ÜSTAD Magazine, known for bridging the realms of law and literature and sharing various experiences and inspiring stories of lawyers since 2017, recently hosted Partner Şahin Ardıyok. Delving deep into the legal profession, this interview provided readers with a unique glimpse into Partner Şahin Ardıyok's wealth of experiences and knowledge.

During the interview, Partner Şahin Ardıyok recounted the journey behind his accumulated knowledge and shared his career trajectory, which commenced as a military officer, progressed to serving as a case handler at the Turkish Competition Authority, and eventually led to his current position at BASEAK. Ardıyok emphasized how his LL.M. Study at the University of Chicago, which he received after studying business administration and law, contributed to his gaining a different perspective on law and shared his experiences and insights from those years. He also stated that this education allowed him to gain a deeper understanding of how law interacts with economics. In the interview, Ardıyok made a global assessment of Turkish Competition Law, Public Policy and Regulation, and the judicial system and explained how the structure of law firms has changed over time. He finally emphasized the importance of competition law and advised his young colleagues. 

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About Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki

Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership is an Istanbul-based full service law firm with a team of 130+ lawyers and economists. Our practice focuses on a wide range of areas including real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, banking, project finance, capital markets, competition and anti-trust, employment, litigation and arbitration, telecommunication, regulatory and public law and intellectual property. We represent and advise Turkish and multinational clients, including Fortune 500 companies, in the banking and finance, private equity, real estate, manufacturing, hospitality and leisure, retail, automotive, energy, information technology, life sciences, luxury fashion and beauty, and media sectors.