Practice areas

Alongside mediation, we provide legal representation and advice to companies and individuals in the following areas. Select an area for details.

Commercial and corporate law

Legal matters of companies, from formation to disputes between shareholders.

Scope

Formation of joint-stock and limited companies
Amendments to articles, capital increases, share transfers
General assembly and board resolutions
Shareholder disputes and exit from the company

Good to know

Minimum capital, limited company: TRY 50,000
Minimum capital, joint-stock company: TRY 250,000
Action to annul general assembly resolutions: 3 months from the resolution

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Contract law

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial and private contracts.

Scope

Sale, supply, distribution and service agreements
Confidentiality and non-compete agreements
Contract risk analysis and negotiation support
Breach of contract and damages claims

Good to know

General limitation period: 10 years
Periodic claims such as rent, interest, wages: 5 years
Before suing on commercial receivables: Mandatory mediation

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Enforcement and bankruptcy

Debt collection, enforcement proceedings and defence against them.

Scope

Enforcement with and without a court judgment
Proceedings based on bills of exchange and cheques
Actions to set aside or remove objections
Attachment, sale and bankruptcy proceedings

Good to know

Objection to a payment order: 7 days
Objection in bill-based proceedings: 5 days
Action to set aside an objection: 1 year from notification
Request to remove an objection: 6 months from notification

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Employment and social security

Advice and representation for employers and employees, from hiring to termination.

Scope

Employment contracts and workplace policies
Termination, severance and notice pay
Reinstatement claims
Social security and service determination cases

Good to know

Mediation application for reinstatement: 1 month from notice of termination
Reinstatement lawsuit if no agreement: 2 weeks from the final report
Severance and wage claims: 5-year limitation period

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Real estate and tenancy

Transactions and disputes concerning title deeds, leases and construction agreements.

Scope

Title deed cancellation and registration
Rent determination, rent increases and eviction
Construction-for-share agreements
Legal due diligence in property purchases

Good to know

Rent increase, residential and roofed commercial: Capped at 12-month average CPI
Construction-for-share agreement: Must be executed before a notary
Before suing in tenancy disputes: Mandatory mediation

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Immigration law

Residence and work permit procedures for foreign nationals living and working in Türkiye.

Scope

Short-term, family and student residence permits
Work permit applications
Appeals against refusal or cancellation of permits
Challenges to deportation orders and entry bans

Good to know

Short-term residence permit: Up to 2 years at a time
First work permit: Up to 1 year
Residence application: Before the visa or visa-free period expires

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Citizenship law

Applications for Turkish citizenship by investment and other routes.

Scope

Citizenship through real estate investment
Citizenship through capital or deposit investment
Citizenship through marriage
Preparing and following up the application file

Good to know

Real estate investment: At least USD 400,000
Commitment not to sell: 3 years
Application through marriage: At least 3 years of marriage

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Family law

Divorce and its consequences, including family disputes with an international element.

Scope

Uncontested and contested divorce
Custody, visitation and alimony
Liquidation of the matrimonial property regime
Recognition of foreign divorce judgments

Good to know

Marriage duration for uncontested divorce: At least 1 year
Liquidation of matrimonial property: 10 years from the final divorce

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Inheritance law

Distribution of estates, certificates of inheritance and disputes between heirs.

Scope

Certificate of inheritance
Drafting wills
Reduction and collusive transfer claims
Partition of co-owned property

Good to know

Renunciation of inheritance: 3 months
Action for reduction: 1 year from learning, 10 years at most
Before suing for partition: Mandatory mediation

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Criminal law

Defence and victim representation during investigation and prosecution.

Scope

Statements and interrogation during investigation
Defence at trial
Criminal complaints and victim representation
Victim–offender reconciliation

Good to know

Complaint period for complaint-based offences: 6 months from learning of the act and offender
Offences subject to reconciliation: Reconciliation is attempted first

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Consumer law

Disputes between sellers, providers and consumers.

Scope

Defective goods and services
Distance and subscription contracts
Consumer rights in residential sales
Applications to consumer arbitration committees

Good to know

Right of withdrawal, distance contracts: 14 days
Liability for defective goods: 2 years from delivery
Disputes above the committee threshold: Mandatory mediation

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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International trade and arbitration

Cross-border commercial relationships, contracts and enforcement of foreign decisions in Türkiye.

Scope

International sale and distribution agreements
Drafting arbitration clauses
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and awards
Company formation in Türkiye for foreign investors

Good to know

Foreign arbitral awards: Enforceable under the New York Convention
International disputes: Voluntary mediation is available

Time limits and amounts are for general information and may vary depending on the case and legislative changes.

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Mediation

Mediation is not limited to cases where the law makes it mandatory. Parties may voluntarily turn to a mediator in any dispute over matters they can freely dispose of.

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