{"id":1084,"date":"2025-03-28T04:50:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T01:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.erikinlegalsolutions.com\/?page_id=1084"},"modified":"2025-05-09T21:15:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:15:05","slug":"1084-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.erikinlegalsolutions.com\/en\/1084-2\/","title":{"rendered":"OUR TEAM"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Melodi Erikin, LL.M.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Founder & Managing Partner<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Erikin Legal & Solutions<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Melodi Erikin is the founder and managing partner of Erikin Legal & Solutions, where she leads the firm with a strategic, client-focused, and innovation-driven approach to legal advisory. Known for her ability to bridge legal rigor with commercial insight, Melodi delivers bespoke legal solutions across a wide range of sectors including corporate law, fintech, compliance, and emerging technologies.<\/h4>\n

Before founding Erikin Legal & Solutions, Melodi worked at KPMG Turkey, where she advised multinational corporations, private equity firms, and regulated institutions on corporate structuring, due diligence, data protection, regulatory compliance, and M&A transactions. Her experience at KPMG honed her ability to manage cross-border mandates and align legal advice with commercial strategy\u2014skills she continues to apply in her current practice.<\/h4>\n

She is a licensed attorney at the Istanbul Bar Association, with a multidisciplinary academic foundation that complements her legal expertise. Melodi has advised multinational corporations, startups, and financial institutions, with a focus on regulatory alignment, data protection, and digital transformation.<\/h4>\n

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A strong advocate for legal innovation, Melodi is actively involved in thought leadership initiatives and professional networks shaping the future of law and technology. She regularly contributes to industry publications and is frequently invited to share her insights on legal developments in fintech, Web3, and blockchain governance.<\/h4>\n

Fluent in both English and Turkish, she supports a diverse client base and fosters cross-border collaborations with strategic precision and cultural fluency.<\/h4>\n

\ud83d\udce9\u00a0Contact<\/b><\/strong>
\nmelodierikin@erikinlegalsolutions.com<\/h4>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0Education<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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    Ko\u00e7 University<\/strong> \u2013 Master of Laws (LL.M.), Private Law<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Alt\u0131nba\u015f University<\/strong> \u2013 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u0130stanbul Bilgi University<\/strong> \u2013 Bachelor of Arts, Sociology<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    \u00a0 \u00a0Memberships<\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n
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      Istanbul Bar Association<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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      Artificial Intelligence Policies Association (AIPA)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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      Board Member- SEV Foundation<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      \u00a0 \u00a0Publications & Contributions<\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n
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        <\/i>Banks and Fintech Companies in the Open Banking Era: An Ecosystem Shaping the Future with Competition<\/i><\/em>\u2013 Fintechtime Magazine<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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        <\/i>NFTs: What You Need to Know to Protect Copyrights<\/i><\/em>\u2013 Blockchain T\u00fcrkiye<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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        <\/i>Non-Fungible Token Report<\/i><\/em>\u2013 Blockchain T\u00fcrkiye<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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        <\/i>Personal Data Protection Law and Blockchain Technology<\/i><\/em>\u2013 B Blockchain T\u00fcrkiye<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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        <\/i>A Lawyer\u2019s Guide to Fintech<\/i><\/em>\u2013 Mondaq<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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        <\/i>WEB3 from KPMG\u2019s Perspective<\/i><\/em>\u2013 White Paper<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Experience<\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n

        \u00a0<\/b><\/strong>KPMG Turkey <\/b><\/strong><\/h4>\n

        Advised international and domestic clients on corporate law, compliance, and regulatory matters.
        \nLed due diligence for M&A transactions, assessed legal and operational risks, and provided guidance on cross-border corporate governance.
        \nDelivered data protection and financial compliance solutions to clients across fintech, telecommunications, automotive, and energy industries.<\/h4>\n

        \u00c7etin & Partners \u2013 Attorney at Law<\/b><\/strong>
        \nProvided litigation services in commercial disputes and medical malpractice cases.
        \nSpecialized in enforcement law and represented clients in high-volume debt recovery matters.
        \nDrafted and negotiated commercial agreements and dispute-resolution protocols.<\/h4>\n

        Garanti Bank \u2013 Legal Department (General Directorate)<\/b><\/strong>
        \nSupported internal legal teams in contract drafting, enforcement proceedings, and credit-related disputes.
        \nGained practical experience in banking litigation and internal risk procedures.<\/h4>\n

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