Aslı Kınsız is a Managing Associate in the Corporate Advisory and Compliance Department at Moral Attorney Partnership. Her practice primarily focuses on commercial law, contract law, competition law, international sanctions, energy law, data protection (KVKK), and real estate law.

She provides comprehensive legal advisory services to both domestic and international clients in relation to their day to day operations and strategic decision making processes and plays an active role in the legal due diligence processes of numerous significant projects. She has expertise in regulatory matters and compliance processes and is notably involved in the structuring and management of complex projects concerning sector specific compliance and the alignment of international companies with Turkish legislation.

Her sector experience includes retail, information technology, energy and natural resources, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), automotive, agriculture, textiles, healthcare, and manufacturing. She actively represents the firm in leading business platforms such as TÜSİAD, TEİD and participates in various working groups.

Ms. Kınsız is recognized by Legal 500 as a recommended lawyer in Corporate, M&A, and Compliance.
She graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Law in 2013 and is fluent in English.
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