Att. Mesut İlme – Founding Attorney and Mediator

Legal matters are rarely a question of "the statute alone." A good outcome usually calls for a well-rounded perspective, one that can grasp the commercial, technical and strategic layers of a matter. İlme Law Office places its founder's professional experience of more than twenty years at the center of the services it provides to clients.

The career of the office's founder, Att. Mesut İlme, began with academic training in computer science at Middle East Technical University (METU) and TU Dortmund University and continued with engineering and management roles at global technology companies such as Nortel. The disciplines he acquired in those years, including analytical problem solving and process design, improvement and management (Lean Six Sigma), form the foundation of the office's legal strategies. Founding his own company gave him first-hand knowledge of international trade, and the large-scale projects he managed gave him the same insight into the technology, real estate and construction sectors.

As a result, Att. Mesut İlme does not look at a legal dispute solely through the lens of "the law." He identifies the root cause of the problem like an engineer, manages every critical process and risk like a project manager, and aims for the most practical and commercially sound solution like an entrepreneur. He brings this broad perspective to the service he provides to every client.

Choosing İlme Law Office therefore means more than working with a law office. It means setting out with a strategic partner who analyzes and understands every technical, commercial and legal layer of a case or transaction, spots potential problems before they arise, and takes the client to the right result by the most efficient route.

How We Work

Legal Consulting

Legal opinions and guidance on your legal problems.

Litigation and Representation

Fully authorized representation and advocacy before the courts.

Mediation

Out-of-court dispute resolution through a registered mediator.

We assess your situation in an in-person or online meeting. Where needed, we then take a power of attorney and follow your case through to its conclusion.

Criminal and Execution Law

Registered with the Yalova Bar Association under no. 287, Att. Mesut İlme maintains a meticulous, results-oriented practice in criminal and execution law.

Execution law, the law governing the execution of sentences, is a sensitive branch of law. It begins once a sentence becomes final and directly affects the convicted person's liberty. Calculating the sentence calculation notice (müddetname) correctly, determining the conditional release (parole) date accurately, and fully reflecting supervised release (probation) periods can make a difference of months, even years, in a convicted person's life.

Att. Mesut İlme provides careful legal support to clients within the framework of Law No. 5275 on the Execution of Sentences and Security Measures (CGTİHK), the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) No. 5237, and the current case law of the 1st Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay). The reasoned analysis reports prepared by the office serve as a guide in identifying possible errors in the sentence calculation notice and in setting out concrete grounds on which an objection can be based.

The analytical discipline gained from a background in engineering and project management is a clear advantage in processes such as sentence calculation, which demand mathematical and chronological accuracy. This field, where legal argument and numerical precision are needed at the same time, is one of the areas in which the office's practice stands out.

Laws and Regulations Applied

• Law No. 5275 (CGTİHK) – Law on the Execution of Sentences and Security Measures
• Law No. 5237 (TCK) – Turkish Penal Code: recidivism, categories of offenses
• 11th Judicial Package – the current draft of the execution-law reform

Our Services in This Area

• Objections to the sentence calculation notice (müddetname) and error-detection analysis
• Sentence execution calculation and reasoned analysis reports
• Conditional release (parole) applications and follow-up
• Advice throughout the supervised release (probation) process
• Applications to postpone the execution of a sentence (tehir)
• Suspension of the sentence and deferral of the announcement of the verdict
• Preparation of objection petitions to the Execution Judgeship (İnfaz Hâkimliği)
• Applications to the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor

Professional Background

Education

• Middle East Technical University (METU) – Computer Education and Instructional Technology
• TU Dortmund University – Computer Science
• Bahçeşehir University – Faculty of Law
• Bahçeşehir University – LL.M. in Commercial Law (thesis stage)

Experience

• Mediator – Ministry of Justice Mediators Registry No. 22086, with additional accreditation in labor law, commercial law and consumer law
• Nortel Networks – engineering and management roles
• Founder of an international trading company
• Lean Six Sigma certification

Languages

Turkish, English and German.

Official Registration and Verification

• Yalova Bar Association registration no.: 287
• Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) registration no.: 154475
• Registered Electronic Mail (KEP) address: mesut.ilme@hs02.kep.tr
• National Electronic Notification System (UETS): 15354-53863-94280

You can independently verify the bar registration through the TBB Attorney Search (official roll).

Why Work With Us

A Multidisciplinary Approach

Our background in engineering, business and law lets us look at complex problems from several angles.

Follow-Through to the End

We do not stop at advice. We take a power of attorney and follow your case through to a final result.

Online Access

Wherever you are, you can receive professional legal support by video call.

Support in Three Languages

We serve international clients in Turkish, English and German.

Written Fee Agreement

The fee is set in a written agreement before the engagement is accepted, as required by Article 163 of the Attorneyship Law (Avukatlık Kanunu). Payment is taken through a secure payment infrastructure.

Client Satisfaction

Our 4.9 Google rating and dozens of positive reviews reflect the trust our clients place in us.

Client Reviews

Google Reviews: 4.9 (157 reviews)

Comments from the clients we have served over the years. These reviews are pulled automatically from our Google Business Profile once every 24 hours.

An extremely attentive lawyer who is very good at what he does. He made getting through the court process easy.

Nalan Bora – within the past week

I met with Mr. İlme for advice on a labor-law matter. He listened to the whole situation in detail and answered every question I had clearly and understandably. Thanks to his answers and his approach, I had fewer doubts and felt much more at ease about the process. He was also very helpful in guiding me on how to proceed. I thank him for his attention and support.

seda bozkurt – within the past week

Thank you to Mr. İlme for the consultation I received today. He explained to me which path I should follow and what I could realistically expect at the end of a lawsuit, frankly and sincerely. I wholeheartedly recommend that anyone looking for legal advice contact him first.

Arzu Akırmak – a month ago

As a foreigner who did not know Turkish law, I was very stressed and anxious. Mr. İlme listened to me patiently, reassured me and helped me regain my confidence. He explained the legal process clearly and understandably. I am very grateful to him.

Laaya Mora – 2 months ago

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