Mustafa Kemal BALTA (Mr.)
Partner – LLB, LLM, Expert Mediator
Summary Profile:
Mustafa Kemal BALTA is a partner of NACAKCI, qualified to practice in Turkish Law. Prior to be a partner at NACAKCI, he worked as Chief Legal Counsel in Corendon Airlines and Bosphorus Gaz Corporation (Gazprom). He also worked as the Senior Associate at reputable multinational companies, such as Baker and McKenzie Law Firm. He led many corporate and acquisition works. Mr. Balta practice focuses on aviation law, corporate, PPP, M&A, project finance and multinational projects with a significant background in international contracts.
He was graduated from Hannover University School of Law and he has equivalency from Istanbul University. He obtained an LL.M degree at Hannover University Germany.
He is fluent in English, German and French.
He is a member of Istanbul Bar Association. He is a qualified mediator registered with the Mediator Registry of Department of Mediation under the Directorate General for Legal Affairs and a Court Appointed Expert registered into Antalya District Registry of Experts.
Professional Experience:
2023 – to Date — Partner and Expert Mediator at NACAKCI
2018 – 2023 — Chief Legal Counsel at Corendon Airlines
2012 – 2015 — Chief Legal Counsel at Bosphorus Gaz Corporation A.Ş. (Gazprom TR)
2009 – 2011 — Senior Associate at Baker & McKenzie (Esin Law Firm) (Istanbul)
2007 – 2008 — Senior Associate at Aksan Law Firm (Istanbul)
2005 – 2007 — Associate at Serap Zuvin Law Offices (Istanbul)
2004 – 2005 — ITKIB – Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters. at Ersoy Bilgehan Law Office (Istanbul) 2001- 2001 — Internship at Bıcakçı & Tanverdi Law Office – Istanbul
2009 – 2011 — NOKIA Finland (Part-time), March 2001, Hannover Germany
2005 – 2007 — SONY ERICSSON Germany (Part-time) March 2000 Hannover Germany
2004 – 2005 — Dr. Schreiber’s Law Office – Hannover, Legal Assistant, June 1999
Education:
– Istanbul University, Equivalency 2006-2007
– Cergy-Pontoise University- Paris, Exchange Student, 2000 – 2001
– Hannover University, LL.B, and LLM (Germany), 1997 – 2003
– Lycée Saint-Joseph – Istanbul, 1987-1995
Languages:
– German
– English
– French
Practice Areas:
– Aviation Law
– Data Protection
– Mediation
– Energy and İnfrastructure
– Corporate, Commercial and Contract
– Banking and Finance
– Mergers & Acquisitions
– Tourism and Hotel Management