A. Kemal Kumkumoğlu

A. Kemal Kumkumoğlu graduated from Galatasaray University Law Faculty, one of most prestigious law schools in Türkiye, and admitted to Istanbul Bar Association in 2013. In his early career, Kemal worked in three of Türkiye’s leading law firms, and in 2018, he completed his master’s degree on «Law and Digital Technologies» at Leiden University, Netherlands. Kemal is among the founding partners of our firm.

​Kemal mainly specializes on criminal law matters as he advised to prominent individuals, national and international companies in several criminal law cases. Kemal also has extensive experience on IT law and sports law matters, as he advised to the public institutions and sports federations in dispute resolution and law-making processes and conducted data protection compliance projects for several companies in Türkiye.

Memberships and Duties

• International Penal Law Association (AIDP) – Member of Board of Directors

• Council of Europe – International Consultant on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence

• Turkish Penal Law Association (TCHD) – Board Member

• Turkish Informatics Association (TBD) – Vice President of Central Executive Board

• Sports Law Institute – Board Member

• Istanbul Bar Association IT Law Commission & AI Working Group – Member​

Languages​

• Turkish

• English

• French​

Practice Areas

• Criminal Law

• Cyber Security & Cyber Crime

• IT Law and Emerging Technologies

• Data Protection Law

• Internet and Media Law

• Sports Law

• Foreigners Law

• Health Law​​​

Publications​

• «Volodina v. Russia», Human Rights by Case-Laws: Examination of Judge Pinto De Albuquerque’s Selected Opinions and Relevant ECtHR Decisions

• «Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Law», Emerging Technologies and Law: AI,

• «Mandatory Backdoor and Decryption Order: Incompatible solutions in the encryption debate within the EU Legal Framework», Leiden University, Master thesis

• «UN Working Group and ECtHR» – Case of Ali Deniz Kutluk and Others v. Turkey and Domestic Law, Güncel Hukuk

• «Status of High Council of Judges and Prosecutors in 1961 and 1982 Turkish Constitutions», Judicial Independence on 2010 Proposed Constitutional Amendments