NSN Law Firm

Anti-Corruption and Compliance, Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences

Partner

Duygu Beyazo İpek graduated from İstanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Law in 2011 and has extensive experience in pharmaceuticals and life sciences law, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, anti-corruption, internal investigations, data protection, and complex contract negotiations. Recently promoted to Partner at NSN Law Firm, Duygu plays a pivotal role in providing tailored legal and compliance solutions to companies operating in the pharmaceuticals, medical devices, dietary supplements, and food sectors.

Duygu has deep expertise in life sciences regulatory matters, covering manufacturing, marketing authorization procedures, pricing, reimbursement, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP), clinical trials, quality and safety regulations, post-market vigilance, and promotional compliance. She advises clients on navigating complex regulatory landscapes. In addition to her regulatory expertise, Duygu is highly skilled in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating life sciences-related agreements, including manufacturing agreements, supplier agreements, co-marketing agreements, clinical trial agreements, distribution agreements, and other commercial contracts essential to the industry. She provides strategic legal guidance to ensure that agreements comply with regulatory requirements while addressing business objectives and mitigating risks.

Duygu also has strong expertise in data protection and privacy compliance, advising clients on legal, administrative, and technical compliance with personal data protection laws. She assists companies in aligning their data processing activities with regulatory requirements, drafting data protection policies, privacy notices, and data inventories, handling cross-border data transfers, and managing VERBIS registrations. She also provides training and ongoing consultancy to help organizations develop a robust data privacy framework.

Prior to joining NSN Law Firm, Duygu served as Business Conduct Manager at Gilead Sciences Turkey, where she gained extensive experience in corporate compliance, anti-bribery and anti-corruption measures, risk assessments, and internal investigations. In this role, she led high-stakes internal audits, regulatory inquiries, and whistleblower investigations, ensuring that compliance frameworks met both local and global regulatory standards.

Beyond her sector-specific expertise, Duygu provides comprehensive legal support on anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance, risk assessments, and internal investigations across all industries. She advises companies on identifying and mitigating corruption risks, developing and implementing compliance programs, conducting internal audits and investigations, and handling regulatory enforcement actions. Her work spans a wide range of industries, ensuring businesses maintain strong ethical and regulatory standards in their operations.

At NSN Law Firm, Duygu has been instrumental in expanding the firm’s regulatory and compliance practice, supporting clients in structuring and implementing global compliance programs, drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and managing due diligence processes for M&A transactions. She frequently advises on corporate governance frameworks, regulatory risk management, compliance due diligence, and data privacy matters, guiding clients through complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory challenges.

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Istanbul Bar Association

International Bar Association (member of Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee, and Anti-Corruption Committee)

International Compliance Association (Professional Member)

Transparency International-Turkey

Ethics & Reputation Society (TEİD) (as representative of NSN Law Firm)

Koç Özel Lisesi Mezunlar Derneği (KÖLMED)