Enforcement of ICSID Awards in Turkey in The Light Of Last Developments

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr This article is written for the purpose of enlightening the law society concerning the last developments in Turkey regarding the enforcement of ICSID awards. There was a debate about the enforceability of ICSID awards in due to lack authorization appointment concerning validation of […]

Plastic Surgery Malpractice in Turkish Law

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr Turkey was ranked third in medical tourism by the International Medical Travel Journal. Accordingly, malpractice cases related to foreigners increases day by day. Health tourism is also governed under the law of Regulation concerning International Health Tourism and Tourist Health.According to head of […]

Accidents on the Road in Turkey, Car Crashes, Traffic Accidents

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr In case that traffic accident victims are not willing to file a case against vehicle driver who led road accident, they can claim against insurance company of mistaken driver’s car. In general, both driver and insurance company are set as defendants in one […]

Car Accident in Turkey and Compensation Issues

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr In this article, you can find relevant responses for the questions concerning traffic accidents. Compensation and civil law procedure is explained with details in accordance with Turkish Law. According to official statistics of Turkey, every year there are 5000 people who lost their […]

ICSID Decisions given in favor of Turkmenistan is enforced by Cindemir Law Office in Turkey.

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr Turkish Companies were sentenced to compensation at the International Arbitral Tribunal by Republic of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Justice resorted to the Turkish judicial system through Cindemir Law Office in order for Republic of Turkmenistan to collect the compensations that are contingent with […]

Recognition of Russian Court Decisions in Turkey

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr Under Turkish Law, there is a difference between recognition of foreign decision and enforcement of the decision. Applicant may ask recognition of the foreign decision solely but the decision on recognition will not enable applicant to enforce the decision by the execution department. […]

Compensation of Damages for Foreign Victims due to Terror under Turkish Law

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr Within the scope of the Law No. 5233 on the Compensation of Damages Resulting from Terrorism and the Fight against Terrorism, the damages of our citizens who are victims of terrorism are compensated. Under Law No. 6353 and Law No. 6495, employment rights […]

Introduction to Jurisdiction of Divorce in Turkey

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr competent court related to the foreign elements involved divorce cases are the courts which have jurisdiction over concerning alimony, guardianship, liquation and compensation. Accordingly, a foreign decree encompassing orders of alimony, guardianship, compensation and liquation may refer to Turkish Courts’ competence as an […]

Enforcement and Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Turkey

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr This article is aimed at explaining current provision and practice of enforcement and Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Turkey. New York Convention and Turkish Private Law and Procedure Act (Called MÖHUK in Turkey, International Private Law and Procedure Act) related to enforcement […]

Wrongful Death Claim in Turkey under Turkish Law

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr As in common law countries, Turkish Law also covers damages stemming from death involved incidents by third parties. Traffic Accidents, Construction Accidents and other death involved accidents caused by third parties are subjected to Turkish Tort Law and also Criminal Law. Wrongful Death […]