Legal System:
Civil Law, Common Law, European Law, International Law
Practice Areas:
Agency - Distribution - Franchising, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Corporate Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Family Law, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Mediation
Jurisdiction:
Turkey, United Kingdom
Publications
1. Books:
1.1. Yılmaz, G. (2021). Uluslararası Çocuk Kaçırmanın Hukuki Veçhelerine Dair Lahey Sözleşesi Çerçevesinde Aile İçi Çocuk Kaçırma Uygulanması – Güncel Sorunlar ve İlgili Mevzuat, Ankara: Seçkin.
1.2. Yılmaz, G. (2018). Avrupa Birliği Ortak Pazarında Miktar Kısıtlamalarına Eş Etkili Önlemler, İstanbul: On İki Levha.
1.3. Yılmaz, G. (2025). Milletlerarası İnşaat Tahkiminde Tarafların ve Sözleşmelerin Çokluğu - Multiplicity of Parties and Contracts in International Construction Arbitration, İstanbul: Adalet Yayınevi.
2. Book Sections:
2.1. [H] Yılmaz, G. (2025). “Court-Ordered Consolidation in International Commercial Arbitration”, in University of Bologna Series Seminario Giuridico: The Yearbook of The Ravenna Summer School On Cross-Border Litigation and International Arbitration 2024, Michele Angelo Lupoi and Davide Castagno (Ed.), by Bologna University Press (BUP). [Referee]
2.2. Yılmaz, G. (2025). World Atlas of Arbitration – Jurisdictional and Institutional Survey of International Commercial Arbitration, Roman Kramařík and Tomáš Král (Ed.), Prague: Axelerator, a.s. [ISBN: 978-80-11-07103-5].
2.3. Yılmaz, G. (2022). “Milletlerarası Özel Hukukta Yetki Sözleşmeleri”, Sibel ÖZEL, Hatice Selin PÜRSELİM (Ed.) in Milletlerarası Tahkim ve Usul Hukukuna İlişkin Güncel Meseleler, İstanbul: On İki Levha (213 – 314).
2.4. Yılmaz, G. (2021). "Yapay Zekâ ve Robotların Sebep Olduğu Zararlardan Doğan Sorumluluğun Kusursuz Sorumluluk Hükümleri Çerçevesinde İncelenmesi", Şerafettin EKİCİ, Ekrem SOLAK, Muhammed Emre AVŞAR (Ed.) in Uluslararası Bilişim ve Teknoloji Hukuku Sempozyumu Tebliğler Kitabı, Adalet (419-449).
2.5. Yılmaz, G. (2021). “Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk Sözleşmelerinin Anayasa Madde 90 Uyarınca Türk Hukukunda Uygulanması Sırasında Karşılaşılan Sorunlar”, Özel Hukukun Güncel Sorunları ve Anayasanın Özel Hukuka Etkileri Cilt II, Sibel Özel, Hatice Selin Pürselim Arning, Özlem Karaman Coşgun, Hanife Doğrusöz Koşut (Ed.), İstanbul: On İki Levha (949- 994).
