Legal Counsel Digital Marketing
Resume:
ELA BASKAYA
Washington, D.C. ***** +90-532-***-**** U.S. and Turkey Dual Citizenship
**********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/baskayaela/ EDUCATION
The George Washington University Law School Washington, DC LL.M. in Business and Finance Law (with a partial scholarship) 05/2024 Istanbul Bilgi University Istanbul, Turkiye
LL.M. in Business Law (with a partial scholarship) 01/2023 Istanbul Bilgi University Istanbul, Turkiye
LL.B. in Law (with a partial scholarship) 07/2017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BEIN MEDIA GROUP (Global Sport and Entertainment Network) Istanbul, Turkiye Attorney 04/2022 - 12/2022
• Reviewed, drafted, and amended legal and commercial terms in license agreements for the acquisition of content rights on the Company's VOD Platform, totaling over $1.5 million, and carriage agreements for satellite and cable rights distribution, facilitating content broadcast on the Company's channels.
• Implemented amendments to the above-mentioned license and carriage agreements and prepared legal information notes aligned with Turkish media regulations to safeguard the company's interests.
• Negotiated commercial terms of agreements with major channels and media entities such as Disney, HBO, and Netflix.
• Offered legal counsel to company executives and internal departments (marketing, production, sales, and materials), guiding them on legal rights and responsibilities related to above-mentioned license and carriage agreements. DISCOVERY CHANNEL TURKEY Istanbul, Turkiye
Legal Counsel 08/2020 - 04/2022
• Negotiated and drafted more than ten license agreements, lease agreements, and digital marketing agreements in a month for the company, totaling over $500,000 in value.
• Conducted corporate housekeeping, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining accurate corporate records, including the preparation and review of documentation for Discovery Channel Turkey's seven Turkish entities, (e.g., board minutes, shareholder resolutions, and resolutions from both ordinary and extraordinary general assembly meetings).
• Provided legal advice on day-to-day business operations, conducted due diligence, and offered dedicated advice on corporate legal matters.
• Monitored legal procedures at the Radio and Television Supervisory Board ("RTUK") and other administrative authorities (e.g., handling broadcasting license renewals and preparing objection letters for administrative penalties related to broadcasting).
• Provided sector-specific regulatory advice and risk assessments on legal compliance issues to the company's executives in London on a weekly basis.
MU (Marif Ugurlu) LAW FIRM Istanbul, Turkiye
Associate Attorney 12/2018 - 04/2022
• Represented an international electricity company in a SIAC Arbitration case against a Turkish electricity distribution company; conducted legal due diligence on documentation, petitions, and legal expert reports; actively participated in arbitration hearings.
• Reviewed and amended agreements across various legal areas, including energy law, construction, real estate law, general corporate matters, entertainment law, labor law, and data protection.
• Advised both local and multinational clients on diverse legal corporate matters, in accordance with the Turkish Commercial Code.
• Created various legal memorandums and informative notes, for clients in energy law, construction, real estate law, general corporate matters, entertainment law, labor law, and data protection law.
• Managed corporate housekeeping activities, including the preparation and review of board minutes, shareholder resolutions, and resolutions from ordinary and extraordinary general assembly meetings.
• Represented clients in multiple civil and criminal court hearings at the trial level. TURUNC LAW FIRM Istanbul, Turkiye
Legal Intern 09/2017 - 09/2018
• Provided critical support to attorneys by assisting in legal research, drafting documents, and preparing for client meetings.
• Advised International Container Terminal Services, Inc. on its acquisition of 65% of the shares of Evyapport (a firm specializing in offering logistical services for port and harbor facilities); drafted legal due diligence report on the permits and licenses for Turkish ports.
• Assisted global and local clients in the automobile manufacturing and coffeehouse sector, including Opel and Cafe Nero, by crafting memos and informative notes to address their commercial challenges within the framework of the Turkish Commercial Code.
• Drafted petitions and motions pertaining to consumer law cases, while overseeing courthouse procedures within enforcement offices.
BI LAW FIRM Istanbul, Turkiye
Summer Intern 08/2016 - 09/2016
• Conducted legal research; attended presentations regarding life sciences and healthcare law; and executed legal actions before the notary public.
ICTEM LAW FIRM Istanbul, Turkiye
Summer Intern 06/2016 - 07/2016
• Translated legal opinions, researched, and prepared reports in relation to the Turkish Consumer Protection Law. YARSUVAT LAW FIRM Istanbul, Turkiye
Summer Intern 06/2016 - 07/2016
• Conducted legal research on labor law and criminal law; and carried out legal transactions before the notary public. LANGUAGES
• Turkish (Native)
• English (Professional proficiency)
• German (Elementary proficiency)
CERTIFICATIONS
• Competition Law in Practice, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkiye, 09/2017
• Strategic Perspective on Business Management Certificate Program, Ata Holding and Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkiye, 01/2017
BAR / OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
• NY Bar Exam Completed (July 2024) — Results Pending
• Istanbul Bar Association, Attorney License, (08/2018)
• The European Law Students' Association (“ELSA”) - Vice President for Marketing (09/ 2016 – 09/2017)- Managed and coordinated social media accounts for the entire organization with over 1,000 followers, oversaw the onboarding of new colleagues providing training to a specified standard, participated in international delegations and general assembly meetings, and delivered presentations and public speeches to law students.
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