A practical guide to istinaf and cassation in Turkish civil litigation, including deadlines, scope of review, procedural steps, monetary thresholds, and common appeal mistakes. In Turkish civil litigation, winning at first instance is not always the end of the dispute, and losing at first instance does not necessarily mean the case is over. The Turkish […]
Learn the most common procedural mistakes in Turkish litigation, from filing defects and missed deadlines to evidence errors, mediation issues, and appeal traps. Turkish litigation is not won by substantive law alone. In many cases, the decisive issue is procedural discipline. A strong contractual, commercial, property, labor, lease, or compensation claim can still fail if […]
A detailed guide to corporate deadlock in Turkey, covering shareholder remedies, dissolution lawsuits, buyout alternatives, special audit, resolution challenges, manager removal, interim injunctions, and business litigation strategy. Corporate deadlock can turn an otherwise viable business into a litigation-driven stalemate. In Turkey, deadlock disputes are usually handled under the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 (“TCC”), mainly […]
Learn how enforcement proceedings in Turkey work, including execution offices, payment orders, objections, attachment, electronic sales, debtor sale authority, and debt recovery strategy. For many creditors, winning on the merits is only half of the problem. The real business question is whether the debt can actually be collected. In Türkiye, that collection process is handled […]
A practical guide to settlement negotiations in Turkey, covering pre-litigation strategy, mediation, in-court settlement, confidentiality, authority, enforceability, and key procedural risks. Settlement negotiations in Turkey sit at the intersection of contract law, civil procedure, and mediation law. In practice, many disputes in Türkiye are not resolved only by a final judgment after full trial. They […]
Expert witness reports are one of the most decisive parts of civil litigation in Turkey. In many files, the legal dispute does not fail because the statute is unclear. It fails because the factual and technical foundation of the case is weak, incomplete, or badly tested. Turkish procedural law recognizes this reality and allows courts […]
Jurisdiction clauses and choice of court agreements are a critical part of commercial contracting in Turkey. In practice, they often determine not only where a lawsuit may be filed, but also how quickly a dispute can be managed, whether a jurisdiction objection can succeed, and whether a future judgment will be usable in Turkey. Under […]
Cross-border commercial disputes in Turkey are no longer exceptional. They arise in distribution agreements, supply contracts, agency relationships, licensing deals, shareholder arrangements, construction projects, technology contracts, transport matters, insurance claims, and many other transactions involving a foreign element. In Turkish law, these disputes are mainly governed by Law No. 5718 on International Private and Procedural […]
Intellectual property litigation in Turkey is one of the most important areas of modern business law. It affects brand owners, technology companies, software developers, designers, publishers, broadcasters, manufacturers, importers, distributors, content creators, and foreign investors doing business in Türkiye. The Turkish system does not treat all IP rights under one single statute. Instead, industrial property […]
Insurance disputes in Turkey are a major part of modern commercial and consumer litigation. They arise in property insurance, motor insurance, liability insurance, health and life insurance, credit-linked insurance, cargo insurance, engineering and construction policies, and many other lines. Turkish insurance law treats insurance contracts as a distinct and highly regulated field: the Turkish Commercial […]