Yaşar Canpolat

Yasar K. Canpolat is an accomplished FinTech lawyer with a strong focus on payments, open banking, and electronic money.

With a wealth of experience, he previously served as a legal expert for The Interbank Card Center (BKM), where he played a key role in various FinTech projects spanning digital wallets, card schemes, and payment systems.

Yasar brings a unique blend of business and legal perspectives to the FinTech landscape, offering comprehensive insights into the industry. His collaboration with non-legal professionals has honed his communication skills, allowing him to convey complex concepts without relying on legal jargon.

Demonstrating a keen understanding of emerging technologies such as Blockchain, AI, IoT, and Cloud Computing, Yasar boasts extensive experience in drafting software and technology-related agreements. Beyond his consultancy work, he actively contributes to the FinTech community by delivering lectures to new market entrants and participating in Fintechİstanbul, an association dedicated to fostering FinTech innovation.

As a testament to his commitment to the industry, Yasar is the board member of the Data Protection Association and also member of various associations.