Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şerafettin EKICI
Founder
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şerafettin Ekici is a prominent academic and legal practitioner specializing in the intersection of law, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. With over two decades of experience in the legal field, he currently serves as the Head of the Information and Technology Law Department at Istanbul Medeniyet University.
In February 2026, he was officially appointed as an Associate Professor of IT Law by the Interuniversity Council (ÜAK), marking a significant milestone in his academic career. In addition to his academic roles, he is the founder of EKICIPARTNERS Law Firm, where he provides strategic legal consultancy on complex IT and private law matters. Since 2021, he has also led the Information and Technology Law Association as its President, contributing to the development of digital legal frameworks in Turkey.
Education
Ph.D. in Private Law (2018) – Istanbul Medipol University
LL.M. in Journalism (Information Technologies Division) (2009) – Marmara University
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (2001) – Marmara University Faculty of Law
Academic & Professional Experience
Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Law (2020 – Present)
Head of Information and Technology Law Department / Faculty Member
Information and Technology Law Association (2021 – Present)
President
EKICIPARTNERS Law Firm (2018 – Present)
Founder & Managing Partner
Notable Publications (Books)
Metaverse Law (2023, Adalet Publishing)
Information and Technology Law (2021, Seçkin Publishing, 3rd Edition)
Escrow Agreement (2019, Onikilevha Publishing)
Turkish Telecommunications Law after Liberalization (2006, Vedat Kitabevi)
Academic Articles
The following articles represent Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekici’s recent peer-reviewed contributions to the fields of IT law and private law:
2026: Analysis of the Prospectus to be Issued for Crypto Assets in Terms of the Capital Markets Law and the EU Crypto-Asset Regulation (MiCA) No. 2023/1114 – Journal of the Turkish Justice Academy.
2025: The Attribution of Will in Transactions Performed by Artificial Intelligence in the Context of Legal Transaction Theory – Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Law Journal.
2025: Contribution of Social Media Names as Capital to the Company – Selçuk University Faculty of Law Journal.
2025: A New Personality Model Proposal for Artificial Intelligence: Integrated Personality – Journal of IT Law.
2025: Fake Social Media Accounts and the Protective Legal Possibilities of the Original Account Holder in the Context of Personality Rights – Terazi Law Journal.
2024: Metaverse and the Formation of Contracts in the Metaverse – Akdeniz University Faculty of Law Journal.
2023: The Legal Nature of Internet Domain Names and Rights Over Domain Names within the Scope of Basic Views in Doctrine and Turkish Positive Law – Akdeniz University Faculty of Law Journal.
2020: The Legal Status of Virtual Marketplaces in B2C Electronic Commerce – Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Law Journal.
2020: Cross-Default Clauses in Bank Credit Agreements – Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Law Journal.
Expertise & Research Areas
IT & Technology Law: Legal regulations concerning digital assets, blockchain, and the Metaverse.
Artificial Intelligence: Legal frameworks for judicial algorithms and AI personality models (Integrated Personality).
Private Law: Specialized expertise in Escrow agreements, contract law, and commercial law.
Telecommunications: Regulatory compliance and market liberalization.