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Notes from the law.
Recent legislative changes, notable court decisions, and ways to resolve frequently encountered legal questions.
- Corporate & Cross-Border
Avoidance of Contract Under the CISG with Turkish Suppliers: When Can a Buyer Walk Away?
Terminating, or avoiding, a sales contract with a Turkish supplier under the CISG is only available for a fundamental breach or after a failed additional period for performance, and the buyer must declare avoidance promptly. - Individual Matters
Challenging a Will or Inheritance Arrangement in Turkey
A will or inheritance arrangement involving Turkish assets may be challenged on capacity, form, reserved shares or authenticity grounds. - Individual Matters
How Do Turkish Assets Fit Into a Cross-Border Estate?
A deceased person's Turkish assets often need a separate Turkish inheritance procedure even where a foreign probate case is already underway abroad. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Challenging the Foreign Court's Jurisdiction in a Tenfiz Case in Turkiye
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 Matters
Common Defects That Invalidate a Power of Attorney in Türkiye
A power of attorney prepared abroad for use in Türkiye is frequently rejected because of avoidable formal defects rather than substantive legal problems. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Can a Foreign Judgment Be Partially Enforced in Turkiye?
Turkish courts may enforce only the severable parts of a foreign judgment that meet the statutory conditions, leaving other parts refused. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Documents Needed to Enforce a Foreign Judgment in Türkiye
A document-focused guide to enforcing foreign judgments in Türkiye, including finality, apostille, translation, service evidence and court review. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Shareholder Disputes in Turkish Companies
A practical guide for foreign shareholders facing disputes in Turkish limited liability and joint-stock companies over control, records and remedies. - Individual Matters
Work Permit Refusal in Turkey: Objection and Lawsuit Options
A refused Turkish work permit may be challenged within 30 days from notification, with evidence addressing the reason for refusal. - Corporate & Cross-Border
Defective Goods and Notice Requirements Under the CISG
What buyers and sellers should know about inspection, non-conformity notices, defective goods and evidence in CISG disputes involving Türkiye.
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