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The in-house team at Türk Telekom continues to set an example of outstanding practice in the in-house legal industry. Yakup Öztunç, legal assistant and general manager, is perfectly placed to lead the in-house legal team having 20 years of experience at the company. Türk Telekom is a historic feature of Turkish society since its foundation in 1839, and offers a wide range of mobile, fixed voice, broadband and television services today. Under Öztunç’s careful guidance, the legal team is prominent in the industry advocating for changes in legislation, developing anti-fraud systems and leading the way in compliance across the telecoms industry in Turkey. The team has recently been involved in developing projects to further Türk Telekom’s product offering in audio described content and supervising, from a legal standpoint, innovative new mobile technology aimed at assisting the mobility of hearing and visually impaired people. The team has also been involved in the company’s complex corporate restructuring as well as commercial and litigation matters.