Cindemir Law Office
Legal services in Turkey
Turkish and cross-border matters for individuals and companies, handled from Istanbul.
Practice areas
Choose a topic to read a short overview.
Overview
Debt collection
Follow-up of commercial and civil receivables in Turkey, with coordinated steps through a network of colleagues in Europe where a cross-border file requires it.
- Demand letters and negotiation
- Court and enforcement proceedings in Turkey
- Coordination with foreign counsel when needed
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Crypto and digital assets
Regulatory and dispute-related work for crypto-asset businesses and platforms operating under Turkish and EU-related frameworks.
- Compliance policies and disclosure practices
- Market entry guidance for crypto-asset service providers
- AML, fraud, and platform operation questions
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IT, software and social media law
Contracts and advice for websites, software licensing, and online platforms, including data and account-related issues.
- Software and service agreements
- Social media and platform account matters
- Online business documentation
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Legal support for startups
Entity choice, incorporation steps, and early-stage documents for founders setting up or expanding a business in Turkey.
- Company formation options under Turkish law
- Shareholder and founder arrangements
- Routine corporate housekeeping for growing firms
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Due diligence
Legal review of companies and transactions, prepared with attorneys and, where useful, input from financial experts.
- Corporate and contract review
- Risk notes for buyers or investors
- Support around closing documentation
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Energy law and investment
Corporate and investment matters for companies active in energy, including renewable projects and related market entry steps.
- Establishing energy-related operations in Turkey
- Investment and contract documentation
- Follow-up on renewable sector developments
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Corporate and commercial
Company formation, joint ventures, share deals, contracts, and day-to-day commercial questions for local and foreign businesses.
- Incorporation and offshore registration questions
- Share purchase, joint ventures, and liquidation
- Commercial contracts and partnership deeds
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Escrow arrangements
Transaction-specific escrow agreements and practical handling of funds held for defined conditions of release.
- Individual escrow agreement drafting
- Escrow account structure for a deal
- Support for digital-asset or account transfers when escrow is used
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Real estate and conveyancing
Property transactions, development-related agreements, tenancy, and proceedings connected to land and housing in Turkey.
- Sale, purchase, and loan-related conveyancing
- Joint venture and development agreements
- Tenancy, eviction, and related proceedings
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Tort law and tourist accidents
Civil claims after accidents affecting visitors in Turkey, including hotel, tour, and transport incidents.
- Accident and injury claim assessment
- Compensation and insurance-related steps
- Coordination with local procedures for foreign clients
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Litigation and ADR
Court representation and alternative resolution through arbitration or mediation, depending on the file and the client’s preference.
- Commercial and civil litigation
- Arbitration and mediation routes
- Employment, construction, and insurance disputes
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Administrative law
Matters involving public authorities, administrative acts, and procedures that affect individuals or organisations.
- Review of administrative acts and omissions
- Applications and objections before public bodies
- Related court avenues where available
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Privacy, AI and metaverse questions
Privacy and data-security obligations for firms in digital marketing, e-commerce, VR/metaverse projects, and AI-related products.
- Privacy and data-handling documentation
- Risk review for digital products and platforms
- Cross-border product compliance questions
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Apostille and document legalisation
Practical guidance on apostille and legalisation paths for documents used in Turkey or prepared for use abroad.
- Birth, marriage, divorce, and civil-status papers
- Powers of attorney and corporate records
- Degrees, criminal records, and court judgments
Debt Collection Service
With our global network we do not only follow up debt collections in Turkey. Our law office cooperates with its dedicated colleagues all around the world and particulary in Europe.
At Cindemir Law Office, we recognize the critical role of responsible innovation in the digital asset landscape. We provide legal services to help your business navigate and comply with regulations governing Crypto Asset Markets in the EU and Turkey. Our team of attorneys, with academic expertise in crypto assets, is equipped to assist with developing compliance policies, monitoring and auditing your operations, and ensuring proper disclosures related to the management of customer funds and assets. We tailor our services to align with your business’s specific needs, ensuring you meet the highest standards of customer protection and risk management. As a leading blockchain law firm in Turkey, we offer guidance in the following areas:
Compliance with regulations for crypto assets, including asset-referenced tokens, e-money tokens, utility tokens, hybrid tokens, and virtual assets
Promoting a regulatory framework that fosters innovation while safeguarding the interests of consumers, stakeholders, and the general public worldwide
Legal consultancy related to market abuse, unlawful disclosure of inside information, and market manipulation involving crypto assets
Advising crypto asset service providers (CASPs) seeking market entry in Turkey
Legal consultancy on the operation of trading platforms, custody, and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Representation in criminal cases involving fraud, anti-money laundering (AML), and terror financing related to crypto assets
Legal advice on data protection, safekeeping, and complaint handling procedures for crypto asset trading platforms
Assistance with the prevention and detection of market abuse
Guidance on interactions with competent authorities overseeing crypto asset supervision in Turkey
We work closely with you to ensure your business adheres to the latest regulatory requirements while supporting your growth in the evolving digital asset sector.
Website Legal Services Software Licensing Services Social Media Law
Digital Law is the only Turkish law firm specialising in online, data and cyber law. We are the people developers, lawyers, financiers and business people trust for expert digital law advice.
Legal Services for Startup
We offer legal advice and advice on new startups, growing businesses and entrepreneurs who may need help planning next steps in their business. The requirements and challenges faced by companies vary in different stages. We support small to medium-sized businesses with a variety of services, offering different levels of support and different products based on your workplace.
