Interview · Career

A Career with Purpose, Growth, Impact and Inspiration

In this interview, Hande Mahmutoğlu reflects on her journey from private practice to an in-house role, the value of continuous learning and specialisation, and her growing focus on competition law. She discusses the importance of commercial awareness, communication and adaptability for modern lawyers, while also sharing her perspective on mentorship, diversity and the development of the next generation of women in Türkiye’s legal profession. Her advice to aspiring lawyers is grounded in self-investment, curiosity, resilience and maintaining a broad perspective on both the law and the world around them.

Hande Mahmutoğlu · Legal and Compliance Counsel, Doğuş Hospitality & Retail Group