Your Legal Partner in Technology

ASK Legal is a law firm focusing on technology related matters. We are not just outside counsels; we are your business partners. We provide proactive legal intelligence, anticipate opportunities as well as risks, and give you comprehensive overall advice within necessary and relevant legal context. We customize our skills, knowledge and experience to your business needs and ambitions.

WE UNDERSTAND YOUR BUSINESS.

We speak your language. We do our best to adapt to your internal dynamics and commit to understand each and every aspect of what you do so that we can provide you with customized service.

WE KNOW TECHNOLOGY.

We are well aware that the legal side of technology is just the tip of the iceberg and there is much more to it. We understand how technology applies to business, how it works and what it solves.

WE ARE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS.

Over the years, we have experienced countless technology-based deals and transactions. We know how intricate things can get and the possible solutions thereof. We cover all legal bases for you.

PRACTICE AREAS

We handle all forms of technology transactions and help you transform your business by assisting you with our subject matter expertise combined with our industry knowledge.

  • Software and technology licensing (software development and maintenance, IT service integration, cloud computing solutions)
  • IT equipment, software and hosting services procurement agreements
  • Large-scale software implementations
  • Software as a service (SaaS) transactions
  • Fraud, information security and cyber security (policies, flows and contracts regarding data security, data retention, data destruction and security standards)
  • Telecom contracts and infrastructure
  • Terminations and exits from technology transactions
  • Intellectual property protection and management in technology transactions
  • IT litigation


We know how financial technologies can disrupt the more conventional markets. We can adjust to the rapidly changing landscape of financial innovations based on our experience with fintech companies and technology providers at every step of the payment processing cycle.

  • Risk assessment and regulatory compliance
  • Assistance concerning fintech business models and flows, digitalization of processes, technological infrastructure
  • License application for system operators, payment and e-money institutions
  • Drafting of contracts, policies and procedures required by law
  • Design of outsourcing relations
  • Anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption compliance
  • Public policy roadmaps
  • Payment services and payment processing
  • Support services for banks and financial institutions
  • Cryptocurrency, digital assets and blockchain technology


We have experience in advising clients from a wide range of sectors concerning all aspects of data protection, privacy and compliance.

  • Data protection compliance projects
  • Privacy impact and risk assessments
  • Design of legally compliant business models and flows
  • Handling of data subject and regulatory body demands
  • Legal management of data breach incidents
  • Data transfer management
  • Data retention and destruction
  • Data protection and privacy trainings
  • Defenses and appeals against procedures and decisions of data protection authority
  • Issues raised by technologies such as cloud, Internet of Things, Big Data, AI and emerging tech


We know the business aspirations, consumer expectations, user experience and the regulations concerning full e-commerce cycles. We provide key solutions to your legal obstacles to help boost your business.

  • Legal compliance of e-commerce business flows and e-commerce websites
  • Structure business arrangements involving sales to consumers to comply with the laws and regulations
  • Design of legally compliant loyalty programs and consumer user journeys
  • Advising on unfair commercial practices, advertising and promotions
  • Contracts with merchants, vendors and business partners
  • Supply chain disputes
  • Consumer rights on cancellation, returns, defective goods and services
  • Handling of consumer claims and complaints
  • Advising on potential liabilities towards consumers
  • Representation in arbitral and mediation proceedings


We provide our services at every step of the way while you grow your business. We deliver practical solutions with regards to commercial transactions while providing advice on corporate governance.

  • Corporate governance and compliance
  • Shareholder and investment agreements
  • Private equity and venture capital
  • Investment – structuring, drafting, negotiating and advising on all investment documents
  • Conducting and/or assisting to legal due diligence processes
  • Structuring and execution of exit transactions
  • Joint ventures and complex strategic alliances


We advise, negotiate and draft contracts by considering your commercial strategies. We customize our approach for your goods and services and create tailor made solutions.

  • Contract structuring, drafting, management and negotiation
  • Contract review and risk assessment
  • Supply chain, procurement and logistics contracts
  • Full range of sourcing contracts
  • Reseller, distribution, commercial agency and franchising contracts
  • Research, development and collaboration contracts
  • Contracts with banks and other financial institutions
  • Joint development contracts
  • Contracts for IT based transactions
  • Termination and disputes


We understand your approach to your employees, based on which we design your employment policies, provide counsel on daily matters and handle your disputes.

  • Employment contracts
  • Employment litigation and arbitration
  • Employee rights and benefits
  • Design of sub-contractor relations
  • Legal advice on HR practices
  • Business transfers, redundancy and re-organization processes


We manage your disputes by understanding your objectives. We aim to provide you with cost-effective, strategic counsel to ensure the best outcome for your business.

  • Pre-dispute, strategic dispute resolution advice
  • Commercial and contract disputes
  • Employment disputes
  • Consumer claims and disputes
  • Appeals against administrative authorities


WHO WE ARE

İHSAN CAN AŞIK

Partner

İhsan Can Aşık specializes in IT Law with an expertise on payment systems and financial technologies, data protection and privacy, e-commerce, intellectual property licensing, anti-money laundering and cyber security. He has a strong background on corporate law, start-ups and investments, employment, telecommunications and sports betting. He is experienced in regulatory compliance and overall digitalization projects.

He has a significant track record on FinTech sector, working with both local and multinational card schemes, payment systems, payment and e-money institutions and other outsource service providers within the sector. He works with various NGOs in FinTech sector concerning policy making and relations with official authorities.

After working at a top tier IT law firm and the largest e-commerce company in Turkey, he founded ASK Legal. İhsan Can graduated from Yeditepe University in Istanbul from a double major program where he obtained a B.A. degree from Political Sciences and International Relations and LL.B. degree from Law Faculty. He joined the Istanbul Bar Association and the Union of Turkish Bars in 2013. He works in Turkish, English and French.


ECEM GÜNDÜZ

Partner

Ecem Gündüz specializes in IT law and provides consultancy in the areas of digital transformation, e-commerce, technology transfers, software, intellectual property and data protection. She has a significant background on information and communication technologies, outsourcing transactions and projects and presents this experience to its clients during the processes of creation and interpretation of legal instruments necessary for local and foreign clients in this field.

She has experience in working with both local and multinational companies, including technology services and outsourcing companies, fintech companies, telecommunication companies, software and hardware suppliers and other information society service providers, and assists her clients concerning drafting complex IT contracts (development, licensing, integration, outsourcing) with strong Intellectual Property content, internet legal issues and compliance projects in e-commerce, privacy, data protection and internet regulation.

After working at a top tier IT law firm for years, she joined ASK Legal as a partner. Ecem studied law at the School of Law of Yeditepe University and obtained her LL.M. degree in Business Law from Galatasaray University. She joined the Istanbul Bar Association and the Union of Turkish Bars in 2013. She works in Turkish and English.

Get in Touch with us

Based inModa Cad., No: 123/2, Istanbul - Turkey

Call+90 555 593 40 59

E Mail toinfo@asklegal.law