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)
    International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

    OTHER LANGUAGES

  • Fluent in English and Italian. Basic conversational/reading knowledge in French.

    RECOGNITIONS

  • • Recognized by The Center for AI and Digital Policy Board of Directors as a CAIDP Fellow.
    • 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.