Under Turkish Law, there are two (2) types of dispositions or transfers of property that take effect upon the death of the person making it (also known as a “testator or testatrix”), namely agreements of inheritance and wills. Agreements of inheritance. Pursuant to CC. Art. 545, an agreement of inheritance is a legal contract […]
Any company incorporated under the laws of a foreign country may establish a liaison office (aka representative office) in Turkey upon obtaining a license from the Ministry of Industry and Technology, provided that the company does not engage in any commercial activities in Turkey. To establish a liaison office, the following documents should be submitted […]
Turkey where stands as a crossroad of the civilisations, it had always been a place of asylum seekers since from its history. First international treaty of the human history can be still seen at the Istanbul Archeology Museum. Kadesh treaty was signed between Hititites and Egypt stating that “If a man flee from the land […]
International Apostille Services in Turkey Obtaining Apostilles in Turkey can be complex. Avoid trusting untrained or inexperienced people who don’t understand the process well enough and who do not have intimate knowledge of the Turkish legal system and its unique demands. If your paperwork is rejected, you will have lost valuable money and time. Don’t […]
The purpose of this article is to explain the rights of foreigners who are banned to enter to Turkey. Upon deportation from Turkey, an entry ban on the foreigner can be applied on the foreigner. The ban can be also given by Directorate General of Migration Management without deportation situations. Firstly, it is important to […]
Our English speaking lawyer often visits Sapanca. Our law office provides legal services in English. Because of our profoundly established business relations in Sapanca, it is possible to set an appointment with our English speaking lawyers. We also provide legal services in Sapanca courts and administrations. Considering the proximity of Sapanca to Istanbul, our lawyers […]
The fact that Turkey is a party of Apostille Convention, it has ratified several bilateral agreements on legal assistance in civil and commercial matters. In these bilateral agreements, it is stated that documents drawn up, issued or certified and officially sealed in one of the Contracting Parties’ territory has the same conclusive force in the territory of other contracting party. For instance, Article 14 of Agreement between Turkey and Albania in Civil,Commercial and Criminal matters indicates that documents drawn up, issued or certified and officially sealed in one of the Contracting Parties’ territory and their authenticated copies shall not be subjected to legislation in the territory of the other Contracting Party. There are similar provisions in Legal Assistance Agreements between Turkey and more than 20 states. Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia Herzogevina, People’s Republic of China, Georgia, Croatia, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhistan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Hungary, Mongolia, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Syria, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Oman are among these countries.
Introduction With the increase in road traffic accidents and resulting injuries, including death, there is the question of how is it possible to protect a road traffic accident victim’s best interests and achieve a positive outcome under Turkish Law? This article will discuss the general provisions under the law and draw a distinction between personal […]
Tort Law Introduction Suppose a motorist knocks you off the sidewalk as you were walking or off your bicycle as you were riding, is this a wrong you can sue him for? What if your neighbours keep making an intolerable noise, can you get a court to stop them? These types of conducts are considered […]
Introduction Succession law concerns the distribution of a person’s property on his or her death and is a vital area that affects almost everyone. Succession law serves to consider the wishes of the individual as well to provide preservation and security of the family. Under this topic, we will discuss the principles under which the […]
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