Cross-Border
Legal & Compliance Consulting
Ilhan Kaya Consulting provides cross-border regulatory, legal and compliance advisory services to fintechs, banks and regulated businesses. We specialise in derivatives, trade reporting, crypto-assets, financial services regulation , lenders and licensing, AML/CTF and ESG, financial crime and fraud advisory, supporting clients across Australia, Asia, Europe, the UK and emerging markets.
Who we are
Ilhan Kaya Consulting is a boutique legal and compliance consulting practice providing specialist advisory services in financial markets, fintech and cross-border compliance.
We advise international fintechs, financial institutions, technology providers and offshore businesses on complex regulatory and compliance matters, including:
- financial services regulation and licensing
- derivatives and trade reporting
- fintech, crypto-asset and digital asset regulation
- AML/CTF compliance frameworks
- ESG and regulatory governance obligations
- cross-border commercial and regulatory arrangements
- financial crime and fraud advisory
With over 20 years' experience in financial services law and regulation, we deliver practical, commercially focused advice that helps clients operate confidently across multiple jurisdictions.
Ilhan Kaya Consulting works independently and, where appropriate, collaboratively with clients, external counsel and specialist advisers.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help businesses navigate regulatory complexity
with clarity and confidence.
We support our clients by delivering precise, commercially grounded legal and compliance advisory services that enables sustainable growth, regulatory alignment and effective risk management in fast-moving financial services, fintech markets and financial crime.
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive range of legal and compliance consulting services tailored to meet various client needs.
Financial Markets
Advisory on OTC derivatives including bespoke ISDA and hedging documents, market infrastructure, and regulatory regimes impacting banks, vendors and financial institutions.
Regulatory & Compliance
Advisory on financial services regulation, licensing, and ongoing compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions including fractional compliance support.
Trade Reporting
Specialist support for EMIR, MiFIR, ASIC, MAS, CFTC and related reporting and data governance obligations.
Fintech & Crypto
Legal and regulatory support for fintech, payments, and technology-driven financial products, from structuring to scale.
Commercial & Technology Contracts
Advisory and negotiation of licensing, software as a service, master services and maintenance agreements.
AML, Financial Crime & Fraud advisory
Fraud risk, income verification, transaction analysis and AML/CTF support for regulated entities.
Ilhan Kaya Consulting provides international, legal, regulatory and compliance consulting services.
Turkish domestic legal advice is not provided.
About the Principal
Sibel Kaan
Ilhan Kaya Consulting is led by its Principal, Sibel Kaan, an Australian-qualified lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in financial services law, regulation and compliance, servicing clients globally.
Sibel has worked extensively as an in-house lawyer and compliance professional, as well as in private practice, before establishing a boutique consulting practice focused on regulatory, financial markets and cross-border advisory work.
She advises financial institutions, fintechs, technology providers and internationally operating businesses on complex regulatory and compliance matters, including financial markets regulation, derivatives and trade reporting, AML/CTF and financial crime frameworks, crypto-asset regulation, ESG obligations and complex commercial arrangements.
Sibel's experience includes:
• advising banks and financial institutions on OTC derivatives,
ISDA documentation and regulatory reform
• supporting fintechs and payments businesses with licensing, regulatory classification and scale-up
• leading trade and transaction reporting advisory across EMIR, MiFIR, ASIC, MAS and CFTC regimes
• designing and implementing AML/CTF, financial crime and sanctions frameworks
• advising on crypto-assets and emerging regulatory regimes
• supporting ESG and regulatory governance obligations for regulated entities
• negotiating complex technology, SaaS and outsourcing agreements
aligned with regulatory requirements
Sibel Kaan is not licensed to practise law in Türkiye and does not provide Turkish domestic legal advice. Any services relating to Türkiye are provided on a non-legal consulting basis or in collaboration with lawyers licensed to practise in Türkiye where required.
What Clients Say
Client Feedback
"A trusted adviser for complex cross-border
regulatory and compliance matters."
International law Firm Client
"Hardworking, reliable and always finding
win-win solutions for our clients.
Always goes above and beyond!"
Fintech Client
"Exceptional regulatory insight combined with
deep fintech and financial markets expertise,
particularly with ISDA documentation."
Financial Services Client
"Clear, practical regulatory advice delivered with
a strong commercial understanding."
International Technology Provider
Privacy Policy – The Basics
İlhan Kaya Danışmanlık ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi is a consulting firm registered in the Republic of Türkiye and provides consulting services to clients in Türkiye and internationally. We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our website visitors and clients. This Privacy Policy explains, at a high level, how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in connection with our website and consulting activities, in accordance with applicable data-protection laws, including Turkish Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What We Collect and How We Use It
We may collect limited personal data such as contact details, professional information, correspondence, and technical website-usage data for the purposes of responding to enquiries, providing consulting services, managing client relationships, complying with legal obligations, and operating our website. Personal data may be processed and stored in Türkiye or in other jurisdictions where we or our service providers operate, subject to appropriate safeguards. We retain personal data only for as long as necessary and take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect it.
Legal Disclaimer
Ilhan Kaya Consulting is the international consulting brand of
İlhan Kaya Danışmanlık ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi,
a company incorporated in Türkiye.
The content of this website is provided for general information purposes only
and does not constitute legal advice.
Sibel Kaan is admitted to practise law in Australia. Ilhan Kaya Consulting operates
as an international legal and regulatory consulting practice.
Neither Ilhan Kaya Consulting nor İlhan Kaya Danışmanlık ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
practises law in Türkiye or provides Turkish domestic legal advice.
Any legal, regulatory or compliance assistance relating to Türkiye
is provided strictly on a non-legal consulting basis or, where required,
in collaboration with lawyers licensed to practise in Türkiye.
Nothing on this website, including any descriptions of services,
should be construed as providing legal advice that creates an attorney-client relationship.
Ilhan Kaya Consulting does not practise law in Türkiye.
Legal advice regarding Turkish law must be provided by lawyers admitted to the Turkish Bar.