Çakmak Attorney Partnership‘s practice is known for its strong focus on the energy, banking, and payment sectors, in addition to its broad knowledge of data privacy regulation. Mustafa Durakoğlu and Gülsen Engin co-lead the team from Istanbul and Ankara respectively. Durakoğlu is particularly adept at handling regulatory issues relating to anti-mondey laundering, payment services, and banking, while Engin is noted for her expertise in internal investigations and risk management. Simge Esendal is a key name for payment service clients, often assisting with the implementation of asset freezing decisions, and the prevention of terrorism financing.
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- 'We were quite happy with the level of services and advice provided by Gülşen Engin and Simge Esendal.'
Key clients
- Western Union
- Visa Europe
- Rönesans Holding
- Öksüt Madencilik
- An International Defence Company
Work highlights
- Advising Western Union on compliance with Turkish payment services, anti-money laundering and data privacy legislations. The firm also assisted the client with its communications with the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, Turkish Financial Crimes Investigation Board and the Turkish Data Protection Authority.
- Advising Visa Europe with regard to its transactions, operations and corporate matters in Türkiye in various fields such as corporate, contracts, competition, data privacy, tax and labour law matters, as well as credit card matters and payment services.
- Advising Rönesans Holding on regulatory matters relating to the establishment and management of the Ceyhan Industrial Zone, including obtaining its operation license and other required licences.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mustafa Durakoğlu, Gülşen Engin