FIRM PROFILE

Support Staff

Reception: Sue Belsey, Receptionist, Public Relations Officer and Personnel Assistant

Sue was born and raised in North London and after finishing her education, she followed a nineteen year career in Retail Management with Branded Merchandise. Towards the end of her career, she spent three years in the Training and Personnel Department of a large company where she was responsible for the induction and training of all staff and management and where she gained extensive business experience. Before settling in North Cyprus, Sue travelled extensively and lived in countries in Asia and North America. Sue is the first face clients see when they enter the office of Naomi Mehmet & Partners and is responsible for reception duties, taking clients through our initial procedure, managing the lawyers' diaries, handling personnel matters and assisting with public relations.

Please contact Sue on sue@nmplegal.com for enquiries relating to:

• Making an appointment to see one of our North Cyprus Advocates or Legal Advisors
• General enquiries about Naomi Mehmet & Partners and our practice areas
• Employment Opportunities at Naomi Mehmet & Partners
• Updating the information held by us about you
• Postal enquiries
  

Contracts Department: Sumaya Klohr, Legal Assistant

Sumaya was born and educated in the UK and had studied and passed three A.S. Levels before moving to Cyprus. Sumaya has been in Cyprus for over three years and has worked in numerous fields, one of them being the Northern Cyprus property market. She was previously a property sales negotiator and the managing secretary of a well known North Cyprus estate agency. This enabled her to gain an inside understanding of the needs of our property clients. Sumaya's role at Naomi Mehmet & Partners is Head of the Contracts Department. Sumaya's responsibilities are drawing up Contracts, Wills, Powers of Attorney and other legal documents for Advocate Naomi Mehmet LL.B. Sumaya is currently studying for her Law degree at Girne American University part-time while working at Naomi Mehmet & Partners.

Please contact Sumaya on sumaya@nmplegal.com for enquiries relating to:

• Contractual queries, updates on the progress of sales and purchases, Powers of Attorney and Wills/Trust Deeds for clients of Advocate Naomi Mehmet LL.B.
  

Contracts Department and Accounts Department: Maria Kantarci, Legal Secretary

Maria was born in the UK and educated in British Forces establishments in Cyprus and Germany. After working for various contractors at Sizewell B Power Station in Suffolk, she joined the British Police Service in 1996.  She moved to Cyprus in 2005 and has worked at Naomi Mehmet & Partners since October 2005. Maria's role is to provide support to Advocate Hasan Dağlı LL.B. and Debra Dolling F.Inst.L.Ex. Maria is responsible for preparing all kinds of contracts and legal documents and dealing with general client queries.

Please contact Maria on maria@nmplegal.com for enquiries relating to:

• Contractual queries, updates on the progress of sales and purchases, Powers of Attorney and Wills/Trust Deeds for clients of Advocate Hasan Dağlı LL.B. or Debra Dolling F.Inst.L.Ex.

Accounts Department: Emma Hadley, Accounts Secretary (Client Accounts)

Emma was born and educated in England and having worked at a Peugeot dealership for six years and then Daimler-Chrylser for ten years as Office Manager/Assistant Accountant, she relocated to Northern Cyprus in 2006. Emma joined Naomi Mehmet & Partners in March 2007 as a member of the firm's Accounts Department. Emma's primary responsibilities are processing incoming client money, dealing with accounts related queries and making payments to vendors and estate agents.

Please contact Emma on emma@nmplegal.com for enquiries relating to:

• All payments into and out of the firm's Client Trust Account on behalf of clients
• Payments to vendors, developers and estate agents
• Taxes payable on North Cyprus property purchases

Dispute Resolutions and Mediation: Askin Ibrahim, Dispute Resolutions

Askin was born in Cyprus and grew up in London. Having obtained a degree in Engineering; his initial career path included many court appearances as an Expert Witness, for the Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory. He become an Operations Manager in the Home Office Forensic Science Service and later he ran a small catering business and a property business; dealing with commercial and residential acquisitions, developments and lettings before moving to Northern Cyprus. Askin's role at Naomi Mehmet & Partners is one of mediation, to bring together the two sides in a dispute in order to help them to resolve their differences without the need to resort to litigation.

Please contact Askin on askin@nmplegal.com for all enquiries relating to:

• Minor disputes with your vendor or builder, including snagging, late completion and other issues

Purchase Permits and Land Registry Work: Özden Özenir Buzcu

Özden was born in North Cyprus and graduated from the Eastern Mediterranean University, Tourism Department with a degree in Hospitality Management. After graduating, she worked as Sales & Marketing Executive at the Jasmine Court Hotel until 2006 and joined Naomi Mehmet & Partners in 2007. Her main duties are to process purchase permit applications and carry out Land Registry work.

Please contact Özden on ozden@nmplegal.com for all enquiries relating to:

• Purchase Permit Applications, Police Certificates
• Land Registry procedures and transfer of title

Famagusta Office: Hasane Güryay, Receptionist and Legal Secretary

Hasane was born and grew up in Cyprus. She graduated from the Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Education with a degree in English Language Teaching. Hasane worked for some time as a primary school teacher and also completed various Microsoft courses. Hasane joined Naomi Mehmet & Partners in 2007 and, after completing an intensive training course at Naomi Mehmet & Partners' Kyrenia branch, she was transferred to Famagusta to establish and run the new Famagusta branch. Hasane is responsible for the day to day running of the Famagusta office, including carrying out all reception, secretarial and administrative duties.

Please contact Hasane on hasane@nmplegal.com for enquiries relating to:

• Contractual queries, updates on the progress of sales and purchases, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trust Deeds and all other general enquiries relating to cases being handled by the Famagusta office.