Bilge Altun
@bilgealtun
Türkiye-qualified lawyer drafting cross-border commercial agreements and advising on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and EU digital law.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Türkiye-qualified lawyer completing an Advanced LL.M. in European and International Business Law at Leiden University, and I’ve been hands-on drafting and supporting transaction documentation, including conditions precedent tracking and post-closing processes at FMO.
At Bezen & Partners, I drafted and negotiated commercial and confidentiality agreements, supported due diligence and cross-border corporate documentation, and prepared legal notes on regulatory and corporate developments. I also built research depth through AML policy work with the European Institute of Policy Research and Human Rights.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Legal Intern
FMO - Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank
Jun 2026 - Present (2 months)
Supporting debt finance transactions and post-closing processes, including conditions precedent tracking, covenant monitoring, and transaction documentation. Assisting with corporate governance and secretarial matters.
Trainee Lawyer
Bezen & Partners
Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year)
Supported corporate and transactional work for international clients, focused on governance, regulatory compliance, and cross-border corporate matters. Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated commercial agreements.
Summer Intern
Baker McKenzie Türkiye
Oct 2023 - Oct 2023 (0 months)
Supported dispute resolution, employment, and compliance teams through legal research and case analysis. Assisted in preparing internal legal memoranda and organizing case documentation.
Summer Intern
ABCOO
Aug 2023 - Aug 2023 (0 months)
Conducted legal research on corporate matters, drafted information notes, translated legal documents, and provided administrative legal support.
Junior Research Fellow
European Institute of Policy Research and Human Rights
Jul 2023 - Jul 2023 (0 months)
Conducted in-depth, published research on international anti-money laundering (AML) policies, AML/CFT frameworks, and economic crime prevention. Contributed to academic publications and defended a research thesis.
Summer Intern
Institut der Regionen Europas
Jul 2022 - Jul 2022 (0 months)
Conducted legal and policy research on energy regulation and regional governance, and supported research projects and administrative coordination.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Leiden University
Advanced LL.M., European and International Business Law
2025 -
Pursuing an Advanced LL.M. in European and International Business Law with a focus on EU digital regulation, corporate law, competition law, and intellectual property.
Istanbul University
Bachelor of Laws, Law
2019 - 2024
Grade: Honors
Activities and societies: Founding member of the Criminal Law and Criminology Club; organized academic seminars
Graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.). Founding member of the Criminal Law and Criminology Club; organized academic seminars.
Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
Exchange, Law
2021 - 2022
Participated in an Erasmus exchange program.
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