Kenaroglu Avukatlik Burosu

Enforcement Litigation Market Investigation Dispute Resolution Non-Contentious 

Managing Associate

Umut is a qualified lawyer registered with the İstanbul Bar Association, joined Kenaroğlu Avukatlık Bürosu as a Managing Associate in 2022, following an impressive nine-year tenure at a top-tier IP firm.

With extensive experience in brand protection and enforcement matters, Umut brings a wealth of expertise to our team. Umut has vast experience on brand protection and enforcement matters.

Umut's practice encompasses a wide range of activities, including representing clients in market investigations, handling criminal cases before IP courts of First Instance and Courts of Appeal, managing customs proceedings and trainings, and conducting strategic criminal raids and seizures to effectively identify and halt violations of intellectual property rights. Notably, he possesses significant experience in combatting counterfeit goods in online marketplaces, an area of growing concern.

Across various industries, including fashion, automotive, cosmetics, alcoholic beverages, food, and media, Umut represents both domestic and foreign clients, providing comprehensive guidance on all aspects of brand protection and enforcement.

As a member of INTA, Umut remains actively engaged in the intellectual property community, fostering connections and staying up to date with the latest industry developments. He has been recently recognised as recommended individual in Bronze Tier at WTR 1000 and as Rising Star by Managing IP.

English, Turkish (native)

Istanbul Bar Association International Trademark Association (INTA)

Kadir Has University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.