Av. Selcen Gray

Senior legal counsel advising on construction, commercial and intellectual property matters. Leads contract strategy, litigation, data protection compliance and cross-functional legal operations, with experience managing teams and supporting research partnerships.

Senior Legal Counsel - Taşyapı Construction PLC - Istanbul

(2022-12)

• Draft and negotiate construction, EPC, procurement, sales, service, consultancy and cooperation contracts, plus MoUs, LOIs and NDAs
• Represent the company in court and before public institutions
• Coordinate KVKK compliance across data protection and copyright requirements

Lawyer / Owner - Gray Law Office - Istanbul

(2019-09 - 2022-12)

• Advised clients and managed litigation in commercial, contract and intellectual property law
• Delivered legal consultancy and services through an independently owned law office
• Supported clients with practical guidance on disputes, contracts and IP matters

Legal Consultancy and Management - FMV Isik University - Istanbul

(2012-09 - 2019-04)

• Led a 10-person team to reorganize student and personnel accommodation services, improving stakeholder satisfaction
• Managed patent research and applications, drafted IP policies and licensing agreements, and trained academic staff
• Reviewed and negotiated research collaboration, confidentiality and RP agreements

Finance Administrator - HBOS PLC (Lloyds) - Bristol, UK

(2004-01 - 2009-10)

• Delivered customer support for money transfers, fund switching, trust funds and tax matters while applying finance regulations and risk controls

Bachelor’s degree in law - Istanbul University Faculty of Law (1992-10 - 1999-06)

High school certificate - Icel Mersin Anadolu High School (1988-09 - 1992-06)