For international clients
We advise and represent foreign individuals and companies in Türkiye, in English and Turkish. Our firm is included in the lists of attorneys published in Türkiye by the Embassies of the United States of America and Sweden. This page explains how to instruct us from abroad.
Matters we handle
Most of our international clients come to us with a matter that has a connection to Türkiye: a judgment to be enforced, a property to be bought or sold, a company to be set up or a debt to be collected.
- Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards
- Acquisition and sale of real property by foreign nationals
- Company formation and corporate matters for foreign shareholders
- Commercial contracts with Turkish counterparties
- Energy and renewable energy investments
- Debt collection and enforcement proceedings
- Inheritance involving property in Türkiye
- Employment matters
- Representation before Turkish courts and authorities
How to instruct us
Initial contact
Send us a short description of the matter and the names of the parties involved by e-mail or through our contact form. Please do not send confidential documents until we have confirmed that we can act.
Conflict check and first assessment
We check that there is no conflict of interest and tell you whether we can assist, what the next steps are and what information we need.
Engagement and fees
The scope of our work and our fees are agreed in writing before work begins.
Power of attorney
To represent you before Turkish courts and enforcement offices, we need a notarised power of attorney, as explained below.
Power of attorney from abroad
Under Turkish law, a lawyer can represent a client in court and enforcement proceedings only on the basis of a notarised power of attorney. If you are outside Türkiye, there are two ways to provide one.
At a Turkish consulate
Turkish consulates can draw up the power of attorney in Turkish. A power of attorney issued by a consulate can be used in Türkiye without further formalities.
Before a local notary
The document must bear an apostille, if the country is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, or be legalised by the Turkish consulate. It must then be translated into Turkish by a sworn translator and certified by a Turkish notary.
We send you the wording in advance so that the power of attorney covers the matter in question.
Fees and costs
Our fees are agreed in writing. Under the Turkish Attorneys’ Act, the agreed fee may not be lower than the minimum fee tariff published by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations. Court fees, expert fees, translation and notary costs are not included in our fees and are charged separately.
Working remotely
Most matters can be handled without you travelling to Türkiye. We hold meetings by telephone or video call, exchange documents electronically and report to you in English at each stage of the proceedings.
Court proceedings in Türkiye are conducted in Turkish, and documents in other languages must be submitted with a sworn Turkish translation. In some proceedings, the court may require you to attend in person.
Practical notes
- Foreign individuals generally need a Turkish tax identification number for transactions such as buying property or opening a bank account. It can be obtained from a Turkish tax office and, in many cases, through a Turkish consulate.
- Documents issued abroad generally need an apostille or consular legalisation, and a sworn Turkish translation, before they can be used before Turkish courts or authorities.
- Lawyers in Türkiye are bound by professional secrecy under the Attorneys’ Act. Information you share with us is kept confidential.