Özlem Küçüknazlı

Achievements and Experiences

• Secured compensation in a lawsuit against the Ministry of Treasury and Finance arising from a client’s unjust deprivation of liberty, where the client spent an additional six years in prison due to failure to implement the applicable pardon.
• Played an active and effective role in proceedings concerning the murder of a Turkish politician in front of his party headquarters.
• Represented the Chairman of a political party in Turkey in defamation lawsuits.
• Achieved favourable outcomes for numerous foreign clients by managing residence and work permit applications.
• Provided training in Labour Law and Corporate Law to franchise companies established in Turkey, helping to minimise potential legal risks.

Experience

Family Law

• Represents individual clients in matters of divorce, property division, custody, parentage, and alimony.
• Manages strategic and solution-oriented settlement processes for the resolution of family disputes.
• Handles complex inheritance and estate distribution disputes, ensuring the protection of clients’ rights throughout the process.

Citizenship, Residence & Work Permits

• Manages citizenship, residence, and work permit processes for foreign investors and individuals, ensuring positive outcomes by swiftly and accurately fulfilling all legal requirements.
• Represents individuals whose residence permit applications have been rejected by filing lawsuits in administrative courts, obtaining preliminary injunctions to suspend the decision, and effectively managing the litigation process.

Criminal Law

• Secured compensation in a lawsuit against the Ministry of Treasury and Finance arising from a client’s unjust deprivation of liberty, where the client spent an additional six years in prison due to the failure to implement the applicable pardon.
• Played an active and effective role in proceedings concerning the murder of a Turkish politician in front of his party headquarters.
• Represented the Chairman of a political party in Turkey in defamation lawsuits.
• Conducted investigations and litigation related to aggravated fraud, violation of the prohibition on interest, tax evasion, establishment of illegal betting sites, and money laundering.

Labor & Employment Law

• Provides training to companies on Labour Law and related regulations, identifying potential risks and ensuring compliance to minimise disputes.
• Specialises in reinstatement cases, labour claims, wrongful termination, and compensation disputes.

Commercial & Corporate Law

• Advises on company formation, mergers, acquisitions, and liquidation processes.
• Provides training and consultancy to franchise and corporate clients in commercial and corporate law, effectively minimizing legal risks.

Management of Enforcement & Bankruptcy Law Department

• Managed the enforcement law department, overseeing case strategies, staff coordination, and workflow organization.
• Supervised debt collection, seizures, and execution of court decisions.
• Ensured procedural compliance, drafted legal documents, and represented clients in enforcement-related disputes.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Officer – Young Lawyers Association, Gender Equality Unit
• Member – Atılım University Law Students Association

Licenses

• Law Licence: Ankara Bar Association, Turkish Bar Association, Bar Registration No: 49149 Authorised to practise law with full authority in all courts and arbitration panels in Turkey.

Certificates

• Basic and Advanced Human Rights Law Certificate
• CMK Training Certificate
• Legal Negotiation, Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods Certificate

Articles

• Young Lawyers Association - Gender Equality Article

Social Work

• Collaborates with colleagues from across Turkey on nationwide projects within the Young Lawyers Association.
• Hosts law students at the office to share insights about the legal profession and support their career development.
• Supported younger students through the Progressive Lawyers Association, helping them strengthen academic performance and encouraging interest in legal studies.