Umut Şensu
Legal - Compliance Counsel
Atasehir,İstanbul
Summary
Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in both legal and compliance framework. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Focusing on simple and to the point solutions, hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Legal Counsel / Compliance and PA Officer
SHV ENERGY N.V. - TURKEY (IPRAGAZ A.Ş.)
Istanbul
01.2007 - Current
Carried out compliance projects including implementation of;
- Ethics codes
- Privacy codes (GDPR - KVKK)
- Export controls procedures
- Third Party Due Diligence procedures
- Anti-Money Laundry procedures
- Anti-Bribery and Corruption procedures
- Competition law procedures
- Administered audits to verify data involving assets, income and liabilities.
As a member of Global Public Affairs Team;
- Advised on legislative changes
- Represented the client before governmental bodies including competition authority, various ministries and data protection authority.
Managed the in-house and outside legal teams, including the following works;
- Overseeing litigation procedures
- Overseeing contractual procedures
- Participating in hearings for critical projects
Providing legal advice on;
- Energy markets
- Administrative law
- Competition law
- Data privacy
- Export controls
- Labour law
- Sustainability
Education
Master of Laws - Private Law
Istanbul University
Istanbul 09.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Marmara University
Istanbul 09.2001 - 11.2006
Advanced English - Intensive General English
British Study Centres
Oxford, The UK 07.2010 - 09.2010
Skills
Compliance
Legal advice
Competition
Energy Markets
Sustainability
Dispute resolution
Certification
HLS2X: Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract
Hobbies
Cycling, running, chess, playing the oud.
Timeline
CIPP/e Candidate
01-2022
Master of Laws - Private Law
Istanbul University
09.2021 - Current
HLS2X: Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract
07-2017
English Common Law: Structure and Principles by University of London
07-2017
Advanced English - Intensive General English
British Study Centres
07.2010 - 09.2010
Senior Legal Counsel / Compliance and PA Officer
SHV ENERGY N.V. - TURKEY (IPRAGAZ A.Ş.)
01.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Marmara University
09.2001 - 11.2006