H. Feyza Alkaç

Key Contributions:

• Conducted analytical reviews of transactional data and client documentation to support regulatory exception analysis, data integrity, and compliance control effectiveness across jurisdictions.
• Supported U.S. Withholding Tax and FATCA regulatory frameworks, contributing to the accurate interpretation and application of reporting requirements and the resolution of regulatory inconsistencies.
• Performed KYC and client documentation assessments, supporting risk identification, onboarding decisions, and internal control requirements in line with AML and tax compliance standards.
• Worked extensively with regulatory texts, internal policies, and reporting control frameworks, supporting their interpretation, implementation, and consistent application across EU and U.S. regulatory contexts.
• Participated in internal control reviews and compliance assessments, contributing to issue identification, root cause analysis, and remediation actions impacting regulatory accuracy.
• Collaborated with legal, tax, compliance, IT, and operational teams to support governance processes, internal escalations, and regulatory issue resolution.
• Contributed to process improvement initiatives by identifying structural gaps and proposing enhancements to reporting and documentation frameworks.
• Utilized analytical and compliance tools (Excel, Eagle, FiTAX, MD3) to support regulatory data analysis, control assessment, and compliance documentation.

• Conducted regulatory and legal risk analysis relating to AML/CFT, sanctions, and fraud in complex cross-border financial transactions.
• Analyzed transaction structures, fund flows, payment chains, and SWIFT messaging to identify financial crime risk indicators, structural weaknesses, and circumvention patterns, rather than isolated transactional errors.
• Assessed financial crime typologies (including AML, fraud, and sanctions circumvention) by applying regulatory guidance and enforcement practice to complex factual scenarios, supporting root cause and pattern analysis.
• Reviewed transactional data and documentary evidence to determine systemic or structural issues affecting regulatory compliance and reporting reliability.
• Interpreted regulatory texts, enforcement actions, and official guidance (including OFAC and AML-related materials) to support consistent regulatory interpretation and defensible compliance positions.
• Prepared clear, structured analytical memoranda and reports translating complex transaction analysis into regulatory findings, risk assessments, and actionable conclusions for senior stakeholders.
• Supported senior decision-makers by providing evidence-based assessments of financial crime and regulatory risk, contributing to informed strategic and compliance decisions.
• Gained in-depth insight into how regulators and law enforcement assess transaction data, identify typologies, and build financial crime cases, strengthening policy-relevant understanding of enforcement dynamics.

Provided legal representation to individuals facing criminal charges, with a particular focus on cases involving financial crime, procedural fairness, and human rights. Operated within the Turkish legal system while engaging with key legal institutions and contributing to policy-level discussions on justice reform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducted legal research and case analysis on Turkish criminal law, constitutional rights, and international human rights standards to build effective defense strategies.
• Examined the impact of criminal justice policies and legal procedures on fair trial rights, especially in complex crime cases.
• Engaged with prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement to ensure due process compliance and protect defendant rights in high-stakes legal proceedings.
• Advocated for the enforcement of legal safeguards, contributing to discussions on criminal justice reform and institutional accountability.
• Gained experience in stakeholder coordination, courtroom advocacy, and legal risk analysis within the public defense system.

Supported litigation and advisory work with a focus on Intellectual Property (IP) Law, data protection, and regulatory compliance. Gained practical experience in case preparation, legal drafting, and the interpretation of regulatory updates impacting civil and criminal proceedings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducted legal research on civil and criminal procedures, case law, and regulatory frameworks related to IP rights, data protection, and enforcement mechanisms.
• Drafted legal documents including contracts, memoranda, petitions, and pleadings, ensuring accuracy and procedural compliance.
• Monitored and analyzed regulatory and legislative changes, assessing their implications for ongoing cases and client strategy.
• Collaborated with senior attorneys to explore the intersection of legal frameworks and public interest, particularly in areas involving innovation, IP enforcement, and digital rights.
• Attended court hearings and liaised with legal institutions to gain insight into judicial policy implementation and courtroom procedures.