Polat Skidmore | Law & Mediation Office is founded by Ms. Deniz Polat Skidmore as a boutique and independent law office.  Having worked at top-tier law firms in London, İstanbul & Ankara, she has more than 25 years of experience in corporate, commercial and regulatory matters with advising clients on landmark cross border M&A deals, privatizations and joint venture projects.  She has successfully represented several clients during ICC arbitration proceedings involving shareholder disputes.  

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In addition to her law practice, she is also practicing as a licensed mediator registered with the Ministry of Justice in Turkey. 

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DENİZ POLAT SKIDMORE, LL.M.

Attorney-at-law & Mediator

born 1975, admitted 1998

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EDUCATION

University of London, Queen Mary & Westfield College (LL.M., 2000)

Ankara University, Faculty of Law (LL.B., 1997)

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EXPERIENCE

Polat Skidmore | Law & Mediation Office, founder  (formerly ActioLegal) 2009 - present

EGE Mediation & Dispute Resolution Center, founder  2018 - 2025

Herguner Bilgen Ozeke, Istanbul, Turkey, Senior Associate, Partner  2002-2008

White & Case, London, UK, Foreign Associate  2000-2002

White & Case, Ankara, Turkey, Associate  1997-1999

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LANGUAGES

English

Turkish

 

HONOURS

Awarded Chevening Scholarship of the British Council for the academic year of 1999-2000

 

CONTACT

e-mail: info@polatskidmore.com

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