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Regulatory Strategist · Istanbul

Mesut
Aydın

Commercial foresight within legal complexity.

I turn regulatory change into strategic intelligence. Whether the source is EU directives, Turkish legislation, WTO frameworks, or OECD guidance — the question is always the same: what does this mean for your next move?

Mesut Aydın
LexForesight
The LexForesight Approach

Most legal analysis tells you what the rule says. I tell you what it means for your next move.

DecodeWhat the rule actually says
MapWho is positioned how
MoveWhat to do, and when
Engagements

How I Work

Four ways to engage, depending on what you need.

01
Expert Consultation

On-demand expertise for investment decisions, regulatory assessments, and strategic questions on the Turkey–EU regulatory landscape. Engageable directly or through expert networks.

02
Advisory Retainer

Ongoing strategic counsel for organizations navigating Turkish and EU-Turkey regulatory environments. Monthly intelligence, on-call guidance.

03
Regulatory Due Diligence

Independent regulatory assessment for cross-border transactions, M&A, and market entry in Turkey. Clear risk identification with commercial implications.

04
Expert Witness

Professional testimony and legal opinions in international trade, customs, and regulatory disputes. Grounded in 25+ years of direct experience across all relevant frameworks.

Background

25 years across law, policy, and commerce.

Most experts know one layer — the legal text, the policy process, or the business impact. I have worked in all three, which produces a rare ability: reading what a new rule, directive, or framework actually means for business before most people finish reading it.

OECD Paris · 2015–2019
Commercial Counselor
Digital Economy Policy Committee. Represented Turkey on AI governance, digital payments regulation, platform economies, and trade & technology policy across 38 member countries.
WTO Geneva · 2010–2011
Counselor, Dispute Settlement
Advisory Centre on WTO Law. Legal counsel on dispute settlement proceedings, intellectual property, trade remedies, and WTO law — supporting developing country cases.
Turkish Ministries · 2001–2015
Trade Law & EU Affairs
Ministry of Economy & Trade. 13 years on the Turkey–EU Customs Union — negotiations, implementation, and compliance across every legal and commercial dimension.
National Regtech · 2022–2026
Director, Public Projects
GSM2 / Ministry of Finance. Led regulatory technology execution for 5 national-scale government systems — payment recording, track-and-trace, deposit return, supply chain compliance.
Education
Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) · The Fletcher School, Tufts University · Boston
Coursework at Harvard Law School: International Trade Law
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) · Gazi University Faculty of Law · Ankara
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Contact

If you need clarity on what a regulatory development means for your business —

mesutaydin@lexforesight.com