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Melissa Balıkçı Sezen

Managing Associate · Erdem & Erdem Law Office

TurkeyDispute Resolution, International ArbitrationTurkish, English, French

About

Managing Associate at Erdem & Erdem Law Office in Turkey advising on corporate, commercial and business law matters with particular focus on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, EPC/FIDIC contracts and contract drafting. She also specializes in international commercial arbitration, representing parties under institutional and ad hoc rules and acting as tribunal secretary.

Practice areas

Dispute ResolutionInternational ArbitrationCorporate / M&AContract LawConstruction & Engineering

Office

Expertise

Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitionsShare transfer transactionsEPC / FIDIC contractsDrafting commercial and EPC contractsInternational commercial arbitrationArbitration under ICC, LCIA, ISTAC, ITOTAM and UNCITRAL rulesExperience as tribunal secretary

Education

  • Queen Mary University of London, LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution
  • King’s College London, Pre-Master’s Programme Law Pathway
  • Galatasaray University, Faculty of Law

Admissions

  • Istanbul Bar Association
  • SRA-regulated solicitator in England and Wales

Languages

TurkishEnglishFrench