Dr. Ayça Akkayan Yıldırım is a legal scholar, researcher, and author with two decades of experience in legal academia and extensive international connections. She possesses strong analytical, writing, research, and teaching skills and has served as a legal expert in Istanbul Commercial Courts for several years, which has kept her connected to practice. Additionally, she has supervised and advised attorney colleagues on case strategy. Dr. Akkayan has extensive knowledge of contracts, comparative contracts, torts, strict liability issues, international business transactions, and international commercial arbitration. She is a persuasive public speaker, an excellent communicator, and has a unique ability to relate to clients, colleagues, and students alike. Dr. Akkayan is also a licensed Foreign Legal Consultant in Massachusetts and a Special Legal Consultant in Washington, D.C., US, where she shares her knowledge and experiences in Turkish Law. She is fluent in English.
PRACTICE AREAS
Contracts / Comparative Contracts
Transnational Commercial Disputes / International Arbitration
Torts / Strict Liability Issues
BAR MEMBERSHIPS AND LICENSES
Attorney, Istanbul Bar Association, 1998
Foreign Legal Consultant, MA, US, 2017
Special Legal Consultant, District of Columbia, US, 2024
EDUCATION
Istanbul University Ph.D. Private Law 2002 - 2008
Boston University School of Law LL.M. in American Law 1999 – 2000
Istanbul University School of Law Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) 1993 - 1997