Index
Practice areas
Individuals
02
Criminal law and serious criminal trials
The rights of suspects, defendants, victims and intervening parties from the start of an investigation to appellate review; offences and protective measures.
Ceza Hukuku ve Ağır Ceza Yargılamaları (Turkish page)
03
Enforcement of sentences and post-judgment applications
Execution of final sentences and security measures, prisoners' rights, conditional release, probation, criminal records and extraordinary remedies.
İnfaz ve Hüküm Sonrası Başvurular (Turkish page)
04
Family law and divorce
Divorce and separation, maintenance, custody and personal relations with the child, matrimonial property, parentage, adoption and protection against domestic violence.
Aile ve Boşanma (Turkish page)
05
Children's law
Protection of children, protective and supportive measures, international child abduction, the right to education and children's digital privacy.
Çocuk Hukuku (Turkish page)
06
Inheritance law
Certificates of inheritance, disclaimer of inheritance, wills and contracts of inheritance, reserved shares and their reduction, simulated transfers by the deceased and partition of the estate.
Miras Hukuku (Turkish page)
07
Law of persons
Change of name and surname, correction of civil registry records, protection of personality rights, declaration of absence, guardianship and curatorship, associations and foundations.
Kişiler Hukuku (Turkish page)
08
Real estate and property law
Cancellation and registration of title deeds, partition of co-owned property, actions against interference and for compensation for unlawful occupation, pre-emption, easements and usufruct, possession and real estate security.
Gayrimenkul ve Eşya Hukuku (Turkish page)
09
Leases and condominium
Residential and commercial leases, eviction, determination and adjustment of rent, deposits; service charges, management plans, the owners' assembly and common areas.
Kira ve Kat Mülkiyeti (Turkish page)
12
Compensation and liability
Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage, bodily injury and loss of support, professional liability, employers' and building owners' liability, product liability and violations of personality rights.
Tazminat ve Sorumluluk (Turkish page)
13
Employment law
Employment contracts, termination and reinstatement, severance and notice pay, wages and overtime, annual leave, discrimination and workplace harassment, occupational accidents, collective labour relations and employer compliance.
İş ve Çalışma Hukuku (Turkish page)
14
Social security and pensions
Determination of insured service, insurance and premium disputes, objections to Social Security Institution decisions, disability and retirement, recourse actions and the social security aspects of occupational accidents.
Sosyal Güvenlik ve Emeklilik (Turkish page)
18
Consumer law
Defective goods and services, distance contracts, subscriptions, consumer credit, off-plan housing sales, timeshares, consumer arbitration committees and consumer courts.
Tüketici Hukuku (Turkish page)
20
Insurance and traffic
Insurance contracts and coverage disputes, insurers' right of recourse, traffic accidents, diminished vehicle value, bodily injury, insurance arbitration and other lines of insurance.
Sigorta ve Trafik (Turkish page)
32
Health and pharmaceuticals
Patients' rights, medical intervention and informed consent, medical liability, relations between healthcare institutions and physicians, regulation of medicines and medical devices, and health data.
Sağlık ve İlaç (Turkish page)
Commercial and corporate
11
Obligations and contracts
Drafting and review of contracts, performance and default, rescission and termination, penalty clauses, suretyship and guarantees, assignment of receivables, unjust enrichment, torts and standard terms.
Borçlar ve Sözleşmeler (Turkish page)
15
Commercial and company law
Formation and conversion of companies, general meetings and management, shareholding, withdrawal and exclusion of shareholders, groups of companies, directors' liability, commercial books, unfair competition, agency and distribution.
Ticaret ve Şirketler (Turkish page)
16
Mergers, acquisitions and investments
Due diligence, share and asset transfers, joint ventures, investment and shareholders' agreements, venture capital and post-transaction disputes.
Birleşme, Devralma ve Yatırımlar (Turkish page)
19
Banking, finance and capital markets
Loan and financing agreements, security, financial leasing, factoring, payment services and electronic money, banking transactions, investment services and capital markets disputes.
Banka, Finans ve Sermaye Piyasaları (Turkish page)
28
Competition law
Agreements restricting competition, abuse of dominance, merger control, investigations and on-site inspections, distribution agreements, competition compliance and private law claims.
Rekabet Hukuku (Turkish page)
34
Maritime, aviation and transport
Carriage and logistics contracts, cargo and passenger disputes, freight, maritime claims and ship transactions, air passenger rights and carrier liability.
Deniz, Hava ve Taşıma (Turkish page)
35
Sports law
Athlete and club contracts, transfers, disciplinary proceedings, federation decisions, sports arbitration, sponsorship, broadcasting and image rights.
Spor Hukuku (Turkish page)
Public and regulatory
01
Urban regeneration and buildings at risk
Legal relations between owners, tenants, contractors and the administration, from the risk assessment of a building to the handover of the new building.
