Dividend Rights, Minority Shareholder Protection and Legal Remedies Under Turkish Law A foreign investor acquires shares in a profitable Turkish company. The company performs well. Revenue increases. Financial statements show substantial annual profits. Yet the investor receives no dividend. Management explains that: “The company needs the money.” The same explanation is given the following year. […]
A Practical Legal Guide for Foreign Investors and Minority Shareholders in Turkish Companies A foreign investor acquiring shares in a Turkish company does not surrender control over their legal rights simply because another shareholder holds the majority of the voting power. In Turkish corporate law, the general assembly is one of the company’s most important […]
Legal Remedies for Foreign Investors Locked Out of a Turkish Company A foreign investor acquires 20%, 30% or even 49% of a Turkish company. At the beginning, the relationship appears straightforward. The investor is promised access to financial information, involvement in major decisions and perhaps a seat on the board of directors or a management […]
A Practical Legal Guide to Minority Shareholder Protection, Forced Exit and Squeeze-Out Rights in TürkiyeLast Updated: August 2026 A foreign investor may enter a Turkish company by purchasing 10%, 20%, 30% or even 49% of its shares while the founders or another investor continue to hold the majority. A common concern then arises: Can the […]
Shareholder Information Rights and Legal Remedies Under Turkish Corporate Law A foreign shareholder investing in a Turkish company may sometimes discover that acquiring shares is easier than obtaining information after the investment. Problems frequently arise where the majority shareholders or company managers control the accounting department, bank accounts and corporate records and begin excluding the […]
Foreign investors frequently acquire minority or majority shares in Turkish companies without taking an active role in the day-to-day management of the business. At first, the relationship between the shareholders may function smoothly. However, problems often arise when the foreign investor begins receiving incomplete financial information, cannot verify company expenses, suspects that money is being […]
Paid for Shares in a Turkish Company but Never Became a Shareholder? Legal Remedies for Foreign Investors A foreign investor agrees to acquire shares in a Turkish company. The share purchase agreement is signed. The purchase price is transferred. The seller receives the money. But weeks or months later, the investor discovers that the shares […]
A Practical Legal Guide for Foreign Investors and International CompaniesLast Updated: August 2026 Yes. A foreign-owned company can purchase real estate in Türkiye, but the answer depends heavily on where the company is incorporated and how the ownership structure is organised. This distinction is critical. A company incorporated in Türkiye with foreign shareholders is legally […]
A Practical Legal Guide to Acquiring a Startup or Existing Company in Türkiye For foreign investors entering the Turkish market, establishing a new company is not the only option. A foreign individual, foreign corporation, investment fund or other eligible foreign investor may generally acquire shares in an existing Turkish startup and become a shareholder without […]
Foreign Entrepreneurs, Sole Proprietorships, Branch Offices, Work Permits and Tax Risks in Türkiye Foreign entrepreneurs considering the Turkish market often begin with a practical question: Do I really need to establish a Turkish company to start doing business in Türkiye? The short answer is: Not necessarily. However, operating without a limited or joint stock company […]