Yasemen Elif Çelik

Attorney at Law
ycelik@igniterstech.com
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Yasemen completed her high school education at Üsküdar American Academy and graduated from Koç University Law School in 2023, earning a minor in Business Administration. She is registered with the Istanbul Bar Association. During her studies, she gained experience at several prominent law firms specializing in commercial, corporate, and M&A matters, including Gide Loyrette Nouel, Verdi, Akol, and Güner. Following graduation, she worked at Trendyol, one of Türkiye’s leading e-commerce startups. At Trendyol, she was mainly focused on tech contracts and IP law. At Igniters, Yasemen specializes in supporting entrepreneurs expanding their businesses to global markets some of which are the USA, UK and Dutch markets.
Due to her interest in communication studies, she worked in multiple communication consultancy agencies as a student intern. She loves exploring new cities and has a growing list of destinations she hopes to visit in the future. Immersing herself in literature is one of her favorite pastimes, and in her spare time, she enjoys working on her own novel.