Introduction Online mediation in Turkey has become an increasingly practical method for resolving legal disputes without requiring all participants to be physically present in the same room. Employees, employers, companies, consumers, landlords, tenants, co-owners and foreign investors may participate in mediation remotely through video conferencing, telephone communication and secure electronic document exchange. The growing use […]
Introduction Limitation periods and mediation under Turkish law must be evaluated together whenever a claimant intends to negotiate before filing a lawsuit. A legally justified claim may become unenforceable if the applicable limitation period expires. Similarly, failure to comply with a forfeiture period may result in the complete loss of the right to bring a […]
Introduction Failing to attend a mediation meeting in Turkey may have significant procedural and financial consequences, especially where mediation is a mandatory condition for filing a lawsuit. Mandatory mediation applies to a growing number of private law disputes in Turkey, including many employment, commercial, consumer, rental, co-ownership, condominium and neighbourhood disputes. In these cases, the […]
Introduction Confidentiality is one of the fundamental principles of mediation under Turkish law. Parties are more likely to negotiate openly, disclose their commercial or personal interests and make realistic settlement proposals when they know that statements made during mediation will not automatically become public or be used against them in later court or arbitration proceedings. […]
Introduction International mediation in Turkey has become an increasingly important dispute resolution mechanism for foreign investors, multinational companies, exporters, importers, manufacturers, distributors, technology businesses, logistics providers and companies involved in cross-border commercial transactions. International business disputes often create significant legal and operational risks. The parties may be located in different countries, use different languages, operate […]
Introduction Mediation in condominium and neighbourhood disputes in Turkey has become an important part of the Turkish property law system. Disagreements between apartment owners, building managers, tenants, neighbouring property owners and users of adjoining properties may arise from common expenses, shared areas, noise, water leakage, parking spaces, unauthorised construction, building management decisions, rights of passage, […]
Introduction Real estate and co-ownership disputes are among the most complex and financially significant private law disputes in Turkey. These cases may involve jointly owned apartments, inherited land, commercial property, agricultural land, construction projects, title deed transfers, easements, rental income, unauthorised occupation, property expenses and the dissolution of co-ownership. Since 1 September 2023, mediation has […]
Introduction Mediation in Turkish commercial disputes has become a central part of debt collection, contract enforcement and business dispute resolution in Turkey. Companies seeking to recover unpaid invoices, contractual receivables, service fees, commissions, compensation or other commercial debts must carefully consider the mandatory mediation rules before commencing court proceedings. Under Article 5/A of the Turkish […]
Introduction Mandatory mediation in Turkish labour law is one of the most important procedural requirements that employees and employers must consider before bringing an employment dispute before a Turkish labour court. Since 1 January 2018, parties seeking to file certain employment-related lawsuits have generally been required to apply to mediation before commencing court proceedings. This […]
Introduction to Voluntary Mediation in Turkey Voluntary mediation in Turkey is an alternative dispute resolution method that enables parties to resolve private law disputes through negotiation with the assistance of an independent and impartial mediator. Unlike mandatory mediation, voluntary mediation is initiated by the free decision of the parties. No party is legally required to […]