1) Can foreigners sue in Turkey? Yes. Foreign individuals and foreign companies can bring claims before Turkish courts. The core procedural framework is generally the same as for Turkish citizens, but foreign parties commonly face additional complexity in service of process, document formalities and translations, court fees and costs, security for costs (cautio judicatum solvi), […]
Introduction In an increasingly globalized world, legal disputes frequently cross national borders. As individuals and companies engage in international trade, marriage, inheritance, and investment, court judgments rendered in one country often need to be given effect in another. Turkey, as a major hub for international business and migration, regularly encounters such situations. However, a foreign […]
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 […]