Under Which Law Do the Establishment of Parentage and Adoption Procedures of Foreign Nationals Fall? What Is the Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts? In family law disputes involving a foreign element, the establishment of parentage, the effects of parentage, and adoption are among the important issues of private international law. In particular, where the child, mother, […]
Legal due diligence is one of the most important stages of a startup investment transaction. When an angel investor, venture capital fund, corporate investor or strategic buyer considers investing in a Turkish startup, the investor usually wants to verify that the company legally owns what it claims to own and that there are no hidden […]
Which Law Governs the Capacity, Guardianship, Restriction and Trusteeship of Foreign Nationals, and When Are Turkish Courts Competent? Metni birebir kelime kelime çevirmek yerine, MÖHUK (Turkish Private International Law) terminolojisini İngilizce hukuk diline uygun şekilde aktaracağım. Özellikle ehliyet → legal capacity, vesayet → guardianship, kısıtlılık → restriction of legal capacity, kayyımlık → trusteeship/curatorship, millî hukuk […]
How Can Foreign Nationals Living in Türkiye Get Divorced? The divorce process for foreign nationals living in Türkiye requires the consideration of many factors together, including the parties’ nationalities, their residence status in Türkiye, the spouses’ common place of life, and the country with which the marriage is connected. A foreign national living in Türkiye […]
In What Ways Can a Turkish Citizen Living in Another Country Get Divorced? The divorce process for Turkish citizens living in another country may involve rules of private international law that do not necessarily arise in the same way for people living in Türkiye. In particular, when one or both spouses live abroad, the marriage […]
Can a Turkish Citizen Living in Germany Inherit Property in Turkey? Turkish citizens living in Germany may have inheritance rights in respect of movable or immovable property located in Türkiye. The fact that a person resides in Germany does not, by itself, eliminate their inheritance rights in Türkiye. However, determining which country’s law applies to […]
Legal due diligence is one of the most important stages of a startup investment transaction. When an angel investor, venture capital fund, corporate investor or strategic buyer considers investing in a Turkish startup, the investor usually wants to verify that the company legally owns what it claims to own and that there are no hidden […]
Raising investment is one of the most important stages in the growth of a startup. A startup may initially be financed by the founders themselves. As the company begins developing its product, acquiring customers and expanding its team, however, additional capital is often required. This capital may come from: Startup financing is usually completed through […]
Raising investment can transform a startup. New capital may allow the company to hire employees, develop technology, enter new markets, increase marketing expenditure and accelerate growth. However, investment normally comes with an important consequence for existing shareholders: dilution. When a startup issues new shares to an investor, the percentage ownership of existing founders generally decreases […]
Dividing equity is one of the earliest and most important decisions startup founders make. At the beginning of a startup, the company may have: The founders may therefore view share percentages as theoretical numbers. This can be a serious mistake. If the startup succeeds, the equity allocated during the first weeks of the business may […]