Client Work

Clients

A selection of organisations İlayda has advised across her career in compliance, competition law, privacy, and governance.

13

Engagements

Credit Suisse

Banking
AntitrustData ProtectionInvestigations

Ticketmaster

Online Ticketing
Competition LawConsumer ProtectionPrivacy

Booking.com

Online Travel
Competition LawPlatform GovernancePrivacy

Expedia Group

Online Travel
AntitrustDigital MarketsRegulatory Strategy

Coca-Cola

FMCG
Merger ControlCompetition LawLitigation

Naspers / Prosus / PayU / iyzico

Fintech
GDPRAML/CFTM&A Due DiligencePSD2

Kavak / arabasepeti.com

Automotive
Privacy IntegrationGDPRData Transfers

Zurich Insurance

Insurance
AntitrustInformation ExchangeInvestigations

Goldman Sachs / Deutsche Bank

Finance
Merger ControlFinanceCross-border

Daimler / Volvo

Automotive
Merger ControlJV FormationExemption Filing

Nestlé / Starbucks

FMCG
Merger ControlFMCGMulti-jurisdictional

Global E-Commerce & Digital Marketplaces

E-Commerce
Platform GovernancePrivacyCross-border
Confidential

Online Gaming / Gambling

Gaming
GDPRAMLRisk Management
Confidential
Banking 2021

Advised on a regulatory investigation involving antitrust, data protection, and information security obligations. Assessed privacy compliance frameworks and data governance practices, including access control, retention policies, and consent management.

AntitrustData ProtectionInvestigations
Online Ticketing 2020–2021

Represented in antitrust and consumer protection investigations with data protection implications. Reviewed platform data handling practices and privacy documentation for marketing and sponsorship activities.

Competition LawConsumer ProtectionPrivacy
Online Travel 2015–2016, 2019–2021

Advised on regulatory investigations into price parity and most-favoured-nation (MFN) clauses, with a focus on platform governance and user data transparency. Supported regulatory inquiries on privacy, e-commerce, and consumer protection activities.

Competition LawPlatform GovernancePrivacy
Online Travel 2018–2021

Represented the client as a third-party beneficiary in competition investigations against Google, spanning Android, AdSense, and Search Engine probes. Coordinated multi-jurisdictional regulatory strategy and filings.

AntitrustDigital MarketsRegulatory Strategy
FMCG 2018–2020

Represented in a Phase 2 merger filing and commitment application before competition authorities. Led administrative court proceedings against Pepsi claims and advised on ongoing market conduct obligations.

Merger ControlCompetition LawLitigation
Fintech 2019

Supported GDPR, PSD2, AML/CFT, and NIS2 compliance across EMEA during M&A due diligence and post-merger integration. Assessed data transfer mechanisms and represented clients in regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions.

GDPRAML/CFTM&A Due DiligencePSD2
Automotive 2022

Advised on post-acquisition privacy integration, including data mapping, cross-border data transfers, and harmonization of privacy policies with GDPR and local data protection laws.

Privacy IntegrationGDPRData Transfers
Insurance 2018–2019

Represented in a competition investigation concerning anticompetitive information exchange claims. Conducted internal risk assessment and advised on remediation and compliance measures.

AntitrustInformation ExchangeInvestigations
Finance 2018–2019

Led merger control filing for the acquisition of the National Bank of Greece (NBG) joint venture. Coordinated regulatory notifications and advised on transaction structuring requirements.

Merger ControlFinanceCross-border
Automotive 2021

Handled merger control and individual exemption filings for the formation of a joint venture for a mutual R&D initiative. Advised on gun-jumping risks and clean team protocols during the pre-closing period.

Merger ControlJV FormationExemption Filing
FMCG 2020

Led the merger control filing for Nestlé's acquisition of Starbucks' out-of-home coffee channel. Managed multi-jurisdictional notifications and advised on competition law compliance post-closing.

Merger ControlFMCGMulti-jurisdictional