Ceren Çakır

Partner

Contact

T: +902129242946

E: cerencakir@ecclaw.com.tr

Education

University of Lausanne (2010-2012) – Droit International et Comparé (Master of International and Comparative law) 19th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Lausanne University Team Member and pleader at the Moot

Yeditepe University – Faculty of Law (2006-2010)

Bellows Falls Union High School, VT USA (2005-2006) – Student Exchange Program of Rotary International Club

Izmir Saint Joseph French High School (2001-2005)

Memberships
  • Istanbul Bar Association (2013)

  • Arbitral Women

  • The Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

  • Young ISTAC (Istanbul Arbitration Center)

  • Chair of the “Future Arbitration Counsel” Moot Committee (December 2015 – June 2019)

  • Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG) of the London Court of International Arbitration

  • Alumni Association of University of Lausanne

  • Jurists Association of Yeditepe University

  • Alumni Association of Izmir Saint Joseph French High School

  • Former board member of the Turkish Students Association in Switzerland

Biography

Upon attendance to the 19th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot as team member and pleader representing Lausanne University Law Faculty in 2012, have been active in the domestic and international arbitration practice.

In the beginning of my career as a lawyer, I  worked as an associate in one of the oldest and reputable law firms in Istanbul for 2 years.

Before founding ECC, I worked in one of the leading law firms specialized in maritime law for 7 years, where I lead a team of 5 lawyers and 2 legal interns.

Recently, I served as the ICC YAF representative for Turkey during my mandate between 2019-2021. I have also chaired Young ISTAC (Istanbul Arbitration Center) “Future Arbitration Counsel” Moot Committee between 2015-2019.