Mert Karakaşlar specialises in data protection and cybersecurity, and information technologies and internet law. He advises companies on a wide range of data protection issues arising from daily business processes and data processing activities. He has developed a specific focus on the Banking and Insurance & Pension sectors, advising on regulatory matters as well as data sharing and data confidentiality issues specific to these regulated activities. Mert also assists on a variety of mergers and acquisitions projects and takes part in due diligence exercises, with a focus on data protection and cybersecurity aspects.