3. Peer-reviewed Articles:
3.1. [H] Yılmaz, G. (2025). “Milletlerarası Ticari Tahkimde Yapay Zekanın Kullanımına İlişkin SVAMC 2024 Kılavuz İlkeleri”, in O. Gökhan Antalya’ya Armağan, Murat Topuz vd. (Ed.), İstanbul: On İki Levha (4437-4455). [Referee]
3.2. [H] Yılmaz, G. (2025). “Milletlerarası Ticari Tahkimde Davaların Tarafların İradesi Dışında Birleştirilmesi”, in Genç Tahkim Hukukçuları Bildiriler Kitabı, Yusuf Çalışkan vd. (Ed.), Istanbul Medeniyet Universitesi, İstanbul: On İki Levha (23-56). [Referee]
3.3. [H] Yılmaz, G. (2024). “Milletlerarası İnşaat Uyuşmazlıklarının Çözümünde Çok Taraflı ve Çok Sözleşmeli -Kompleks- Tahkim”, in Prof. Dr. Serap Helvacı’nın Anısına Armağan, Fulya Erlüle vd. (Ed.), İstanbul: On İki Levha (2927 - 2966). [Referee]
3.4. [H] Yılmaz, G. (2021). “6102 Sayılı Türk Ticaret Kanunu’na Göre Ticaret Ortaklıklarında Bölünme Süreci”, Terazi Hukuk Dergisi, Cilt 16, Sayı 176, Nisan 2021 (739 - 762). [Referee]
3.5. [H] Yılmaz, G. (2021). “Hukuk Muhakemeleri Kanunu Kapsamında Hakem Kararlarının İptali Sebepleri ve Hâkimin Karara Müdahalesi”, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt 25, Sayı 2 (211 – 270). [Referee]
3.6. [H] Yılmaz, G. (2020). “Yapay Zekanın Yargı Sistemlerinde Kullanılmasına İlişkin Avrupa Etik Şartı”, Marmara Üniversitesi Avrupa Topluluğu Enstitüsü Marmara Avrupa Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt 28, Sayı: 1 (27 – 55). [Referee]
3.7. [H] Yılmaz, G. (2020). “Yargıtay Kararları Işığında İş Sözleşmesinin Performans Düşüklüğü Nedeniyle Feshi”, Çankaya Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt 5, Sayı 1/3: Arş. Gör. Ceren Damar Şenel Armağanı, Cilt III (3691 - 3722). [Referee]
3.8. [H] Yılmaz, G. (2016).“Türk Milletlerarası Özel Hukuku ve Roma II Tüzüğü Kapsamında Haksız Fiilden Doğan Akit Dışı Borç İlişkilerine Uygulanacak Hukukun Mukayeseli Olarak İncelenmesi”, Marmara Üniversitesi Hukuk Araştırmaları Dergisi Özel Sayı Prof. Dr. Cevdet Yavuz'a Armağan, Cilt 22, Sayı 3 (3103-3134). [Referee]
3.9. [H] Yılmaz, G. (2014).“AB Hukuk Düzleminde Irk Ayrımcılığı ve Ayrımcılık Yasağı”, Legal Hukuk Dergisi, Cilt 12, Sayı 2014/140 (195 - 222). [Referee]
4. Other Publications:
4.1. Yılmaz, G. (2023). “A New Breath to Complex Arbitration in International Construction Contracts”, The Jurisprudence, Vol. 01, Issue 10, November, 42-43. [Without referee]
4.2. Yılmaz, G. (2023). “Yapay Zekâ ve Yargı Etiği İlişkisi”, Yargı Etiği Makale Serisi: Yargı Etiği İlkeleri Nasıl Yaşama Geçirilebilir?, Hukuk Ansiklopedisi Online Makale, www.hukukbook.com. [Without referee]
4.3. Yılmaz, G. (2014). “Özgür Basın Ütopyası - 4. Erk Olarak Basın”, İstanbul Barosu Dergisi, Cilt 88, Sayı 2014/4 (280 - 301).
Speaking Engagement:
I. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation of “Tahkimde Yapay Zekanın Kullanımına İlişkin 2024 Kılavuz İlkeleri” at the Artificial Intelligence Law Panel (Venue: Istanbul Medeniyet University, 19.12.2024).
2. Presentation of “Milletlerarası Ticari Tahkimde Davaların Tarafların İradesi Dışında Birleştirilmesi” at the Young Lawyers of Arbitration Symposium (Venue: Istanbul Medeniyet University, 18.10.2024).
3. Presentation of “Current Regulations and Approaches Related to Multi-Party and Multi-Contract Arbitration in International Commercial Arbitration” at the University of Bologna – Ravenna Summer School on Transnational Litigation 2024 edition: Cross-border litigation and International Arbitration & Projures (Venue: Bologna University Ravenna Campus, Italy, 29.05.2024).
4. Presentation of the paper on “Milletlerarası İnşaat Uyuşmazlıklarının Çözümünde Çok Taraflı ve Çok Sözleşmeli -Kompleks- Tahkim” at the Arbitration Symposium on the Centenary of the Republic (Venue: Istanbul Bar Association Conference Hall, 03.06.2023 – 04.06.2023).
