Siray Koroglu
Legal Counsel
Dubai
Summary
Accomplished attorney with 15 years of diverse experience in handling a wide range of legal matters. Recognized for exceptional ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members, colleagues, and clients.
Istanbul Bar Association - No.39369
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founding Partner
MYA LEGAL
11.2018 - Current
- Provided legal consultancy to domestic and international clients on daily business operations and transactions, addressing a variety of commercial issues
- Supported clients in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements, including purchase of goods/services, sales contracts, confidentiality (non-disclosure) agreements, agency agreements, employment agreements, advertising agreements, sponsorship agreements, end-user agreements, banking agreements, and collateral (guarantee) agreements
- Assisted clients with employee-employer relations and addressed daily legal consultancy needs
- Organized in-house awareness training sessions for managerial staff on labor law
- Offered legal advice on commercial matters, including company establishment, branch offices, joint ventures, and liaison offices
- Managed share transfer transactions and capital adjustments (increase/reduction)
- Assisted with corporate legal affairs, including general assembly and board meetings
- Provided legal advice on data protection regulations.
Senior Lawyer
RONESANS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Reviewed and evaluated commercial agreements and actively participated in contract negotiations
- Analyzed risks and provided advice, along with proposing solutions, on legal issues related to the leasing procedures of shopping mall units
- Offered legal consultancy to various divisions and responded to a wide range of legal inquiries
- Managed and supported external counsel in ongoing court proceedings and enforcement-related matters.
Senior Legal Counsel
DECATHLON TURKEY
06.2014 - 05.2016
- Reviewed and negotiated a variety of contracts and legal documents, including service, sales, lease, and construction agreements, to support the company’s day-to-day operations
- Collaborated with the Human Resources department on labor law matters
- Prepared company resolutions under the guidance of the legal department at Decathlon France
- Played an active role in all aspects of e-commerce services, including establishing the legal framework for consumer relations and preparing necessary legal contracts, agreements, and information texts
- Launched and managed the employee shareholder system, including delivering essential training to back office and store staff
- Managed and supported external counsel in ongoing court proceedings and enforcement-related matters.
Lawyer
OZKAN (GUNDUZ&OZKAN) LAW FIRM
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Focused primarily on corporate law, labor law, and rental law.
Lawyer
NAIPOGLU LAW FIRM
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Specialized in corporate and commercial law, providing legal opinions on related matters.
Legal Counsel
LONDON LEGAL INTERNATIONAL
09.2010 - 09.2011
- Provided legal advice on real estate matters, including both purchase and rental law, to foreign clients primarily based in the UK, while minimizing potential risks under Turkish law.
Education
European and International Commercial Law LLM -
Brunel University
London/England 04.2010 - 04.2011
Faculty of Law - Erasmus -
University of Ghent
Ghent/Belgium 04.2007 -
Faculty of Law -
Yeditepe University
Istanbul/Turkey 01.2004 - 04.2009
Acarlar College
01.1999 - 04.2004
Skills
Corporate and Business Legal Issues
Legal Advisory
Contract Management
Business Relationship
Litigation Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Time Management
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Istanbul, Turkey
- Date of Birth: 09/02/1986
Languages
Turkish
English
References
- Eda Aricioglu, Former Chief Legal Counsel in Ronesans Holding, +90 533 718 13 16
- Ozlem Songur Duygu Kog Meseli, Head of Legal in Ronesans Real Estate Investment, +90 532 226 84 68
- Director of Business Development-Board Member, +90 535 454 12 23
Extracurricular Activities
- 2017 REXA (Ronesans Excellence Awards 2017_Team)
- 04/2015 How to Lead a Training (France)
- 09/2014 Structured Expansion Training (Development in Retail) (France)
- 06/2014 Master Negotiation I – II (France)
- 1998-2004 Professional Basketball Player
- 1999 Turkish Women’s Basketball League’s Champion Bakırköy Sports Club
- Scuba Diving Certificate Padi/Open Water
Timeline
Founding Partner
MYA LEGAL
11.2018 - Current
Senior Lawyer
RONESANS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
06.2016 - 10.2018
Senior Legal Counsel
DECATHLON TURKEY
06.2014 - 05.2016
Lawyer
OZKAN (GUNDUZ&OZKAN) LAW FIRM
01.2013 - 05.2014
Lawyer
NAIPOGLU LAW FIRM
09.2011 - 09.2012
Legal Counsel
LONDON LEGAL INTERNATIONAL
09.2010 - 09.2011
European and International Commercial Law LLM -
Brunel University
04.2010 - 04.2011
Faculty of Law - Erasmus -
University of Ghent
04.2007 -
Faculty of Law -
Yeditepe University
01.2004 - 04.2009
Acarlar College
01.1999 - 04.2004