Practice areas
Law of obligations and contracts
This area covers drafting, reviewing, performing and terminating contracts. The parties’ rights and obligations are examined in relation to breach, payment, default, tort and compensation. Depending on the dispute, the process may involve formal notices, negotiation, mediation and litigation.
Family law
Divorce and separation, maintenance, custody, contact with children and the division of matrimonial property are the principal subjects. Personal and financial consequences are considered together, with the child’s best interests guiding matters concerning children. Interim measures and protective remedies may also be relevant.
Criminal law
This area concerns legal proceedings during investigation, trial and enforcement of sentences. It includes defence rights and the participation of victims and complainants, statements and questioning, assessment of evidence and protective measures. Available remedies and procedural time limits depend on the stage of the case.
Employment law
Employment contracts, termination, wages and other employee claims, severance and notice compensation, reinstatement and determination of service periods fall within this area. The rights and obligations of employers and employees are assessed against contracts and employment records. Mediation and litigation are considered according to the type of dispute.
Inheritance law
This area covers inheritance certificates, shares in an estate, identification and distribution of estate assets, and dissolution of co-ownership. Wills and other testamentary dispositions are examined for validity, implementation and challenges. Reserved shares, reduction claims, rejection of inheritance and disputes among heirs depend on the circumstances. How we handle inheritance and property matters for foreign clients.
Commercial and corporate law
Company formation, governance, shareholder relationships, share transfers and commercial contracts fall within this area. It includes general meeting and management resolutions, shareholder disputes, negotiable instruments and insurance claims. The nature of the business and the subject of the dispute determine the appropriate legal route. How we handle company formation for foreign businesses.
Enforcement and insolvency law
Debt recovery, enforcement with or without a judgment, objections to payment orders, attachment and sale procedures are covered. Debtor and creditor rights are assessed against the basis of the debt, the enforcement route and the documents available. Objections, proceedings to overcome them and insolvency disputes are also examined.
Administrative law
This area concerns disputes arising from administrative decisions and actions. Zoning, expropriation, interference with property without expropriation and administrative restrictions on ownership are considered. Jurisdiction, conditions for administrative applications, annulment and compensation proceedings, and time limits depend on the measure concerned.
Information technology and artificial intelligence law
This area covers software development, cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, together with legal issues arising from the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems. Intellectual property rights in software, databases, training data and outputs, open-source licence compliance, personal data protection, cross-border data transfers and e-commerce rules are reviewed in relation to one another. Contractual structure and regulatory compliance follow the technical architecture of each project. Articles examining topics in this area are available on the Blog page.
Startup law
From incorporation to investment rounds, this area addresses corporate structure, co-founder relationships and contractual arrangements. Founders’ and shareholders’ agreements, equity- and debt-based crowdfunding processes, investment instruments, confidentiality and service contracts are examined alongside assignments of software, data and other intellectual property rights to the company. Contract models adapted from foreign jurisdictions are assessed against the business model, cap table and mandatory provisions of Turkish law. Articles examining topics in this area are available on the Blog page.
Urban regeneration
This area covers risky-building assessments, notifications and objections, owners’ decisions, land shares and contractual relationships with contractors. Construction agreements in return for land shares, allocation of units, delivery terms and security are reviewed together. Administrative measures and private-law disputes may involve different remedies and procedural time limits.
These descriptions identify the office’s areas of practice; they do not confer a specialist title or promise a particular legal outcome.