D.ssa Defne Kartal graduated with dual degrees in Economics and Management from Università degli Studi Roma Tre in Italy and Dokuz Eylül University in Turkey. She has over a decade of experience in cost accounting, budget management, and financial planning, primarily working with leading multinational companies. Her expertise lies in providing strategic financial and tax advisory services to international companies operating between Italy, Turkey, and Europe.

Currently part of the accounting and tax consultancy team at Studio Legale Miotti, she supports companies in their tax planning, financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting processes with a multilingual and multidisciplinary approach. She specializes in guiding foreign investors from Turkey and Europe through company establishment, branch openings, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), addressing both financial and tax aspects.

D.ssa Kartal also offers comprehensive advisory services to Turkish companies operating in Italy and Italian firms expanding to Turkey, focusing on tax compliance, financial structuring, and business development strategies. Fluent in Italian, English, and Turkish, she combines financial expertise, tax planning knowledge, and international market experience to enable companies to enter new markets confidently.