Burak Özdağıstanli has extended experience advising multinational and Turkish clients in information technology, telecommunications, privacy, IP, copyright, gaming and regulatory fields.
He has a particular focus on privacy and technology transactions. He has experience in a wide range of intellectual property related matters including software piracy matters, trademark litigation and media broadcast rights. Burak advises and represents multinational clients in advertising, consumer and e-commerce issues. Further, he represents brand owners in their anti-counterfeiting and anti-smuggling efforts in Turkey before all levels of courts and administrative bodies.
Areas of Practice:
- E-Sports
- Enforcement & Anti-Counterfeiting
- Finance & Fintech
- Internet, E-Commerce & Social Media
- Licensing, Distribution & Franchising
- Litigation & Arbitration
- Media, Gaming & Entertainment
- Privacy & Data Protection
- Regulatory
- Technology & Outsourcing
- Telecommunication & ICT
Education:
- Istanbul Bilgi University, PHD in Private Law (thesis stage), ongoing
- Istanbul Bilgi University, LL.M. in Technology Law, 2013
- Koc University, LL.B, Law School, 2009
Admissions/Memberships:
- Istanbul Bar Association
- General Secretary – Istanbul Bar Association Data Protection Committee
- Founding Board Member – Data Protection Association – Turkey
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- IAPP – Privacy Bar Section Board Member (2023 – 2025)
- IAPP – Publications Advisory Board Member (2017-2019)
- IAPP – KnowledgeNet Chapter Co-Chair – Istanbul (2017-2019)
- ITechLaw Association
- VideoGameBarAssociation
- INPLP – International Network of Privacy Law Professionals
Language:
- Turkish
- English