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Inheritance Rights for Divorced Spouses

The Turkish Civil Code governs the legal aspects of marriage and divorce, and it is the basis for determining the legal rights of spouses and their heirs. If a married couple wants to ensure that their assets are distributed according to their wishes after their death, they can make a will. However, the terms of […]

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 […]

Enforcement of UK judgments in Turkey

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr High Court 11st Council of Law Case number: 2007/1335 decision number: 2007/3808 Decision date: 02.03.2007 Subject : Enforcement of Foreign Judgment, this decision of high court states that there is reciprocity between UK and Turkey. Accordingly, this high court decision confirms in case […]

Enforcement of a foreign (Ukraine) Judgment in Turkey

Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr Is it possible to enforce Ukraine judgments in Turkey? There is a mutual international agreement (Legal, Commercial and Judicial Cooperation Agreement between Republic of Turkey and Ukraine ratified on date of 09/07/2003 and entered into force in 22/12/2003  by publishment of National Gazette)  on legal […]