Discover the key legal risks in business formation and learn how founders can avoid liability, ownership disputes, compliance issues, contract mistakes, tax exposure, and governance problems. Introduction Starting a business is often driven by vision, speed, and commercial opportunity. Founders usually focus on product development, branding, sales, technology, financing, and growth. Yet one of the […]
Learn why shareholder agreements matter in corporate law, how they protect founders and investors, regulate ownership, resolve disputes, and strengthen governance in private companies and growing businesses. Introduction A company may be legally incorporated, commercially active, and financially promising, yet still remain structurally fragile if the relationship between its shareholders is not properly regulated. Many […]
Learn how corporate governance works, including the legal duties of directors and shareholders, board responsibilities, fiduciary obligations, decision-making, compliance, liability risks, and best practices for companies. Introduction Corporate governance is one of the most important foundations of any successful company. It determines how power is exercised within the business, how decisions are made, who is […]
Learn how to choose the right business structure for your company. Compare LLCs, corporations, and partnerships in terms of liability, taxation, management, compliance, investment, and long-term legal strategy. Introduction Choosing the right business structure is one of the most important legal decisions any founder, investor, or business owner will make. Before a company hires employees, […]
Learn how to start a company with this practical legal guide for founders. Understand business structures, incorporation, shareholder agreements, licenses, compliance, contracts, employment, tax, and risk management. Introduction Starting a company is one of the most important legal and commercial decisions a founder can make. Many entrepreneurs begin with an idea, a product, or a […]
Learn what business and corporate law means, how it affects company formation, governance, contracts, compliance, shareholder rights, mergers, disputes, and long-term business growth. Introduction Business and corporate law sits at the heart of modern commercial life. Every company, whether it is a newly formed startup, a family-owned enterprise, a technology scale-up, or a multinational group, […]
Learn the fundamentals of business and corporate law, including company formation, corporate governance, contracts, compliance, shareholder rights, mergers and acquisitions, employment issues, disputes, and risk management. Introduction Business and Corporate Law is one of the most important legal fields for entrepreneurs, companies, investors, directors, and shareholders. It shapes how a company is created, how it […]
Delay Damages in Shipping and “Demurrage / Detention” Disputes: How They Arise, How They’re Calculated, and How to Win ThemDelay is the quiet profit-killer of maritime trade. A vessel arrives “almost” on time, cargo is “nearly” ready, paperwork is “about” to clear—and suddenly the bill contains a line item that dwarfs the freight: demurrage, detention, […]
How to Set Up a FinTech Company in Türkiye: A Lawyer’s Practical Guide (2026) Launching a fintech is not “just” incorporating a company and building an app. In Türkiye, your business model determines your regulator, licensing burden, compliance costs, and even your product roadmap. As counsel, the fastest way I help founders reduce risk is […]
1. Introduction In the globalized economy, cross-border secured transactions are increasingly common. Foreign lenders, financial institutions, and investors often seek to establish or enforce security interests — such as mortgages, pledges, or guarantees — over assets located in Turkey. However, the enforcement of foreign security interests (“foreign collateral rights”) in Turkey raises complex legal issues […]