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Currency and Interest Issues in Debt Claims Against Turkish Companies
Foreign currency debts against Turkish companies can generally be claimed and enforced in their original currency, but conversion timing and applicable interest rates require careful handling to avoid loss on recovery.
- Individual Matters
Annulment Lawsuit Against a Deportation Decision in Turkiye: How It Works
An annulment lawsuit challenges the legality of a deportation decision before the administrative court and can be combined with a request to stay its execution. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Set-Off Defences Against Enforcement of a Foreign Arbitral Award in Turkiye
A debtor facing enforcement of a foreign arbitral award may raise a set-off claim, though Turkish courts distinguish this from the limited grounds for refusing enforcement itself. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Costs and Duration of Tenfiz Proceedings in Turkiye
Tenfiz cases follow ordinary civil procedure timelines and costs, which vary with defendant cooperation, objections raised and the workload of the competent court. - Individual Matters
Can Inheritance Matters in Turkiye Be Handled Entirely by Power of Attorney?
A properly drafted and authenticated power of attorney allows most Turkish inheritance steps to be completed without the heir travelling to Turkiye. - Individual Matters
How Can a Foreign Heir Renounce an Inheritance in Turkiye?
Foreign heirs can formally renounce a Turkish inheritance, but the statutory deadline and the correct court both need careful attention from abroad. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Appealing a Tenfiz Decision in Turkiye: Istinaf and Temyiz
Either party may challenge a first-instance tenfiz decision through the regional court of appeal and, where conditions are met, the Court of Cassation. - Individual Matters
Using a Power of Attorney for Inheritance Proceedings in Türkiye While Abroad
Foreign heirs can handle most steps of a Turkish inheritance file, including obtaining an inheritance certificate and dealing with estate property, through a properly drafted power of attorney. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Removing a Manager or Director in a Turkish Company
How manager and director removal disputes arise in Turkish companies, and what foreign shareholders should check before taking corporate or court action. - Individual Matters
Is a Foreign Marriage Annulment Recognised the Same Way as a Divorce in Turkiye?
A foreign annulment decree is recognised under the same general framework as a divorce, but its different legal effect requires separate attention. - Individual Matters
Residence Permit Rejection in Turkey: What Foreigners Should Check First
A residence permit rejection in Turkey requires review of notification, reason, appeal route, deadlines and lawful stay status. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Limitation Periods in Cross-Border Sales Claims Involving Türkiye: How Long Do You Have?
The CISG does not itself set a limitation period for bringing a claim against a Turkish counterparty, so the time limit is determined by whichever domestic law applies under the forum's conflict-of-laws rules. - Individual Matters
What Happens to Property in Turkey When a Foreigner Dies?
A practical guide to title deed transfer, inheritance documents and court issues when a foreign national dies owning property in Turkey. - Individual Matters
Foreign Divorce Recognition in Turkey: Court Case or Registry Registration?
Learn when a foreign divorce can be registered in Turkey, when a court recognition or enforcement case is still required, and when you need a Turkish lawyer. - Individual Matters
Does Recognising a Foreign Divorce Also Cover Its Property Division Order?
Recognition of a foreign divorce decree does not automatically extend to enforcing its property division terms against assets located in Turkiye. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Bank Account and Salary Attachment Against Turkish Debtors: What Foreign Creditors Can Reach
Once enforcement against a Turkish debtor becomes final, a foreign creditor can request attachment of the debtor's bank accounts and, for individual debtors, a portion of salary, subject to statutory limits and exemptions. - Individual Matters
Does a Foreign Divorce Decree Need an Apostille to Be Used in Turkiye?
A foreign divorce decree must usually carry an apostille or consular legalisation before Turkish authorities will register or rely on it. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Refusing Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Türkiye
The main grounds on which Turkish courts may refuse enforcement of a foreign arbitral award and how award creditors can reduce that risk. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Pre-Action Demand Letters to Turkish Debtors: Why They Matter Before Enforcement
A properly drafted demand letter to a Turkish debtor can trigger default interest, create a documented paper trail and sometimes open the door to mandatory mediation or settlement before formal enforcement begins. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Provisional Attachment in Türkiye for Cross-Border Claims
When foreign creditors may seek provisional attachment in Türkiye to secure commercial receivables before or during litigation or arbitration. - Individual Matters
Long-Term Residence Permit Refusal in Turkiye: Eligibility and Legal Options
Long-term residence in Turkiye requires continuous lawful residence and other statutory conditions. A refusal must be reviewed against the specific unmet requirement. - Individual Matters
Non-Refoulement in Turkey: When Deportation May Be Blocked
A foreigner facing deportation from Turkey may invoke serious risk of death, torture or ill-treatment with concrete evidence. - Individual Matters
Inheritance in Turkey for Foreign Heirs: Property, Documents and Procedure
Foreign heirs may need Turkish inheritance documents, title deed procedures and legal review before transferring inherited assets in Turkey. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Enforcing a Foreign Money Judgment Against Assets in Türkiye
What judgment creditors should know before enforcing a foreign money judgment against bank accounts, receivables or property in Türkiye.
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