Karen Nasif

Trusted advisor to business departments across HR, Finance, Sales and Procurement for the EMEA region. Drafts, reviews and advises on SaaS, reseller/white label, marketing, referral, NDA and data processing agreements, and supports GDPR/DORA documentation for EMEA.

Drafts, reviews and advises on IT technology contracts, including SaaS and licensing, and supports M&A-related work. Stays current on healthcare regulations (including medical device and PHI) and advises on new business strategies such as patient AI.

Drafts, reviews and advises on commercial contracts, including NDAs, supply and purchase arrangements, shareholder agreements and licensing agreements. Assesses risk issues and drafts powers of attorney and related documents.

Leads legal counsel work for an IT application software company in transportation services. Drafts and reviews IT software licensing agreements and performs corporate secretarial duties, including capital increases and director appointments.

Director of Legal and Compliance, and Group Director across ABK UK group companies, with Executive Board responsibilities. Manages litigation, drafts and negotiates contracts (including IT contracts), leads M&A projects, oversees compliance effectiveness, and carries out company secretary duties.

Leads legal for a fintech and finance group, advising group companies and senior management on matters including M&A and group takeovers. Oversees compliance operations, supports internal audit effectiveness, advises HR, and manages trademarks (registration, protection, transfer/assignment).

Senior legal counsel for the Turkey Infrastructure Technologies & Consumer Business Group. Drafts and reviews procurement and public procurement documentation, tender-related agreements, compliance policies (including anti-bribery/corruption), data protection responsibilities, and supports litigation management with external law firms.

Legal counsel and member of the global management team. Drafts and reviews contracts for freight forwarding and related matters, advises business units including operations, HR and finance, and performs corporate secretarial duties including board resolutions.

Reviews, advises on and drafts commercial contracts for energy, industry and healthcare, including clinical equipment and medical devices. Supports public procurement documentation, compliance due diligence audits and healthcare PPP projects, and prepares court writs and powers of attorney.

Advises on UK immigration, family, business, public law, healthcare and property matters and provides extensive advocacy. Supervises junior members of staff.

Trainee solicitor at a UK law firm, supporting legal work within the firm’s practice areas.

Paralegal in the family law department at a UK solicitors firm.

Customer service associate at Royal Bank of Scotland, supporting customer interactions and service operations.

Completed an LLB Honours degree (equivalency) through the Faculty of Law.

Completed the Law School Professional Skills Course, including required modules in advocacy, client care, and professional practice, as well as elective modules such as competition law and commercial contracts.

Completed a Diploma in Legal Practice through the London College of Law.

Grade: Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)

Earned an LLB Law degree with Upper Second-Class Honours, studying modules including legal foundations, family and criminal law, EU law, tort, land law, equity and trusts, company law, and employment.

Completed an AVCE Advanced Travel & Tourism Double Award.

Completed GCSEs and an A-Level in Turkish.