Defne Kartal obtained a dual degree in Economics and Management from Università degli Studi Roma Tre in Italy and Dokuz Eylül University in Turkey, and has gained over ten years of experience in Management Accounting and Budgeting at leading multinational companies. She later joined Studio Legale Miotti, where she works within the accounting and tax advisory team, supporting businesses with their financial and tax-related needs.

Her expertise focuses on taxation and tax planning for foreign companies operating in Italy, with a particular emphasis on Turkish and European enterprises. She assists Turkish companies with their tax, accounting, and budget planning needs in Italy and supports Italian businesses looking to expand into the Turkish market, invest in local companies, or export to Turkey.

She is fluent in Italian, English, and Turkish.