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Turkish Legal Insights & Analysis
Navigating the Turkish legal system demands precise interpretation of the law. Explore our library of articles on regulations, case law precedents, and procedural guidelines designed to protect your rights in Turkey.
Litigation & Arbitration
Expert analysis on commercial disputes, ICC/ISTAC arbitration, foreign judgment enforcement, and debt recovery in Turkey.


Charter Party Disputes in Turkey: 2026 Legal Guide
How Turkish courts and ISTAC handle charter party disputes — demurrage, off-hire, cargo claims and arrest. Istanbul maritime lawyer guide for owners and charterers.
May 59 min read


Ship Arrest in Turkey: A 2026 Guide for Foreign Claimants
How to arrest a ship in Turkey: procedure, counter-security, costs and timing. Maritime lawyers in Istanbul guide foreign claimants step by step.
May 211 min read


Investor-State Dispute Settlement in Turkey: ICSID Arbitration and Bilateral Investment Treaty Claims for Foreign Investors
Investor-state dispute settlement in Turkey has emerged as the principal protection mechanism for multinational corporations, sovereign-wealth allocators, and high-net-worth investors confronting state conduct that erodes the value of their Turkish holdings. When a foreign-controlled enterprise faces a sudden licence revocation, a discriminatory tax assessment, an indirect expropriation through regulatory action, or a contract repudiated by a state-owned counterparty, ordinar
May 18 min read


Enforcing Foreign Court Judgments in Turkey: A Strategic Guide for Cross-Border Creditors and MNCs
Enforcing foreign court judgments in Turkey is the decisive instrument that converts a paper victory abroad into recovered capital on the ground. For multinational corporations, private equity sponsors, and high-net-worth creditors holding a French commercial decree, an English High Court order, or a New York money judgment against a Turkish counterparty, the practical question is identical: does the Turkish judicial system accept and execute the foreign decision, and on what
Apr 289 min read


Concordat (Konkordato) in Turkey: A 2026 Strategic Guide to Debt Restructuring for Foreign Creditors and Distressed MNCs
Concordat (konkordato) in Turkey has emerged as the principal court-supervised debt restructuring mechanism for distressed companies, foreign creditors, and multinational corporations with capital exposure in the Turkish market. Codified under Articles 285 to 309 of the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (İİK No. 2004) and substantially reshaped by Law No. 7101 in March 2018, the modern concordat regime stands as the most consequential restructuring instrument available to debtor
Apr 279 min read


Recognition of Foreign Divorce Decrees in Turkey: Tanıma, Tenfiz & Cross-Border Recognition
For foreign nationals who finalised their divorce abroad, securing recognition of a foreign divorce in Turkey is rarely a bureaucratic formality — it is the decisive step that determines your legal status, inheritance rights, property holdings, and ability to remarry under Turkish law. Without formal recognition, a divorce decree issued by a London, Frankfurt, or New York court carries no legal weight within the Turkish judicial system. Your marriage remains intact in the Tur
Apr 268 min read


International Arbitration in Turkey: ICC vs ISTAC — A Strategic Choice for MNCs
International arbitration in Turkey has become the default dispute resolution mechanism for cross-border contracts involving multinational corporations, private equity sponsors, and high-net-worth principals deploying capital into the Turkish market. When a commercial dispute involves parties from different jurisdictions, national court litigation rarely offers the neutrality, enforceability, or procedural agility that sophisticated counterparties demand. Turkey's Internation
Apr 197 min read


Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Turkey: A Strategic Guide for Foreign Investors in 2026
Commercial litigation in Turkey for foreign investors — Istanbul Attorneys, Kağıthane, Turkey
Apr 87 min read


Enforcing Foreign Court Judgments in Turkey: What MNCs and Investors Must Know in 2026
Enforcing foreign court judgments in Turkey is one of the most strategically critical legal processes facing multinational corporations, cross-border investors, and high-net-worth individuals with assets or counterparties within Turkish jurisdiction. Whether you hold a commercial judgment from a UK High Court, a German Landgericht, or a US federal court, that ruling carries zero legal weight in Turkey until a Turkish court formally recognizes and enforces it through the proce
Apr 76 min read
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