Civil Law
The foundational legal field governing contracts, personality rights, obligations and compensation.
Civil law covers the broad area of private legal relations between individuals. Key topics include the formation and validity of contracts, protection of personality rights, obligation relationships and compensation claims. General legal information is provided within the framework of the Turkish Civil Code and the Turkish Code of Obligations.
- Contract validity and disputes
- Violation of personality rights and compensation
- Obligation relationships and debt collection
- Unjust enrichment and damages
Family Law
Covers marriage, divorce, custody, alimony and matrimonial property regime matters.
Family law regulates a wide range of matters from the legal consequences of marriage to divorce, from child custody to alimony. Matrimonial property agreements, protective measures in domestic violence cases, and filiation disputes also fall within this scope. Given the emotional sensitivity of family law proceedings, general guidance is provided with an informative and impartial approach.
- Divorce proceedings and procedure
- Child custody and personal relations
- Types of alimony and amounts
- Matrimonial property regime and liquidation
Inheritance Law
Governs the distribution of an estate and the legal processes following the death of the decedent.
Inheritance law concerns the rules determining how a person's estate is distributed among heirs upon death. Drafting wills, renunciation of inheritance, forced heirship (tenkis) claims, identification of heirs and estate distribution are the main topics in this field. General information is provided on the differences between official and handwritten wills and the conditions for their annulment.
- Types of wills and validity conditions
- Renunciation of inheritance and time limits
- Forced heirship and reserved shares
- Estate distribution and partition
Commercial Law
Covers company formation, commercial agreements, partnerships and trade registry matters.
Commercial law is a broad field regulating relations between merchants, corporate structures and commercial activities. Company formation and dissolution, partnership disputes, commercial instruments, bankruptcy and concordat proceedings, and trade registry matters are all addressed within this scope. General information is provided within the framework of the Turkish Commercial Code.
- Company types and formation steps
- Partnership disputes and resolution
- Commercial instruments: cheques, notes, bills
- Bankruptcy, concordat and restructuring
Labour Law
Covers employer–employee relations, dismissal, severance rights and workplace injuries.
Labour law regulates the relationship between employers and employees and protects the rights of both parties. The conclusion and termination of employment contracts, calculation of severance and notice pay, reinstatement claims following unlawful dismissal, workplace injury compensation, and unpaid annual leave and overtime claims are commonly encountered matters in this field.
- Unlawful dismissal and reinstatement claims
- Severance and notice pay calculation
- Workplace injury and occupational disease compensation
- Overtime, annual leave and social entitlements
Real Estate Law
Covers lease agreements, title deed transactions, condominium and property transfer processes.
Real estate law governs the legal relations concerning the acquisition, transfer, lease and condominium ownership of immovable property. Lease agreement disputes, cancellation and registration of title deeds, pre-emption rights, prevention of encroachment and compensation for unlawful use (ecrimisil) are key topics in this field. General information is provided for property transactions in the Alanya and Antalya region.
- Lease agreements and eviction proceedings
- Title deed cancellation and registration claims
- Condominium ownership and site management
- Prevention of encroachment and ecrimisil
Criminal Law
Information on criminal allegations, complaint processes, mediation and detention situations.
Criminal law regulates the state's power of intervention in the face of criminal acts and the rights of the individual. Investigation and prosecution stages, criminal complaints and applications to the public prosecutor, the mediation process, detention and judicial control orders, and objections thereto are frequently encountered matters in this field. General information is provided for those who are subject to criminal allegations or are in the position of victims.
- Investigation and statement-taking processes
- Right of complaint and application to prosecutor
- Mediation: scope and procedure
- Detention and release objections
Administrative Law
Covers disputes with public authorities, expropriation, permit issues and administrative fines.
Administrative law regulates the legal relations of individuals and institutions with the state. Cancellation of administrative acts, expropriation and price determination proceedings, building permit and zoning disputes, tax objections and challenges against administrative fines are the main topics in this field.
- Cancellation of administrative acts and stay of execution
- Expropriation and price increase proceedings
- Zoning and building permit disputes
- Administrative fine objections and tax litigation
Consumer Law
Covers defective goods and services, consumer rights, right of withdrawal and arbitration board applications.
Consumer law safeguards the rights of individuals in the purchase of goods and services under Law No. 6502 on the Protection of Consumers. Key topics include returning defective products, the right of withdrawal in distance sales, unfair terms in subscription contracts, and applications to the consumer arbitration board.
- Defective goods and services: return, replacement, compensation
- Right of withdrawal in distance contracts (14 days)
- Consumer arbitration board and consumer court
- Unfair contractual terms and invalidity
IT & Cyber Law
Covers personal data breaches, social media offences, cyber fraud and e-commerce disputes.
IT and cyber law governs legal relations, offences and data protection obligations in the digital environment. The processing of personal data under the KVKK (GDPR equivalent), defamation and threats on social media, cyber fraud, e-commerce contracts and copyright infringement are among the key topics in this field.
- Data breach under KVKK and complaint procedures
- Defamation on social media and content removal
- Cyber fraud and complaint process
- E-commerce contracts and consumer rights
Tax & Social Security Law
Covers tax objections, SGK premium disputes, retirement rights and workplace accident recourse claims.
Tax and social security law regulates the financial relations of individuals and institutions with the state and their social security entitlements. Tax penalty objections, restructuring of SGK premium debts, the tax audit process, SGK recourse claims in workplace accidents and retirement entitlement disputes are the main topics in this field.
- Tax penalty objections and reconciliation
- SGK premium debt restructuring and appeals
- Rights during a tax audit
- Retirement and SGK litigation
Advisory Services
Covers property acquisition, citizenship and residency applications, company formation and legal processes for foreigners in Turkey.
Advisory services provide general legal information for foreign nationals and overseas Turkish citizens who plan to invest in property in Turkey, apply for citizenship or a residence permit, or establish a company. Key topics include title deed transfer processes, citizenship by investment or marriage, types of residence permits, company incorporation procedures in Turkey, and rules on temporary stays for foreign-registered vehicles.
- Property purchase and title deed processes in Turkey
- Turkish citizenship by investment or marriage
- Company formation and commercial activities in Turkey
- Residence permit types and application procedure