OUR TEAM

Experienced, expert people.

A team combining financial-sector experience with academic depth.

Dr. Davut Gürses
Dr. Davut Gürses FOUNDING PARTNER

Worked in the financial sector for over a decade as an inspector, compliance officer and unit consultant. Author of three published books and numerous articles; continues his academic work at Kadir Has University Faculty of Law.

Yaman Çelik
Yaman Çelik FOUNDING PARTNER

Graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law; continued his education at St. Giles International, London Central. Gained experience in corporate companies and banks; co-founded Pacta Law in 2018.

Ecem Deveci
Ecem Deveci PARTNER

Graduated from Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Law in 2019. Worked in Execution & Bankruptcy, Commercial and Banking Law; with Pacta Law since 2020.

Yağmur Arıkan
Yağmur Arıkan ATTORNEY

Graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Law; attended internship trainings at the Competition Authority and the Constitutional Court. Worked in Commercial and Labour Law; joined in 2022.

Merve Dinç
Merve Dinç ATTORNEY

Graduated from Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Law in 2021. Completed her legal internship at Pacta Law and continues her practice with the firm.

Gülsen Gönül
Gülsen Gönül OPERATIONS MANAGER

Graduated in Economics from Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University in 2008. Worked as an operations manager at Turkey’s leading banks; joined Pacta Law in June 2024.

Fatoş Karagöz
Fatoş Karagöz OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Worked in bookkeeping and consultancy within a financial consultancy office and various corporates; joined Pacta Law in 2021.

Esra Albay
Esra Albay OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Graduated in Graphic Design from Doğuş University Vocational School in 2023. Worked in operations units across various sectors; joined Pacta Law in January 2025.

Emre Çelik
Emre Çelik OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Graduated in Hospitality Management from Anadolu University in 2020. Worked in operations units across various sectors; joined Pacta Law in January 2026.

Tülay Kurt
Tülay Kurt ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS

Joined the Pacta Law team in July 2025; runs the firm’s administrative affairs.

New team member COMING SOON
New team member COMING SOON

Our advisors

COMMERCIAL LAW
Dr. Argun Karamanlıoğlu

Faculty member in the Commercial Law Department at Kadir Has University Faculty of Law; provides legal advisory support to the firm.

BANKING & FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY
Erkan Kordon

Over a decade of experience in banking, e-money/payment systems and financial technology; supports our work in financial technology in particular.