years. He has broad knowledge on grift rental and business contrats, employee, commercial and competition law dynamics and compliance issues. As a collegue I appreciate his solution oriented approach to matters. He has a business eye which enables him to evaluate matters not only from a legal point of view but also from a wider spectrum. He makes law easy to grasp, always setting out the next steps to follow, laying out the risks and benefits of alternative ways to follow. He has very good listening skills. He is adaptive, open to learn and excel; which are very valuable vertues and makes it easy to approach him.
Alin Sumurducan
Ugur is a great in-house lawyer who will always give you a valuable legal or friendly advice. He's very organized and knows his side of work very well. He's also a great team player and a net contributor within the Leadership Team of adidas Emerging Markets North.
Serdıl Gözelekli
I have been working with Uğur for about 7 years on many different occasions ranging from contracts to legal cases. He is and has been one of my key contacts within adidas Group. Throughout the time we have worked together, I am more than pleased to say his eagerness and appetitie to understand the business needs and put them in legal practice added so much value. Beyond our common ground, Uğur is always in favour of keeping procedures up to date for all means of compliance along the industry - which is essential for innovative companies.
Cigdem D.
I have been working with Ugur for almost 7 years. He has broad knowledge on grift rental and business contrats, employee, commercial and competition law dynamics and compliance issues. As a collegue I appreciate his solution oriented approach to matters. He has a business eye which enables him to evaluate matters not only from a legal point of view but also from a wider spectrum. He makes law easy to grasp, always setting out the next steps to follow, laying out the risks and benefits of alternative ways to follow. He has very good listening skills. He is adaptive, open to learn and excel; which are very valuable vertues and makes it easy to approach him.
Experience
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Managing Partner
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Apr 2018 - Present
We are a boutique law firm, based in Istanbul, financial capital of Turkey and provide advisory legal services to respected local and international corporations. We provide high quality services through an efficient and solution oriented manner. We strive for finding flexible solutions to meet everchanging needs of our clients. We are a boutique law firm, based in Istanbul, financial capital of Turkey and provide advisory legal services to respected local and international corporations. We provide high quality services through an efficient and solution oriented manner. We strive for finding flexible solutions to meet everchanging needs of our clients.
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adidas
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Germany
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Sporting Goods
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal and Compliance Director/Member of Senior Leadership Team, EM North
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Nov 2014 - Mar 2018
-“Strategic Business Partner”, “Advisor” and “Leader” to the organisation in all relevant Legal and Compliance issues. -Manage and lead the team in the market, ensuring that they are providing the best advice, solutions and challenges to enable strategic initiatives, and protecting and enhancing the company’s assets. -At all times ensuring a consistent and high standard of all standards and principles throughout the market.
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Legal and Compliance Manager/Member of Steering Committee-Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania
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Oct 2012 - Nov 2014
In addition to previous responsibilities;- Contribute to strategic planning together with steering committee to fulfill future targets of the company. - Implement and manage global legal & compliance standards in the market.- Continuous improvement of corporate citizenship through internal training programs on key issues. - Supervise business by virtue of competition, ethics and other related laws. - Provide consultancy to the business in key projects and build legal infrastructure. - Intense compliance programs to non-legal business people. - Lead internal investigations for policy infringements. Show less
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Legal Counsel
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Apr 2007 - Sep 2012
- Accountable for public relations before politic head officials to sustain corporate relationship. - Contribute to establishment of an association for sports brands in Turkey. - Execute brand protection plan incorporated in line with business needs which also bring reasonable budget exploitation. - Draft and negotiate key agreements vary from sports marketing to lease and sales.- Support HR in labor law related issues and conduct disciplinary investigations.
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METRO PROPERTIES
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lawyer
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Apr 2005 - Aug 2006
- Real estate purchase transactions, such as buying of the land of M1 Merter Mall. - Construction projects of the Group such as M1 Tatilya, Meydan and M1 Antalya Mall. - Follow up and report tax litigation and enforcement proceedings against Lessees where needed. - Real estate purchase transactions, such as buying of the land of M1 Merter Mall. - Construction projects of the Group such as M1 Tatilya, Meydan and M1 Antalya Mall. - Follow up and report tax litigation and enforcement proceedings against Lessees where needed.
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Kılıç Law Firm
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Türkiye
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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Mar 2004 - Mar 2005
- Translate legal texts and draft memorandums on various legal issues vary from distributorship to lease agreements. - Follow up and report civil litigation proceedings of various leading national and multinational clients (i.e. Jotun, Metro Group, Ford). - Proceedings for different issues such as work and residence permits, signature circulars, incorporation letters, branch and liaison office establishments. - Translate legal texts and draft memorandums on various legal issues vary from distributorship to lease agreements. - Follow up and report civil litigation proceedings of various leading national and multinational clients (i.e. Jotun, Metro Group, Ford). - Proceedings for different issues such as work and residence permits, signature circulars, incorporation letters, branch and liaison office establishments.
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Education
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2000 - 2004
Istanbul University
Bachelor's degree, Legal Studies, General -
2012 - 2016
Altınbaş Üniversitesi
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Trade Law -
2005 - 2008
Marmara Üniversitesi
Master of Laws (LL.M), European Union Law -
2004 - 2004
EUROPEAN FORUM ALPBACH
Diploma of Education, European Law
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