Mustafa Mert Dicle shares his new career appointment.
In November 2023, Mustafa Mert Dicle (Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM, 2023) was appointed as the Vice Secretary General of the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC). He was previously serving as the UK Representative of the EDAC during his time at the CCLS. Back then he was responsible for strengthening the presence of EDAC in the UK by improving the relationships with existing partners of EDAC and establishing new connections. Also, he contributed to the organization of arbitration events on energy disputes together with law firms, government representatives, and arbitral institutions. In his new role, he will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of all disputes referred to EDAC.
EDAC announced this appointment with these words: “Mert’s dedication and legal prowess continue to enrich our mission in advancing legal excellence in arbitration. Congratulating Mustafa Mert Dicle on his new appointment and look forward to continued success together.”. Mert is also looking forward to working with the outstanding team in EDAC, which managed to leverage Istanbul’s position as a preferable arbitration seat via organizing the Istanbul Arbitration Week. EDAC, which is not affiliated with the state or any organization, is an impartial and independent arbitration center, ensuring that the arbitration process is carried out objectively and reliably. Also, EDAC is the first and only sectoral arbitration center focused on energy disputes and operated as an international arbitration center.
Mert is a Turkish-qualified lawyer with 5 years of experience in litigation and arbitration. As a Chevening Scholar, he graduated from the Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM program of Queen Mary University of London, School of International Arbitration with Distinction. His dissertation titled “Making Türkiye More Arbitration Friendly with Respect to the Existence and Validity of Arbitration Agreements” also got a Distinction. At the same time, he is BIICL’s Ambassador for Queen Mary University of London. Also, he is a contributing editor at the "E-Mails to a Young Lawyer" project. He acted as an Arbitrator in many moot court competitions. He has speaking engagements on several topics related to international arbitration before ICC YAAF, ISTAC - Arbitration School, ASA Below 40, and Istanbul Bar Association's Arbitration Center. He has publications on international arbitration as well. At the same time, he is an author at Kluwer Arbitration Blog. Currently, he is gaining different perspectives, and getting international experience as a visiting lawyer in London respectively at Bench Walk Advisors, White & Case LLP, and CANDEY.
Mert believes that the quality of education he received at the CCLS, and the guidance that he got from Professor Mistelis contributed a lot to his career. He also underlines that prospective students should be studying at the CCLS given the wonderful networking opportunities with professionals from all around the world, on top of the amazing reputation of QMUL. He recalls the trip to Cumberland Lodge where he made friendships that extended beyond his time at the CCLS. Finally, his advice to CCLS students and alumni is to look out for opportunities for collaboration and be proactive in maintaining connections.
To connect with Mert, please see his LinkedIn profile Mustafa Mert Dicle | LinkedIn
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