Why this matters (and why timing matters even more) When a medical outcome goes wrong, families often hear the same sentence: “It’s a complication.” Sometimes that’s true. Sometimes it isn’t. The difference between an unavoidable medical risk and medical malpractice is not decided by assumptions or emotions—it is decided by records, medical standards, expert analysis, […]
Introduction: Why Turkish Citizenship Is a Strategic Move Acquiring Türkiye citizenship can be life-changing—whether your goal is long-term residence stability, family security, business expansion, or a second passport strategy. But the process is legal-technical: outcomes depend on how you apply (investment, marriage, residence, etc.), how your file is prepared, and whether your documents and declarations […]
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 […]
Introduction In global maritime commerce, creditors frequently encounter challenges when enforcing claims against foreign-flagged vessels. Unlike domestic vessels, foreign-flagged ships operate under the jurisdiction of another state’s flag, which raises complex legal issues regarding jurisdiction, enforcement, and security for maritime claims. Ensuring that a claim is effectively secured, enforced, and satisfied requires a thorough grasp […]
1) Key Concepts You Must Know “Estate” (Tereke) The estate includes assets and debts. In Turkey, heirs generally step into the deceased’s legal position, meaning inheritance is not only “receiving property,” but also risk-managing liabilities. Immovable vs. Movable Assets This distinction matters greatly in cross-border cases: The Gatekeeper Document: Veraset İlamı (Certificate of Inheritance) Without […]
Filing a lawsuit is only the beginning of litigation in Türkiye. Before the court can meaningfully proceed—before deadlines start to run, before a defendant can be declared in default, and before a judgment can safely stand—the defendant must be properly served with the claim petition and subsequent court documents. In Turkish practice this is called […]
1) Why Your Foreign Divorce Often Doesn’t “Show Up” in Turkey Turkey generally requires an additional step for foreign judgments to have legal effect domestically. Even if your divorce is valid abroad, Turkish authorities may not treat you as divorced until one of the following happens: Until then, common practical problems include: 2) The Two […]
1. Introduction: Why Foreigners Need a Specific Guide When a foreign national is taken into custody in Turkey, the situation is not only a criminal law problem. It immediately becomes a multi-layered legal issue that involves: A Turkish citizen will usually have family, language knowledge and familiarity with the system to navigate the process. A […]