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Notes from the law.
Recent legislative changes, notable court decisions, and ways to resolve frequently encountered legal questions.
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Deposit and Earnest Money Disputes in Turkish Property Purchases: What Buyers Should Know
Foreign buyers who pay a deposit before a formal title transfer face specific risks if the seller defaults or the deal falls through. - Individual
Foreign Divorce Recognition in Türkiye for Dual and Turkish Nationals: What Changes?
Turkish citizenship, held alone or alongside another nationality, affects how a foreign divorce decree must be processed in Turkish civil registry records. - Individual
Employer Obligations in Turkish Work Permit Applications: What Sponsors Must Get Right
Employers sponsoring a foreign employee's work permit in Türkiye must meet quota, documentation and compliance requirements that go beyond the employee's own file. - Corporate
Enforcing a Foreign Arbitral Award Against Turkish State Entities
Enforcing a foreign arbitral award against a Turkish state entity or state-owned company raises additional questions of immunity, asset identification and procedure. - Corporate
Enforcing Foreign Interim Measures and Injunctions in Türkiye
Foreign interim or protective measures are not automatically enforceable in Türkiye and generally do not qualify as final judgments subject to tenfiz. - Corporate
Enforcing ICC and LCIA Arbitral Awards in Türkiye
Awards rendered under ICC or LCIA rules are enforced in Türkiye through the same New York Convention framework applied to other foreign arbitral awards. - Individual
Who Manages a Turkish Estate While Foreign Heirs Are Abroad?
Turkish law provides mechanisms to administer an estate before foreign heirs can act, including inventory measures and, in some cases, an appointed estate representative. - Individual
Expropriation of Property in Türkiye: Compensation and Legal Remedies for Owners
When a public authority expropriates land or a building in Türkiye, the owner has the right to challenge the valuation and, in some cases, the expropriation decision itself. - Individual
Family Residence Permit Refusal in Türkiye: Grounds and Options
A refused family residence permit affects the ability of a spouse, child or other qualifying family member to remain in Türkiye with the sponsor. - Individual
Family Ties as a Defence Against Deportation in Türkiye
Family ties in Türkiye can be relevant to a deportation challenge, but they must be supported by concrete evidence and assessed alongside the specific ground for removal. - Individual
Flat-for-Land Construction Contract Disputes in Türkiye: Risks for Landowners and Buyers
Flat-for-land construction arrangements, common in Turkish real estate development, create specific legal risks for landowners, contractors and unit buyers. - Individual
Using Foreign Civil Status Documents in Turkish Registries: Requirements for Foreigners
Foreign birth, marriage and death certificates must be authenticated and translated before Turkish civil registry and other authorities will accept and record them. - Corporate
Challenging the Foreign Court's Jurisdiction in a Tenfiz Case in Türkiye
Turkish courts refuse enforcement where the foreign court lacked indirect jurisdiction under Turkish rules, particularly where a matter falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of Turkish courts. - Individual
Can a Default Foreign Divorce Judgment Be Recognised in Türkiye?
A foreign divorce granted without the other spouse's participation can still be recognised in Türkiye, but notice and due process are examined closely. - Individual
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 Türkiye. - Individual
Is a Foreign Marriage Annulment Recognised the Same Way as a Divorce in Türkiye?
A foreign annulment decree is recognised under the same general framework as a divorce, but its different legal effect requires separate attention. - Individual
Is a Will Made Abroad Valid for Turkish Assets?
A will executed abroad can be valid for Turkish assets, but its form and content still need to satisfy Turkish conflict-of-law and inheritance rules. - Corporate
Enforcement Without a Judgment (Ilamsiz Takip): Risks for Foreign Creditors
Ilamsiz takip lets a foreign creditor pursue a Turkish debtor for payment without first obtaining a court judgment, but the debtor can halt it with a simple objection, so creditors must plan for that likely next step. - Individual
Independent Work Permit Refusal in Türkiye: What Self-Employed Foreigners Should Know
A refused independent work permit affects a foreigner's ability to carry out a profession or business activity in Türkiye without an employer sponsor. - Corporate
Insolvency of a Turkish Debtor: What Foreign Creditors Should Do
When a Turkish debtor becomes insolvent or enters composition proceedings, foreign creditors must register their claims and follow specific Turkish insolvency procedures to have any realistic chance of recovery. - Corporate
Interim Attachment (Ihtiyati Haciz) for Foreign Creditors in Türkiye: How It Works
Foreign creditors can request interim attachment of a Turkish debtor's assets before or during enforcement to prevent dissipation, but must show a credible basis for the claim and expect security requirements to be examined closely. - Corporate
Interim Relief Pending Enforcement of a Foreign Arbitral Award in Türkiye
A creditor can seek provisional attachment or other interim measures in Türkiye while enforcement proceedings for a foreign arbitral award are ongoing. - Individual
International Protection Refusal in Türkiye: Appeal Options
A refused international protection application in Türkiye can be appealed, and the outcome directly affects exposure to removal proceedings. - Individual
Long-Term Residence Permit Refusal in Türkiye: Eligibility and Legal Options
Long-term residence in Türkiye requires continuous lawful residence and other statutory conditions. A refusal must be reviewed against the specific unmet requirement.
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