Kentsel Dönüşüm ve Riskli Yapılar (Turkish page)
10
Construction, zoning and expropriation
Construction contracts, including contracts in exchange for land shares; incomplete and defective work, building and occupancy permits, zoning plans, work stoppage and demolition, expropriation and de facto expropriation.
İnşaat, İmar ve Kamulaştırma (Turkish page)
21
Tax and fiscal disputes
Tax assessments and penalties, tax audits, settlement and other administrative remedies, payment orders and collection, tax litigation and customs-related matters.
Vergi ve Mali Uyuşmazlıklar (Turkish page)
22
Administrative law and public servants
Actions for annulment and full remedy actions, applications to the administration, stay of execution, administrative sanctions, disciplinary measures against civil servants, appointments, licences and permits, and liability arising from public services.
İdare ve Kamu Görevlileri (Turkish page)
23
Public procurement and public contracts
Participation and qualification in tenders, complaints to the contracting authority and to the Public Procurement Authority, evaluation of bids, debarment, performance and termination of contracts, guarantees and progress payments.
Kamu İhalesi ve Kamu Sözleşmeleri (Turkish page)
33
Environment, energy and natural resources
Environmental permits and environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental damage, energy investments and licences, renewable energy, the electricity market, mining and natural resources, climate and sustainability rules.
Çevre, Enerji ve Doğal Kaynaklar (Turkish page)
37
Education and higher education
Disputes between students and educational institutions, disciplinary measures, examinations, recognition of diplomas, private school contracts and academic procedures.
Eğitim ve Yükseköğretim (Turkish page)
38
Agriculture, food, forestry and animal protection
Agricultural contracts, agricultural land, food safety, forestry procedures, protection of animals and liability for animals, with their environmental, administrative and real estate aspects.
Tarım, Gıda, Orman ve Hayvanların Korunması (Turkish page)
Technology and intellectual property
24
Intellectual and industrial property
Trade marks, patents, utility models, designs and geographical indications; copyright and related rights, software and databases; licensing, assignment, opposition, invalidity, infringement, interim injunctions, border measures, domain names and trade secrets.
Fikrî ve Sınai Mülkiyet (Turkish page)
25
Information technology and the internet
Cybersecurity incidents, digital evidence, disputes arising from online publications, digital personality rights, platform, software and cloud service contracts, electronic signatures, artificial intelligence and technology compliance.
Bilişim, İnternet ve Teknoloji (Turkish page)
26
Personal data and privacy
Privacy notices, conditions for processing, special categories of personal data, data subject requests, data breaches and security, cross-border transfers, retention and destruction, data processing agreements and compliance with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK).
Kişisel Veriler ve Mahremiyet (Turkish page)
27
E-commerce, advertising and digital platforms
Electronic commerce contracts, platform relationships, commercial electronic messages, advertising rules, content creator agreements and their links with consumer and competition law.
E-Ticaret, Reklam ve Dijital Platformlar (Turkish page)
36
Press, media, culture and the arts
Press and broadcasting disputes, the right of reply and correction, publishing, production and distribution contracts, artists' rights, cultural property and related copyright issues.
Basın, Medya, Kültür ve Sanat (Turkish page)
International
29
Private international law and arbitration
Applicable law, international jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, arbitration agreements, arbitral proceedings and awards, and cross-border contracts.
Uluslararası Özel Hukuk ve Tahkim (Turkish page)
30
Foreigners, citizenship and migration
Residence and work permits, citizenship applications, deportation and administrative detention, international and temporary protection, and family and investment-related matters.
Yabancılar, Vatandaşlık ve Göç (Turkish page)
31
Human rights and constitutional law
Fundamental rights, the prohibition of discrimination, liberty, fair trial, freedom of expression, the right to property, individual applications to the Constitutional Court, applications to the European Court of Human Rights and admissibility.
İnsan Hakları ve Anayasa (Turkish page)
Procedure and dispute resolution
17
Enforcement, bankruptcy and concordat
Enforcement proceedings with and without a court judgment, objections and complaints, negative declaratory and restitution actions, attachment and third-party claims, annulment of fraudulent transfers, sales, bankruptcy, concordat and restructuring.
İcra, İflas ve Konkordato (Turkish page)
39
Mediation, conciliation and other dispute resolution
Mandatory and voluntary mediation, settlement agreements reached in mediation, settlement, negotiation and conciliation in criminal matters.
Arabuluculuk, Uzlaştırma ve Diğer Çözüm Yolları (Turkish page)
40
Civil procedure, interim relief and appeals
Subject-matter and territorial jurisdiction, claims and defences, evidence, court-appointed assessors (bilirkişi), preservation of evidence, interim injunctions and precautionary attachment, service of documents, legal aid, costs, appeals to regional courts and to the Court of Cassation, and other remedies.
Yargılama, Geçici Koruma ve Kanun Yolları (Turkish page)