She has a keen interest in the interplay between criminal law and other legal areas, and the challenges and opportunities that arise from the globalisation of business and law enforcement.

Irem assists clients to navigate and manage the complex and evolving legal framework that affects their business activities and strategies. This includes advising on anti-money laundering regulation, sanctions, sustainability, corporate reporting and disclosure, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria.

She joined the firm in 2022, after obtaining her LLM degree in criminal law from Leiden University, where she also completed several extra-curricular courses of the LLM degree in corporate law. She further enhanced her international perspective by following a postgraduate master's program in international economic law at the East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL) in Shanghai. During her studies, Irem also created and hosted a legal podcast show for Leiden University, covering various topics related to criminal law, corporate law, and legal theories and philosophy.