Erva Çolak Tuncel is an Associate in the Corporate Practice Group. Her practice focuses on software, technology, manufacturing, tourism, and digital markets, where she delivers strategic legal guidance tailored to the evolving needs of modern businesses. She has advised a diverse portfolio of digital market players on their legal and regulatory needs. Erva regularly advises clients on contract negotiations, including shareholders' agreements, stock option agreements, software licensing agreements, and agency, distributorship, and dealership agreements. She has hands-on experience in partnership disputes and preventive counseling in commercial litigation, providing proactive legal strategies to safeguard her clients' interests. Her expertise further extends to due diligence processes and corporate secretarial services, ensuring seamless corporate governance and operational integrity. On the regulatory side, Erva provides day-to-day legal support to clients on a broad range of matters, including data protection, competition law, trademark law, e-commerce regulations, and consumer protection. In the realm of data protection, Erva has led the development and implementation of robust data protection compliance programs, including the design of internal policies, conducting audits, and delivering targeted training sessions. She also advises on organizational structuring and management, offering end-to-end legal support that ensures operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Areas of Expertise

  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate & Contract Law
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Compliance
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications
  • Intellectual Property
  • Commercial Litigation

Education

  • LL.B., Istanbul University Faculty of Law, 2021
  • Management and Information Systems, Istanbul University (Ongoing)

Professional Development

  • Compliance Management Certification Program – Istanbul Bilgi University
  • Arbitration Advocacy Training – Istanbul Bar Association
  • General Course on Intellectual Property – World Intellectual Property Organization
  • AI Policy - Center for AI and Digital Policy
  • ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Certification Program – TOBB
  • Corporate Governance – TOBB

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