Begüm Bulak Uygun advises and represents private and institutional clients in various areas of law, in the context of civil, criminal, and administrative disputes before state and arbitral courts at both national and international levels. Her mastery in alternative dispute resolution procedures further enhances her ability to resolve conflicts effectively.
Her areas of expertise include commercial, private and international contract law, ensuring the drafting, negotiation, and management of contracts, criminal law as well as debt collection and bankruptcy proceedings.
Her expertise also extends to real estate law and matters related to tenancy law. This includes real estate transactions (purchase / sale), architect, engineer and contractor agreements, building permits,and issues relating to the acquisition of real estate by persons abroad (LFAIE).
Additionally, Begüm Bulak Uygun advises our clients on data protection and the defence of reputation, as well as on issues relating to unfair competition.
EXPERIENCE
Since 2021
Associate at Borel & Barbey
2021
Geneva Bar
2019
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, University of Geneva
2019
Trainee lawyer at a law Firm in Geneva
2018
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey
2016 - 2018
Committe member of the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA)
2015 - 2017
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Yeditepe University, Turkey
2015 - 2016
Lecturer at the Geneva Police Training Centre
2014 - 2016
Post - doctoral researcher in Criminal and Constitutional Law, Eugène Choisy & Charles Borgeaud Prize
2013 - 2016
Lecturer in Criminal Law, University of Geneva
2013
PhD in Law, University of Geneva, Professor Walther Hug Prize
2010 - 2013
In - house counsel at an international company expert in renewable energy
2010 - 2011
Research Assistant in Italian Law, Rome Swiss Institute
2009
Master of Law (MLaw), University of Marmara, Istanbul, Turkey
2007 - 2013
Teaching and Research Assistant at the Criminal Law Department of the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva
2007
Master of European Law (LL.M.), College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium
2005
Certificate in Transnational Law, University of Geneva
2005
Master of Law (MLaw), University of Geneva
RECOGNITIONS
- 2014 - 2016 : Eugène Choisy and Charles Borgeaud Scholarship, Société Académique de Genève
- 2013 : Professor Walther Hug Prize, University of Geneva
MEMBERSHIPS
- Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE)
- Swiss Bar Association (FSA)
