Tunahan Uygun

Associate

(he/him)

Edmonton

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Education & Qualifications

  • Alberta Bar (2022)
  • JD (University of Alberta, 2020)
  • CLIC Legal Exchange Program (China University of Political Science and Law, 2019)
  • BA with honours (MacEwan University, 2017)

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Tunahan Uygun is a litigation associate based in the firm’s Edmonton office who focuses his practice on commercial litigation, Aboriginal law, municipal law and administrative law.

Tunahan has wide-ranging experience acting for clients in commercial litigation disputes including contractual disputes, construction lien matters, forbearances and commercial leasing disputes. Tunahan has appeared before various levels of courts, regulatory bodies and administrative boards and has resolved disputes through alternative dispute resolutions.  

Prior to joining MLT Aikins, Tunahan worked as a criminal defence lawyer and clerked for the Alberta Court of Justice. Tunahan’s community involvement includes volunteering through the King’s Bench Amicus Project and Civil Claims Duty Counsel. 

Prior to law school, Tunahan obtained a Bachelor of Arts honours degree from MacEwan University, where he majored in political science. He participated in multiple international National Model United Nations Conferences while obtaining his bachelor’s degree and completed a legal exchange program in China in law school.

  • Volunteer, King’s Bench Amicus Project (2022-present)
  • President, Law Students Association, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta (2019-2020)
  • Vice-president General, Law Students Association, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta (2018-2019)
  • 2L Representative, Equality and Respect Committee, Law Students Association, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta (2018-2019)
  • 1L Representative, Equality and Respect Committee, Law Students Association, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta (2017-2018)
  • 1L Representative, Law Students Association, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta (2017-2018)
  • Dayleader and Caseworker, Criminal Project, Student Legal Services (Edmonton, 2017-2020)
  • Clinton J. Ford Moot Winner (2020)
  • Edmonton Bar Association Scholarship (2019)
  • Dean’s List (2017)
  • Outstanding Delegation, Best Delegate, National Model United Nations Awards Spring Conference (New York, 2017)
  • Outstanding Delegation, Best Position Paper, National Model United Nations Awards Fall Conference (Japan, 2016)
  • Outstanding Delegation, Best Delegate, Best Position Paper, National Model United Nations Awards Spring Conference (New York, 2016)
  • First Class Standing (2016)