Introduction Mediation has become one of the principal methods of resolving civil and commercial disputes in Turkey. Employees, employers, companies, consumers, landlords, tenants, shareholders, co-owners and foreign investors increasingly use mediation to resolve disputes without waiting for lengthy court proceedings. Reaching a settlement, however, is only one part of the process. The practical value of […]
Introduction Mediation has become an integral part of dispute resolution in Turkey. Employees, employers, companies, consumers, landlords, tenants, co-owners, shareholders and foreign investors may encounter mediation either voluntarily or as a mandatory procedural step before litigation. The principal legislation governing mediation is Law No. 6325 on Mediation in Civil Disputes. The law regulates the fundamental […]
Introduction Mediation has become an essential part of the Turkish legal system. Individuals, employees, employers, companies, landlords, tenants, consumers, shareholders and foreign investors may be required to complete mediation before bringing certain disputes before a Turkish court. The main legislation governing mediation in Turkey is Law No. 6325 on Mediation in Civil Disputes. Additional rules […]
Introduction to Consumer Mediation in Turkey Consumer mediation in Turkey has become an essential part of the legal process for disputes between consumers and sellers, suppliers, banks, insurance companies, e-commerce platforms, private hospitals, educational institutions, construction companies and other commercial service providers. Under Turkish law, many consumer disputes cannot be brought directly before a consumer […]
Introduction to Rental Dispute Mediation in Turkey Rental dispute mediation in Turkey has become a mandatory preliminary stage for a wide range of disputes between landlords and tenants. Since 1 September 2023, parties involved in most disputes arising from residential and commercial lease relationships must apply to mediation before filing a lawsuit before the competent […]
Introduction to Employment Mediation in Turkey Employment mediation in Turkey is one of the most important procedural stages in disputes between employees and employers. In a significant number of employment-related claims, a party cannot directly file a lawsuit before a Turkish labour court. The claimant must first apply for mandatory mediation and complete the mediation […]
Introduction Commercial mediation in Turkey has become one of the most important dispute resolution mechanisms for domestic companies, multinational enterprises, foreign investors, shareholders, contractors, suppliers, distributors and financial institutions. Businesses operating in Turkey may no longer be able to file certain commercial lawsuits immediately before a Turkish court. Depending on the nature of the dispute […]
Introduction Mandatory mediation in Turkey has become a central part of the country’s civil justice system. In many private law disputes, a claimant cannot immediately file a lawsuit before the competent Turkish court. The claimant must first apply to a registered mediator and complete the mediation procedure. This requirement is commonly described as mandatory mediation, […]
Introduction to Mediation Law in Turkey Mediation has become one of the most important alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the Turkish legal system. Over the last decade, Turkey has gradually expanded the scope of mediation, particularly mandatory mediation, to reduce the workload of courts, promote negotiated settlements and enable parties to resolve disputes more efficiently. […]
Introduction The monetary section of an arbitral award is often more difficult to draft than the tribunal’s decision on liability. A tribunal may correctly conclude that a contract was breached but still create significant uncertainty if the award does not state clearly: These issues become particularly important in international transactions involving Türkiye because contracts frequently […]