Canan Unal

Canan Unal is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in various legal roles across multiple organizations. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel at DenizBank since August 2023, previous positions include Legal Counsel at Ford Otosan and Senior Legal Counsel & Data Protection Officer at Aras Kargo, where Canan implemented a privacy governance framework in compliance with KVKK. Canan's background also includes a significant tenure at DenizBank as Legal Counsel, focusing on data protection compliance and commercial contract management. Additional experience encompasses legal internships and positions at CoMotion at the University of Washington and Tekir Law Firm, contributing to legal research and bankruptcy cases. Canan holds an LL.M. from the University of Washington School of Law and a PhD in Law from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, along with additional law degrees from Istanbul University.