5. Presentation of the paper on "Yapay Zeka ve Robotların Sebep Olduğu Zararlardan Doğan Sorumluluğun Kusursuz Sorumluluk Hükümleri Çerçevesinde İncelenmesi" at the International Symposium on Information and Technology Law (Venue: Istanbul Medeniyet University, 03.12.2021 – 05.12.2021).
6. Presentation of the paper on "Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk Sözleşmelerinin Anayasa Madde 90 Uyarınca Türk Hukukunda Uygulanması Sırasında Karşılaşılan Sorunlar" in the international conference series titled Özel Hukukun Güncel Sorunları ve Anayasanın Özel Hukuka Etkileri (Venue: Marmara University Law Faculty – Youtube Channel – Online, 17.04.2021 - 19.04.2021).
7. Presentation of the paper on “Yapay Zekanın Yargı Sistemlerinde Kullanımına İlişkin Avrupa Etik Şartı” in the international conference series titled “Marmara Conference on European Studies 2020 - Discussing Europe: Past, Present and Tomorrow” (MCES 2020) (Venue: Larespark Hotel Taksim/Istanbul, 07.02.2020 - 08.02.2020).
8. Presentation of the paper on "AB Hukuku Düzleminde Irk Ayrımı ve Ayrımcılık Yasağı”, Avrupa Birliği'nin İnsan Haklarına Yaklaşımı ve Türkiye Sempozyumu (Venue: Ataşehir Adıgüzel Meslek Yüksekokulu, 18.05.2016).
9. Presentation of the paper on "Avrupa Birliği'nde Miktar Kısıtlamaları ve Eş Etkili Önlemler: Ortak Pazarda Üye Devletlerin Gizli Menfaat Denetimi”, Maastricht Sonrası Dönemde Avrupa Birliği Kongresi (Venue: Marmara University European Research Institute, 06.05.2016).
II. INVITED SPEECH :
1. Invited speaker on IT and AI career talks (Place: Istanbul Medeniyet University), 18.12.2024.
2. Radio Program Podcasts: TRT Radyo-1, “Hukuk ve Hayat” (Law and Life) Program:
2.1. Guest of Episode 24: “Termination of the Employment Contract Due to the Employee's Poor Performance”
2.2. Guest of Episode 56: “International Domestic Child Abduction”
2.3. Guest of Episode 119: “Conditions of Acquiring Turkish Citizenship”
2.4. Guest of Episode 127: “Acquisition of Citizenship by Investment”
2.5. Guest of Episode 130: “Loss of Turkish Citizenship”
2.6. Guest of Episode 134: “Marriage and Divorce with Foreigners”
2.7. Guest of Episode 139: “Innovation and Change in the Leased Property”
2.8. Guest of Episode 167: “Case For Dissolution of Partnership”
2.9. Guest of Episode 171: “Termination of the Doctor's Employment Contract with Just Cause”
2.10. Guest of Episode 225: "Guarantee Bond"
2.11. Guest of Episode 230: "Family Company"
2.12. Guest of Episode 525: “Obligation to Return the Rented Property to Its Former Condition and Turnkey”
2.13. Guest of Episode 530: “Termination of Residential and Roofed Workplace Lease Agreements”
2.14. Guest of Episode 535: “Determination of Residential and Roofed Workplace Rental Fees within the Scope of Article 344 of the Turkish Code of Obligations”
3. Invited speaker on career talks (Place: Ankara Sosyal Bilimler University – İTOPYA Student Club, “Inspiring Guests” series, 25.02.2022).
4. Live Broadcast Guest, "Artificial Intelligence in Judicial Systems" (Place: Information and Technology Law Association – “TeknoHukuk Saati” Program, Youtube Channel, Online, 27.05.2021).
5. Live Broadcast Guest, “Artificial Intelligence Ethics” (Place: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University Vocational School Justice Program, Online, 13.04.2021).
6. Studio Guest, “Decendent Simulation” (Place: Business Channel Türk TV Studio, 26.06.2018)
Teaching
University : Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University.
Class : International Private Law and Procedural Law, International Arbitration Law.
