Practice Areas

The areas of law in which our firm advises and litigates, and the topics covered under each of them.

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Below are the areas of law we work in. Each page sets out the relevant legislation, the application and court procedures, issues that come up frequently in practice, time limits to keep in mind and answers to common questions. Some areas are divided into more detailed sub-topics; citizenship applications, for example, are covered on separate pages for the general route, marriage and investment.

The information on these pages is general and reflects the legislation in force at the date of publication. To discuss your own situation, please get in touch with us. Articles and updates on these topics are available in our Publications section.

Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship Requirements under the general, marriage, investment and other exceptional routes for foreign nationals who wish to acquire Turkish citizenship; preparing the application file, the commission and… Refusal of Citizenship Applications and Annulment Actions Turkish Citizenship by Investment Turkish Citizenship by Marriage Go to Acquisition of Turkish Citizenship
Capital Markets Advice and handling of Capital Markets Board (SPK) procedures for transactions under Capital Markets Law No. 6362, from public offerings and debt issues to public disclosure… Go to Capital Markets
Commercial and Corporate Law Advice and litigation on transactions under Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102, from company formation and the functioning of general meetings and boards of directors to share… Go to Commercial and Corporate Law
Construction Law The legal side of construction projects, from drafting construction and works contracts to disputes over delay, defective work, progress payments and the final account; contract management… Flat-for-Land Construction Contracts Go to Construction Law
Dispute Resolution Handling every stage of seeking redress in commercial and civil disputes, from pre-action preparation and interim relief to mediation, court and arbitral proceedings, enforcement proceedings and… Go to Dispute Resolution
Employment and Social Security Law Legal support for employers and employees on the formation and termination of employment contracts, reinstatement and employee receivables, mandatory mediation, social security disputes and occupational health… Go to Employment and Social Security Law
Immigration and Foreigners Law The rights, obligations and application routes of foreign nationals who live, work or invest in Türkiye, covering visas, residence, work permits, deportation, property acquisition and the… Deportation and Administrative Detention Residence Permits Work Permits for Foreign Nationals Go to Immigration and Foreigners Law
Inheritance Law Advice and litigation on certificates of inheritance, wills and inheritance contracts, protection of reserved shares, annulment and reduction actions, renunciation of inheritance, partition of the estate… Go to Inheritance Law
Intellectual Property Registration, protection and commercial use of trademarks, patents, designs and copyright; legal support on opposition, revocation and infringement proceedings and on licence and assignment agreements under… Go to Intellectual Property
Mergers and Acquisitions Planning and executing the legal aspects of company and business acquisitions, mergers, demergers and joint ventures, from due diligence and contract negotiation to Competition Board approval… Go to Mergers and Acquisitions
Personal Data Protection Inventory, notice, explicit consent, cross-border transfer and data security work for companies' compliance with Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK); advice on data breaches, data… Go to Personal Data Protection
Real Estate Law Advice and litigation on property sales, the land register and pre-purchase review, property acquisition by foreign nationals, condominiums, partition, pre-emption, actions to prevent interference and expropriation. Lease Law Title Deed Cancellation and Registration Actions Go to Real Estate Law
Tax and Customs Law Legal support in tax and customs disputes with close attention to time limits, from tax audits and assessments to settlement and tax litigation, and from objections… Go to Tax and Customs Law
Urban Transformation and Zoning Law Risky building determination, owners' decisions, eviction and demolition under Law No. 6306; administrative acts such as zoning plans, building permits and zoning fines; and the legal… Risky Building Determination and Objection Go to Urban Transformation and Zoning Law
White-Collar Crime Criminal defence in economic crime investigations against company executives, employees and legal entities, from the statement stage to the end of the trial; internal investigations and… Go to White-Collar Crime