When you decide to start your own business, one of the main decisions you will encounter is what legal entity to form. In starting, you have many different options and each one’s own requirements and implications. You should carefully consider how a particular entity will affect training, maintenance efforts, taxes, etc. And an experienced boot lawyer from Silicon Valley can help you evaluate your range of options so you can choose the right entity for your business. At the goal of the start-up company, we are witnessing the startups of all kinds of corporate owners. We can help you choose the most effective legal entity for your business, so please call for more today.
Due Dilligence
Our law office provides also Due dilligence service with its attorneys and also financial experts.
Energy Law and Investment
One of the main service that we provide in Turkey as a Law Firm is Energy law and related investment legal matters. Additionally, we follow the last developments in the renewable energy sector which is essential for the world future and its resources.
We assist companies related to energy sector in order to establish their business and to facilate their investment to the country.
Corporate & Commercial
We offers a wide range of corporate and commercial law services with banking and finance, company incorporation, privatization, accounting, joint ventures, insurance, investment and real estate.
We can assist companies to establish operations in Turkey in association with local partners.
The scope of work also extends to:-
- Incorporation
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Purchase of shares
- Company liquidation
- Winding Up proceedings
- Shareholders dispute & Minority oppression
- Injunction restraining the Company or Directors
- Registration of off shore company
- Partnership deeds and litigation
- Sale of Goods
- Contract for Medical services , equipment & facilities
Escrow Agency / Escrow Agreement
The amounts in escrow are paid into separate escrow accounts especially opened for the transaction.In agreement with the parties and depending on term of the escrow agreement the amounts are deposited as daily callmoney or fixed term deposit.
We provide our clients with individual escrow agreements especially adapted to the transaction in question. Only individual escrow agreements are able to properly provide for your needs. We assist escrow services in Turkey and prepare escrow agreement for escrow agents.
Real Estate & Conveyancing
Apart form the standard conveyance and application for loans for housing and development projects, our scope of work also extends to:-
- Conversion, amalgmation, subdivision, partition land
- Forfeiture of land by virtue of breach of condition of title
- Joint venture & Development agreements
- Foreclosure proceedings
- Surrender and exchange of land with the State Government
- Tenancy agreements
- Eviction & Distress (recovery of rental) proceedings
Tort Law and Tourist Accidents
At our firm, we specialize in providing legal services in tort law with a focus on tourist accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured while visiting Turkey, our experienced team is here to help you navigate the complexities of local laws and ensure your rights are protected. We handle cases involving hotel accidents, tour mishaps, transportation incidents, and other personal injuries tourists may encounter. Our goal is to secure fair compensation for your injuries, medical expenses, and any financial losses, allowing you to focus on recovery while we manage the legal challenges on your behalf.
Litigation & ADR
The firm strongly believes in the benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution namely Arbitration and Mediation as an alternative to litigation. However should our clients request that the matter be placed before the court, then our lawyers having vast experience in general litigation matters as well as in specific areas such as banking, corporate, insolvency securities , employment, construction, insurance and arbitration.
This also extends to:
- securities
- land disputes
- sale of goods
- motor vehicle accidents claims
- employment
- winding up and breach of duty by directors
- construction & building contracts
- medical negligence
Administrative Law
The firm has always been at the forefront of issues which are of public concern to the community. The act, omission & neglect by any Public Authority is analyzed against the prejudice and detriment to the community. The firm objective is to engage public authority into a discussion and to make decisions which will serve to benefit the community
Metaverse Law
Our law office assists startups to multinationals across the country in the high-tech, digital marketing, metaverse, virtual reality, healthcare, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence (AI) industries with their privacy and data security obligations.
International Apostille Services in Turkey
For foreign country documents , only the applicable public institutions within Turkey can provide Apostille Certification in case the document was Apostilled or legalized by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate within the issuing country.
Apart from this, each country makes its own Apostille approvals for documents that were issued within its borders. Therefore, if a document originates from a foreign country, it needs to be apostilled in its country of issue and brought into Turkey already Apostilled.
The embassies and consulates of certain countries within Turkey provide Apostille services for documents issued from their countries. To be sure about this, contact the specific embassy or consulate and get more information about the opportunity. If such a service is not available, your documents will have to be sent back to their country of issue and be Apostilled there.
- Hire purchase and recovery
- Security / collateral documentation
- Legal charges and related documents
- Loan Agreement cum Assignment and related documents
- Master indemnity agreements
- Bridging loan agreements
- There is a wide range of documents that may require Apostille. The requirement may apply to all sorts of documents as long as they come from official institutions.
Here are some of the most commonly requested documents:
Birth Certificates
Divorce Decree
Marriage Certificates
Single Status Affidavit
Single Status Affidavit
Copies of Passports
Diplomas
Background Checks
Authorization Letter
Copy of Driver’s License
Company documents
Transcripts
Articles of Incorporation
Transcripts
Chamber Registration
Travel Consent Letter
Certification of Origin
Company Documents
Corporate Power of Attorney
Company Documents
Certification of Free Sale
Certificate of Good Standing
Judgment of Courts
Commercial Invoice
Criminal Records
Tax Certificate
Legal Services for Startup Companies
We offer legal advice and advice on new startups, growing businesses and entrepreneurs who may need help planning next steps in their business. The requirements and challenges faced by companies vary in different stages. We support small to medium-sized businesses with a variety of services, offering different levels of support and different products based on your workplace.
When you decide to start your own business, one of the main decisions you will encounter is what legal entity to form. In starting, you have many different options and each one’s own requirements and implications. You should carefully consider how a particular entity will affect training, maintenance efforts, taxes, etc. And an experienced boot lawyer from Silicon Valley can help you evaluate your range of options so you can choose the right entity for your business. At the goal of the start-up company, we are witnessing the startups of all kinds of corporate owners. We can help you choose the most effective legal entity for your business, so please call for more today.
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