Position : Lecturer
Education
Mezun:
Marmara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi
2009 - 2013
Master:
Marmara University European Union Institute
2013 - 2018
Thesis: Avrupa Birliği Ortak Pazarında Miktar Kısıtlamalarına Eş Etkili Önlemler (Measures Having Equivalent Effect to Quantitative Restrictions on the European Union Single Market)
Doctorate:
Marmara University Social Sciences Institute
Private International Law
2019 – 2025 (Graduated)
Thesis: Milletlerarası İnşaat Tahkiminde Tarafların ve Sözleşmelerin Çokluğu (Multiplicity of Parties and Contracts in International Construction Arbitration)
Visiting Doctorate Researcher (TUBITAK scientist program scholar, TEV book support scholar)
Arbitration Law: Queen Mary University of London – Center for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) – International Arbitration School
2022 – 2023 (3 months)
2023 – 2024 (3 months)
Other Information
MEMBERSHIPS TO ORGANIZATIONS:
1. Istanbul Bar Association (General Secretary of the Arbitration Law Center and Member of the European Union Law Commission).
2. Arbitral Women.
3. Council of Europe School of Politics.
4. Queen Mary University of London – CCLS Alumni.
5. Information and Technology Law Association (Board Member and Head of International Relations Commission).
6. Istanbul Arbitration Association (ISTA).
7. Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC).
8. British Chamber of Commerce Turkiye (BCCT).
II. CERTIFICATES:
1. Certificate of Attendance, World Atlas of Arbitration Symposium 2025, Prague, Czech Republic (19 September 2025).
2. Certificate of Appreciation for Young Arbitration Lawyers Conference, Istanbul Medeniyet Universitesi, Istanbul (October 18-19, 2024).
3. Certificate of Attendance for a total 35 hours “Cross-border Litigation and International Arbitration” program, University of Bologna, Summer School in Ravenna (July 15-20, 2024).
4. Certificate of Participation in “TAA Arbitration Academy”, Turkic Arbitartion Association, Istanbul (June 24 - 28, 2024).
5. Certificate of Attendance, LexTalk World Legal & IP Global Conference & Exhibition, ClickAway Creators, New Delhi, India (6-7 March 2024).
6. "Lease, Dissolution of Partnership and Property Law Case Requirement, Mediation Legislation and Practices Training" Certificate, Baki Academy, Istanbul (3 September 2023).
7. “Commercial Law General Expertise (Mediation) Training” Certificate, Bursa Uludağ University, Bursa (6-9 June 2023).
8. “Specialist Mediation Training in Labor Law” Certificate, Turkish Bar Association, Istanbul (23-29 May 2023).
9. “Arbitration Symposium on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic” Certificate of Appreciation, Istanbul (June 2023).
10. Nar Mektep Internship and Career Academy Certificate of Appreciation for the training on "Right to Work", Ankara (March 2022)
11. Nar Mektep Internship and Career Academy Certificate of Appreciation for the training on "Fundamental Rights and Freedoms", Ankara (26 February 2022).
12. Certificate of Participation in the international symposium named "International Informatics and Technology Law", Istanbul Medeniyet University (3-5 December 2021).
13. Certificate of Participation in the “Ninth World Forum for Democracy of the Council of Europe”, Council of Europe - Strasbourg (8-10 November 2021).
14. Participation in the international conference “Contemporary Issues in Private Law and the Impact of the Constitution on Private Law” – Certificate of Appreciation, Marmara University Faculty of Law (17-19 April 2021).
15. Certificate of Appreciation for the presentation on "Artificial Intelligence Ethics", Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University Vocational School Justice Program (13 April 2021).
16. Certificate of Participation in “Marmara European Studies Congress – 2020” (MCES 2020), Marmara University European Studies Institute, European Studies Association of Turkish Universities (TUNAECS), Economic Development Foundation (IKV) (07-08 February 2021).
17. 24-hour Actuarial Qualified Calculations Expertise Training Program Certificate, Başkent University Education and Consulting Services Center (BEDAM) (18 – 20 October 2019).
