Dr. Kutlay Teli
Consultant & Senior Counsellor| Senior Lawyer
Education
09/2013 – 08/2014 Fordham School of Law, New York Visiting Scholar, Postdoctoral Research for Assistant Professor Degree Thesis Preparation for Assistance Degree
09/2007– 06/2012 Faculty of Law, Ankara University, Turkey Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), International Law Thesis: The Regime of Political Parties under the European Court of Human Rights
09/2008– 09/2009 Faculty of Law, Leicester University, United Kingdom Master’s degree, International Law Thesis: The Regulation and Recognition of Political Parties under the European Convention on Human Rights
09/2004– 06/2006 Faculty of Law, Ankara University, Turkey Master’s degree, International Law Thesis: Freedom of Expression under the European Convention on Human Rights
09/1997– 06/2002 Faculty of Law, Ankara University, Turkey Bachelor’s degree
09/2018– 06/2021 International Relations and Affairs, Anadolu University, Turkey Bachelor’s degree
Foreign Languages
English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Turkish.
Areas of Expertise
Foreign Direct Investments, Tax, International Trade, Corporate Governance.
Biographical Note
Consultant| Director| Senior Lawyer| Researcher| Certified Peer Reviewer
LLM Leicester University Faculty of Law, Leicester, UK
Visiting Scholar Fordham University Faculty of Law, New York, USA
After his graduation from the Faculty of Law in Ankara, he received his second master’s degree from the Leicester University Faculty of Law, UK in 2008. He delivered lectures in Fordham School of Law in the USA. He completed his dissertation research for an associate professor degree in New York. He speaks Turkish, French and English very fluently.
He has extensive experience in different branches of public and private international law. He has been engaging in legal matters within the framework of national and international firms and institutions such as the United Nations for 20+ years.
He wrote six books and numerous articles in journals with referees (mostly in English) dedicated to existing and emerging legal challenges and their effective solutions. Dr. Teli has a great capacity to produce legal documents, articles, reports and all related contents in particularly English and Turkish. His latest study on “Handbook for Foreign Entrepreneurs on Turkey Investment Strategies” is dedicated to identifying the key legal requirements for investing in Turkey through the franchising, agency and license agreement or the establishment and registration of the company.
He plays a considerable role in a number of leading international peer reviewed journals as referee. He also has extensive experience in negotiation techniques and diplomacy. Currently, he delivers legal and business consultation to foreign companies on their investment projects in Turkey. He is married with two children.