At a time when populism and authoritarianism are seriously eroding the rule of law and democracy worldwide, we had the opportunity to participate in this esteemed congress as a reflection of the international solidarity among lawyers, who constitute an indispensable pillar of the rule of law. Through our participation, we came together with distinguished legal professionals from different regions of the world and engaged in valuable exchanges of perspectives and experiences.”
Bülent KAPTAN has set up his private practice as a member of Izmir Bar Association in 1991.
He was registered as Trademark and Patent Attorney to TPE (Turkish Patent Institute, not Turkish Patent and Trademark Office) in 1999. He has attended to Patent Attorneys Professional Training Programmes given by World Intellectual Property Organization as a distant education and an 8 months programme in TPE collabration with European Patent Office.
In 2002, he participated an English Translation Training for 20 months, organized by one of the M.E.B (Ministry of Education) affiliated private education institution.
He is a member of ICC Turkish National Committee and PEM Trademark and Patent Attorneys’ Assocation.
He has been writing in “Refrigeration World”, a publication of Aegean Region Refrigeration Industry and Business Association, since 2002.
He speaks English, German(A2) and Chinese (A2).
Stj. Avukat Ayça BAŞARAN, 2002 yılında Ankara’da doğmuştur. Anadolu Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi’nden 2024 yılında mezun olmuştur. İngilizce bilmektedir.
Av. Özge ERDOĞAN, 1997 Adana doğumludur. 2019 yılında İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi’nden mezun olup 2019 yılından itibaren hukuk büromuzda çalışan ve aynı zamanda İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi’nde Özel Hukuk bölümünde yüksek lisans eğitimini sürdüren Özge ERDOĞAN ileri seviyede İngilizce bilmektedir.
Yönetici asistanı Gamze Yalçın, 1995 İzmir doğumludur. 2016 yılında Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Turgutlu Meslek Yüksek Okulundan mezun olmuştur .
Trainee Lawyer Artun Alp KAPLAN has graduated from Kadir Has University Law Faculty in 2023. He wrote his thesis on the subject of Intellectual Property Rights. Artun Alp KAPLAN speaks Turkish and English.
Intern Lawyer Ayça BAŞARAN was born in Ankara in 2002. She graduated from Anadolu University Faculty of Law in 2024. She speaks English.
Executive assistant Gamze Yalçın was born in Izmir in 1995. She graduated from Celal Bayar University Turgutlu Vocational School in 2016.
Avukat Gamze HOŞGEL, 1998 Hatay doğumludur. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi’nden 2021 yılında mezun olmuştur. İngilizce bilmektedir.
Lawyer Gamze HOŞGEL was born in Hatay in 1998. Ms. HOŞGEL graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Law in 2021. Ms. HOŞGEL speaks English.
Intern Lawyer Ayça BAŞARAN was born in Ankara in 2002. He graduated from Anadolu University Faculty of Law in 2024. He speaks English.
Stajyer Avukat Kemal Cem SÖYLEMEZ, 1987 yılında İzmir’de doğdu. 2009 yılında Boğaziçi Üniversitesi İşletme Fakültesi’nden, 2025 yılında ise İzmir Demokrasi Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi’nden mezun oldu. İngilizce konuşmaktadır.
Trainee Lawyer Kemal Cem SÖYLEMEZ was born in İzmir in 1987. He graduated from Boğaziçi University Faculty of Business Administration in 2009 and from İzmir Democracy University Faculty of Law in 2025. He speaks English.
