Post by Basak Tuncay

Dear Connections, I step into this new chapter with sincere gratitude to my family, whose unwavering support has been my constant foundation, and to my friends, who stood by me through every challenge and celebration. With humility toward the responsibility this profession carries and genuine excitement for what lies ahead, I look forward to the journey ahead. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the partners of Pekin & Pekin, Orkun ÖZKAN , Fethi Pekin, Güryay BİNGÖL , Erden GÜRDEN and Firat Yalcin for giving me the opportunity to grow within such a respected and principled institution. Working alongside distinguished lawyers and a highly dedicated administrative team has been an invaluable experience. I am especially grateful to Burcu Özkan Düzyol , Esra Tunçay , and İlkim Velibeyoğlu , whose guidance, trust, and professional integrity have shaped not only my legal skills but also my understanding of what it truly means to practice law with responsibility and care. Throughout my internship, I was fortunate to learn from colleagues Ömer Faruk Gürol, Naz Mıdoğlu, Aykan Berker Yoğurtcuoğlu , Berkan Durak, Özge Öztürk, Özgür Özbek, Zeynep Cengiz Beyza KÖK and Şeref Berkay Şener who shared their knowledge generously and supported my development from the very first day. I would also like to sincerely thank the administrative team Gözde Akman, Beyza Engin and Fatma Aydın for their continuous support and for creating an environment in which we could focus on learning and growing. With gratitude for those who supported me and respect for the responsibility this profession carries, I look forward to the journey ahead.