18. 24-hour Qualified Calculations Based on Trade Legislation Expertise Training Program Certificate, Başkent University Training and Consultancy Services Center (BEDAM) (11– 13 October 2019).
19. Mediation Specialization Training Certificate in Commercial Disputes, Başkent University Training and Counseling Services Center (BEDAM) (11– 13 October 2019).
20. 24-hour Expert Basic Education Program Certificate, Marmara University Continuing Education Center (MÜSEM) (04– 07 October 2019).
21. 84-hour Mediation Training Program Certificate, Maltepe University Continuing Education Application and Research Center (August 2019).
22. Certificate of Participation in Legal English and Legal Terminology Training Program, Istanbul Bar Association (21 April 2018).
23. Participation Certificate in “Ninth Term Diplomat School”, Bahçeşehir University (04 November - 02 December 2017).
24. Participation Certificate in “3rd Greek – Turkish Young Leaders Symposium”, NATO, Kadir Has University (CIES), Navarino Network, Für Die Freiheit (12 - 16 December 2017).
25. Participation Certificate in “Boğaziçi European School of Politics”, Boğaziçi University Lifelong Education Center, Council of Europe (20 - 27 August 2017).
26. “European Union's Approach to Human Rights and Turkey” Panel Participation and Certificate of Appreciation (18 May 2016).
27. Training Participation Certificate in “Compensation Law and Calculations”, Turkish Bar Association Ankara Special Education Seminar (12 - 13 December 2015).
28. Criminal Procedure (CMK) Training Certificate, Antalya Bar Association (27-28 June 2015).
29. “European Union - Turkey Readmission Agreement and Visa Liberalization” Conference Participation Certificate, Istanbul Bar Association and Marmara University Faculty of Law (2014).
30. Youthpass project completion certificate on “Domestic Violence Suffered by Women Migrants Living Abroad”, European Commission Youth in Action Program, Turkish National Agency (15 January 2014).
31. Participation Certificate in “Occupational Health and Safety Law and Its Current Effects” Symposium, Marmara University Faculty of Law, Civil Lawyers Association (10 May 2013).
32. Participation Certificate in “The Problems of Refugees under the act of Foreigners and International Protection Law” Conference, Istanbul Bar Association and Marmara University Faculty of Law, Human Rights and Constitutional Law Studies Club, Ikarus (03 May 2013).
33. Certificate of Participation in the certificate program titled "Law Review on Protection of Family and Prevention of Violence Against Women", Marmara University Faculty of Law, (13 March 2013).
34. 30-hour Public Speaking and Diction Program Completion Certificate, MEB Başkent Academy of Communication Sciences (05 March – 04 April 2012)
35. Certificate of Appreciation,“Evaluation of the Turkish Code of Obligations No. 6098” Symposium, Marmara University Faculty of Law (03 – 04 June 2011).
36. Certificate of Participation in “International Constitutional Law Congress”, Marmara University Faculty of Law, IACL -AIDC Constitution - Constitutional Law Research and Analysis Association (28 - 29 April 2011).
III. CROSS-BORDER PROJECTS:
1. Youth Initiatives Project Action 1.2, funded by the European Commission and the Turkish National Agency
Project Name : Silent Scream; “Domestic Violence Suffered by Women Migrants Living Abroad”.
Project Location : Bremen–GERMANY/ İstanbul–TURKIYE (2013)
Position : Legal Representative and project author.
Project subject : In the project, the reflection of the problems experienced by immigrants in the international arena on family life, the legal and religious dimensions of women's rights, immigration status, assimilation and integration processes were evaluated. Interviews and panels were held with various social groups, experts and the public in Germany, one of the regions where immigrants live intensely in Europe, and a final report on the results of the project was prepared and presented to the National Agency in Turkey. Assistance was received from academics at Marmara University during the idea formation phase of the study and the implementation phase was carried out together with the project partners in Germany.
2. Turkish-Greek Young Leaders Symposium Organized by NATO and Kadir Has University
Project Name : Greek Turkish Young Leaders Symposium on Security.
Project Location : Thessaloniki, Greece (December 12–16, 2017).
Position : Participant.
