Volkan Hidayetoglu
Senior Adviser
Biography
Volkan is a Senior Adviser at Greymore with extensive international experience in corporate and commercial law, specialising in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPOs, investment banking, and international commercial arbitration.
He has served as lead legal counsel on high-profile international transactions, advising on joint ventures and capital markets projects involving Global Fortune 500 companies. Volkan has represented global banks, energy corporations, and government bodies in complex cross-border matters, combining the perspective of both in-house and external legal adviser to deliver strategic, business-aligned legal solutions.
He has also lectured at Galatasaray University for over a decade, focusing on the legal infrastructure of global branding at postgraduate level. Known for his commercial mindset and pragmatic approach, Volkan is widely recognised for his ability to close deals while safeguarding his clients’ long-term interests.
Outside of legal practice, Volkan is a former professional football player and a former member of Turkey’s national squash squad.
Area of Expertise
Cross-Border M&A & Joint Ventures: Advising on complex international transactions and joint ventures, with deep experience negotiating across multiple legal systems and industries.
Capital Markets & Investment Structuring: Expert in IPOs, private equity transactions, and investment banking mandates involving multinational corporations and financial institutions.
International Arbitration: Advising and representing clients in international commercial arbitration proceedings, with comparative legal insight into arbitral systems and enforcement mechanisms.
Corporate & Energy Law: Strategic legal adviser on corporate structuring, infrastructure projects, and energy law matters, supported by PhD research in EU energy regulation.
Legal Strategy & Branding: Skilled in the legal infrastructure of international brand development and expansion, combining legal precision with commercial insight.
Education
PhD Candidate – European Union Energy Law, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
LL.M. in International Business Law – University College London (UCL), London, UK.
MA in European Studies – Marmara University EC Institute, Istanbul, Turkey.
LL.B. – Istanbul University Faculty of Law, Istanbul Turkey.