Bank Accounts, Money Transfers and Compliance: How Foreigners Can Move Funds to and from Turkey Legally Foreigners regularly move money in and out of Turkey for many reasons: buying property, investing in a company, funding a startup, paying salaries, or simply supporting family members. Turkish law does allow such transfers, but the system is heavily […]
Work and Residence Permits in Turkey: Legal Roadmap for Expats and Employers Turkey is an attractive destination for many foreign professionals and companies. Yet living and working here legally requires more than just a plane ticket and a job offer. Foreigners must navigate two connected but different regimes: residence permits (right to stay) and work […]
Franchise and Distribution Agreements in Turkey: Legal Risks and Protections Doing business in Turkey through a local partner can be very attractive. The market is young, dynamic and strongly connected to both Europe and the Middle East. However, using franchise or distribution models without a solid contract can easily lead to disputes, loss of reputation […]
Renting or Leasing Property in Turkey: Key Clauses to Protect Yourself If you are renting or leasing a flat, office or shop in Turkey, the most important protection you have is the written lease agreement. Turkish law gives both tenant and landlord certain rights, but what you sign will strongly shape how easy it is […]
Inheritance in Turkey for Foreigners: Who Gets What and How? If you are a foreigner who owns a flat in Istanbul, a villa on the Aegean coast or shares in a Turkish company, a very simple question can become legally complicated: “When I die, who actually gets my Turkish assets – and under which law?” […]
How to Enforce a Foreign Court Judgment in Turkey Cross-border business almost always means cross-border disputes. Winning a lawsuit abroad against a Turkish counterparty is only half of the job: if the debtor’s assets are in Turkey, you will eventually need to turn your foreign judgment into something that Turkish bailiffs can enforce. Under Turkish […]
ESOPs and Stock Options in Turkish Startups: A Practical Guide for Foreign Founders If you are a foreign founder building a startup in Turkey, you will quickly run into a familiar question: “How do we give our team equity like we do in the US or UK?” In most venture ecosystems, Employee Stock Option Plans […]