Yasin Beceni

I am a Senior Partner at BTS&Partners with a broad range of experience in consulting clients professionally in practice areas such as, Information and Communication Technology Law, Policies and Strategies, Regulatory Law Services and digital technology related legal and policy matters for nearly twenty years. I provide consultancy services to large business conglomerates and companies which lead the Turkish economy, as well as the largest technology and technology driven companies listed in the Fortune 500 List.

I am also leading the ProBono works of BTS&Partners where we help prestigious organizations in their philanthropic works/projects on a ProBono basis.

I have been also contributing to academic works and studies associated with digital economy, information society and information and communication technology law related issues since 2001, introducing regulations/policies and developments in EU, US and other jurisdictions to related stakeholders in Turkey and creating a bridge for know how transfer between Turkish academia – policy makers and esteemed academic and international organizations at an international level.

I am actively involved in local and international conferences, trainings, congresses, publications, seminars, councils, panels, legislative commissions, workshops, and strategy workgroup. Besides these; I am also a part-time lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University and Sabancı University; teaching “Information and Communication Law Policies and Strategies” in ICT Law LL.M. Program at Istanbul Bilgi University since 2007, and a course entitled “Legal Aspects of Data Driven Economy and Legal Ethics” in Data Analytics Master Program at Sabancı University since 2016. I am also a frequent contributor of academic works and studies, at Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers representing İstanbul Bilgi University Information and Communication Technology Law Institute.

Along with my work & my academic approach; I am an active member of the following organizations:

TBV (Turkish Informatics Foundation) – Member @ Executive and Execution Boards
TUBISAD (Turkish Informatics Industry Association) – Chief Legal Advisor
TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association) – Member @ Information-Communication Technologies Committee
ABFT (American Business Forum in Turkey) – Member @ Digital Economy Committee and Member @ Audit Committee
US Chamber – Member @ Digital Economy Committee
German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK) – Member @ Digital Economy Committee
İstanbul Bilgi University Law Faculty – Member @ Advisory Board
AITR (AI Turkey Platform) – Member @ Execution Board
Blockchain Turkey Platform – Member @ Advisory Board
International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw) – Member
IBA (International Bar Association) – Member @ Technology Committee
IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) – Member

Testimonials

Without doubt a shining star - Turkey’s Leading individual in Technology Media Telecom (TMT) - Helping to redefine what a law firm should be doing in the years and decades ahead

Simply the best in his field - Knows the IT sphere in Turkey inside and out, and complements his legal strength with a strong strategic focus and quality counsel - A star among Turkish IT lawyers

Combines commercial thinking with a passion for technology law and policy - Top person for telecoms - Deeply knowledgeable (TMT)

Knowledgeable about commercial transactions, communication technologies, IP, and drafting and negotiating ICT infrastructure and services contracts and company agreements - Hall of fame

Yasin Beceni and Zeynep Unlu are exceptional lawyers and professionals who are very well aware of the trends, challenges, potential risks and developments in the respective markets that may affect their clients with an SLA of 24/7 and a support of 360-degree view on matters with an executive perspective.

Their founding partner Yasin Beceni and the partner Zeynep Unlu are exceptional lawyers and professionals who are very well aware of the trends, challenges, potential risks and developments in the respective markets that may affect their clients.