Prof. Dr. Ziya
AKINCI
Current Professional Position: Founding Partner at Akinci Law Office, Professor at Galatasaray University, Chairman at Istanbul Arbitration Center
Nationality: Turkish
Residence: Turkey
Education:
- Dokuz Eylul, Turkey (LL.B.)
- Ankara University, Turkey (LL.M.)
- University of Exeter, UK (LL.M.)
- Istanbul University, Turkey (PhD)
Legal Background: civil law, European law, international law
Professional affiliation/membership :ICSID Panel of Arbitrators, Former Member of ICC Court of Arbitration
Languages:
Native: Turkish
Sufficient to conduct proceedings and draft an award: English
Able to read case materials: German
Fields of specialisation: Banking & Financial services, Construction, Energy, International Trade, Investment Arbitration, IP, M&A and Corporate Disputes, Military & Defence, Transport & Infrastructure
Arbitration experience: as arbitrator – 100+, as counsel – 100+, in other capacity – 10+
Under which arbitration rules: ICC, LCIA, ICSID, DIAC, SCAI, SCC, ITOTAM, TOBB, TRAC and UNCITRAL