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Selin OZBEK CITTONE
Attorney at Law / Managing Partner, Dual qualified lawyer (Turkey and England & Wales)
EDUCATION
CAIDP Spring 2023 AI Policy Clinic Research Group Member (January 2023-present)
Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) (2018)
University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.M, 2001)
Istanbul University School of Law (Law Diploma, 1998)
Italian High School, Istanbul (Diploma, 1994)
MEMBERSHIPS & ADMISSIONS
Solicitors Regulation Authority (2021)
Istanbul Bar Association (1999)
Chairperson of the Data Protection Association (2018-2023)
Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
OTHER LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Italian. Basic conversational/reading knowledge in French.
RECOGNITIONS
• Recommended by Chambers Global, The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, launched by Chambers and Partners at the end of 2007 in its Corporate and M&A commentary "as a young lawyer to watch after significant client commendation for her work"
• Nominated by "Who's Who Legal: Turkey 2012 nominations" in the field of Capital Markets, Commercial Litigation and M&A.
• Received Finance Monthly Global Awards in 2010 and Leading Advisor 100 of Finance Monthly 2011.
• Received Deal Makers Global Awards 2011 "Law Firm of the Year Capital Markets and Finance Turkey".
PRACTICE AREAS
Data Privacy & Data Security, Corporate and Commercial Law, Information Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets & Securities.
PUBLICATIONS
Home mortgages open doors for investors
The New Industrial Property Law in a Nutshell
Reforms on Pledge of Movable Properties – New Benefits for Creditors
Trademark Provisions in the Industrial Property Law (“Law”) No: 6769
Patent and Utility Model Provisions in the Industrial Property Law (“Law”) No: 6769
Design Provisions in the Industrial Property Law (“Law”) No: 6769
Geographical Signs and Traditional Product Names Provisions in the Industrial Property Law (“Law”) No: 6769
What are the restrictions for international corporations if they transfer data to the US?
10 Tips to Help You Focus on Cybersecurity
EU General Data Protection Regulation: What Impact for Businesses Established Outside the EU
10 Privacy and Data Security Mistakes Companies Should Avoid
Deletion, Destruction or Anonymization of Personal Data
Turkish Data Protection Auhority published Guidelines for Data Security
Welcoming 2018: What a year for Protection of Data in Turkey and Europe
Regulation for Data Controller Registry
What needs to be done to comply with the Data Protection Law?
The Data Protection Board’s guidelines on Deletion, Destruction and Anonymization of Personal Data (“Guidelines”) are published
HAPPY GDPR DAY !
NOTES ON THE TURKISH DATA PROTECTION BOARD’S LATEST DECISIONS
OBLIGATION TO REGISTER WITH DATA CONTROLLERS’ REGISTRY BEGINS ON 1 OCTOBER 2018!
Turkish Data Controllers Registry’s online system VERBIS is live!
HAPPY DATA PRIVACY DAY !!
Data Breach Notifications
Compliance in Turkey
BRANCHES OF FOREIGN COMPANIES IN TURKEY MUST ALSO REGISTER WITH THE DATA CONTROLLERS’ REGISTRY AS DATA CONTROLLER
The Data Protection Authority Reminded Data Controllers of their Duty to Notify Data Subjects for Data Breaches and Clarified the Requirements for Due Notification
“Commission Decision 2010/87/EU on standard contractual clauses is valid” says the Advocate General on Schrems II
Turkish Data Protection Authority extended the deadlines for registry with Data Controllers Registry
An Overview of the Decisions and Orders of the Turkish Data Protection Authority
Data Privacy Day 2020 is approaching!
DATA PROTECTION APPROACHES ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
TURKISH DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY PUBLISHED BINDING CORPORATE RULES
GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS TO BE MADE FOR APPROVAL OF COMMITMENTS (UNDERTAKINGS) SIGNED FOR CROSS-BORDER TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA
THE TURKISH DATA PROTECTION BOARD’S AMAZON DECISION
THE TURKISH DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY PUBLISHED COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS BOOKLET
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AMAZON TURKEY DECISION
Overview of the Turkish Data Protection Authority’s Decisions in the First 8 Months of 2020
PANEL: Representative/DPO Appointment Requirements and Other Obligations for Companies under the US, UK and Turkish Data Protection Legislation
January 28th Data Protection Day
How to increase awareness about Personal Data Protection with employees and data processors?
New Data Protection Law
Turkish Data Protection Law – key considerations for global companies
Panel: Children's Right to Privacy in the Digital Age
Panel: Artificial Intelligence in Practice
January 28th 2023 Data Protection Day