The Legal Istanbul

Legal Services

Family Law & Divorce

Family law proceedings require strategic navigation, particularly when cross-border assets, international jurisdictions, or foreign nationals are involved. Our firm provides comprehensive legal representation in contested and uncontested divorce cases before Turkish courts. We expertly manage the complexities of matrimonial property division, child custody frameworks, spousal support, and the formal recognition and enforcement of foreign court decrees (tenfiz), ensuring your rights are protected with absolute confidentiality and precision.”

Inheritance & Estate Law

Managing estate administration and asset transfers under Turkish inheritance law demands strict procedural accuracy. We provide full-service legal counsel to both local families and international heirs navigating probate procedures, statutory share evaluations, and inheritance tax structures in Turkey. From securing certificates of inheritance (veraset ilamı) and executing foreign wills to the seamless transfer of real estate and financial portfolios, our team ensures an efficient, lawful, and meticulous transition of generational wealth.

Competition Law

Operating securely in today’s market requires strict adherence to corporate governance, commercial codes, and intensifying antitrust regulations. Backed by senior institutional experience within the Turkish Competition Authority, we offer unparalleled legal counsel in merger control filings, cartel investigations, and regulatory compliance audits. We structure robust corporate transactions, draft international commercial agreements, and defend multinational corporations and local enterprises in high-stakes regulatory and commercial disputes.

Labor & Employment Law

Turkish employment legislation operates under strict worker-protection frameworks, creating complex compliance mandates for employers and critical rights for employees. Our labor practice advises both corporate employers and high-level executives on employment contracts, severance structures, and workplace regulations. In the event of disputes, we provide formidable representation in mandatory mediation and formal lawsuits concerning unfair dismissal, severance compensation, and non-compete violations.

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Real Property Disputes & Litigation

High-value real estate investments in Turkey demand bulletproof legal protection when property conflicts emerge. Our litigation practice specializes in resolving complex real property disputes, including title deed (tapu) cancellation and registration lawsuits, zoning and construction non-compliance, landlord-tenant litigation, and expropriation challenges. We actively defend the property rights of local owners, developers, and global asset holders through aggressive courtroom advocacy and strategic settlement pathways.

Contract Disputes & Breach of Agreement

Managing estate administration and asset transfers under Turkish inheritance law demands strict procedural accuracy. We provide full-service legal counsel to both local families and international heirs navigating probate procedures, statutory share evaluations, and inheritance tax structures in Turkey. From securing certificates of inheritance (veraset ilamı) and executing foreign wills to the seamless transfer of real estate and financial portfolios, our team ensures an efficient, lawful, and meticulous transition of generational wealth.

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Criminal Law

Navigating the complexities of Turkish criminal procedure requires immediate, high-stakes legal intervention from the earliest stages of an investigation. Our defense practice provides rigorous legal representation before law enforcement, prosecution offices, and heavy penal courts. We ensure absolute protection of statutory rights, strategic case development, and robust courtroom advocacy for corporate executives, local citizens, and foreign nationals alike, delivering defense strategies built on deep-rooted procedural expertise.