• Administrative Law
• Advertising & Marketing Law
• Antidumping & Customs Law
• Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Aviation Law
• Banking & Financial Services Law
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law
• Capital Markets & Securities Law
• Commercial Law & Trading Services
• Competition & Antitrust Law
• Compliance Services & EU Law
• Consumer Protection Law
• Construction Law
• Contracts
• Corporate Law
• Corporate Governance & Maintenance Services
• Criminal Law
• Debt Recovery & Collection Services
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation Services
• Document Services
• Energy Law
• Environment Law
• Execution & Enforcement Services
• Expert Opinions on Turkish Law
• Foreign Investment Services
• Franchising & Distribution Law
• Government Relations Services
• Health Law
• Hospitality, Resort & Timeshare Services
• Hotel Licensing & Operation Services
• Immigration Law
• Insurance Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• International Law
• Internet Law
• Investment Management & Services to Funds
• Labor Law & Employee Benefits
• Logistics & Transport Law
• Malpractice Law
• Marriage & Divorce Services
• Maritime Law
• Media & Entertainment Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Mining Law
• Privatization Services
• Project Finance Services
• Real Estate Law & Leasing Services
• Regulatory Services & Independent Agencies
• Restructuring Services
• Sports Law
• Succession & Inheritance Law
• Tax Planning Services
• Tax Controversy & Litigation
• Telecommunications & Information Technologies Law
• Work & Residence Permit Services
• Wills & Estates
GÜZEY Law Office is a law firm specialized in corporate, securities, dispute resolution and foreign-interest-related practice. With cooperative institutions in major business and financial centers, we deliver outstanding services and solutions to our Turkish and international clients.
Our partners are armed with many years of hands-on experience and expertise in their respective practice areas. Some of them hold such qualifications as Certified Public Accountant ( CPA), Certified Tax Agent (CTA), Independent Director of Listed Companies and ACCA, etc.
We place great importance on maintaining close cont
I. OUR CLIENT’S RIGHT POSITION IS ENSURED BEFORE TAKING NECESSARY STEPS WITH THE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT WE MAKE.
II. NECESSARY ADVICE IS GIVEN TO THE PARTIES TO SOLVE THE DISPUTES, WHICH CAN BE RESOLVED WITH ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) METHODS, THROUGH THESE METHODS.
III. IN ORDER TO GO THROUGH AN UNPREJUDICED JUDICIAL PROCESS; OUR CLIENTS ARE BRIEFED BY SCANNING ANY AND ALL THE DOCUMENTS (STATEMENTS, REPORTS, RECEIPTS, ETC) SUBMITTED IN THE CASE FILE EITHER BY OUR BUREAU, OR BY THE COURT OR THE OTHER PARTY / PARTIES WITH OUR SITUATION ASSESSMENT.
IV. NECESSARY NOTICE IS GIVEN TO THE CLIENT REGARDING THE FURTHER EFFECTS OF THE RESULTS GAINED.
V. TURKISH LAW BELONGS TO THE CIVIL LAW FAMILY SYSTEM, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN LAW IN TURKEY WAS INITIALLY COMMENCED THROUGH TO THE LATEST DECADES OF 18TH CENTURY. THUS, TURKISH LAW WAS DERIVED NOTABLY FROM GERMAN, SWISS AND ITALIAN LAW SYSTEMS. WHEREAS IT CONTINUOUSLY IS BEING AMENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EU LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOWADAYS.
VI. THE FIRM’S CORE PRACTICE IS ADVISING AND REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN TRANSACTIONS, IN PARTICULAR NATIONAL AND CROSS-BORDER MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND TAKEOVERS. OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ENTITIES.
• To make necessary investigations at land registry offices, municipalities, ministries, and military authorities regarding the real estate,
• Preparing the joint venture or construction investment of flat for land basis agreements for our legal person or real person clients,
• Registry annihilation and registry cases,
• Action of debt based on external real estate sales agreement,
• Increase in cost cases,
• Termination of improper applications cases,
• Actio negatoria in rem and adequate price cases,
• Claim for damages for deficient execution,
• Legal cases filed at Consumer Courts for Defective Real Estates,
• Preparation of Work of Art, subcontractor, contractor, Preliminary Agreement to Sell on Flat for Land basis, consortium agreements and other construction agreements,
• Submitting objections against the real estate whose application for sales to foreigners have been rejected.
• Foreign capital permissions,
• Establishment of Turkish Companies in accordance with Law of Foreign Direct Investments,
• Taking part in foreign companies with foreign capitals, opening branches and
contact offices for them,
• Getting permission for foreign personnel and for foreign key personnel
• Preparing Articles of Association and shareholders’ agreement for the companies
• Foreign capital transfer,
• Share capital increases and decreases,
• Restructuring of the companies
• Company mergers and take over,
• Squeezing out of the partnership, Dissolution of the Company, violation of patent rights cases,
• Consulting for the investments in Turkey by the international banks and
financial institutions,
• Representing the companies before the banks and financial institutions while obtaining credit.
• Negotiation
• Conciliation
• Representing client at International arbitral bodies
• Preparing and presenting the case before arbitrator
• Domestic and international arbitration
• Enforcement of arbitral awards in Turkey
• Enforcement of arbitral awards abroad
• Acting as independent arbitrators when requested
• Collection of bills of Exchange, such as cheques and bonds,
• Execution of the writs granted by the Turkish Republic Courts,
• Foreclosure of mortgage,
• Proceedings related to General Lien and Bankruptcy,
• Foreign national clients
• Visa,
• Working permit,
• Establishment of company,
• Vehicle purchase,
• Acquiring real estate,
• Marriage,
• Arrangement of inheritance rights,
• Benefitting from education rights,
• Deportation,
• Restriction for entry,
• Claiming the rights in front of European Court of Human Rights for our clients whose conjugal community broke because of restriction of entry, who sustain intangible damages, who were detained in pensions for more than required periods,
• Obtaining asylum and refugee status,
• Out source agreements such as house keeping, security, transportation, etc,
• Preparation of agreements regarding tourism sector such as; Agency Agreements, Contractor, Subcontractor Agreements, Sales or Transfer of Operation Rights or Rent of Touristic Enterprises, etc,
• Allocation of land for tourism purposes,
• Following the procedures for investment, permission and certification for operational rights for touristic enterprises,
• Necessary legal support for the smooth operation of secondary branches of tourism such as; operating touristic enterprises, tour operating and agency services, Yacht operating, Transportation,
• Preparation of International Private Law agreements,
• Recognition and approval of Foreign Court Decisions in Turkey,
• Recognition and approval of International Commercial Arbitrator decisions in Turkey,
• Resolution of disputes through one of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods,
• Divorce suits,
• Alimony cases,
• Pecuniary suits non-pecuniary damages suits,
• Parental Right suits,
• Return of children suits,
• Paternity and recognition suits,
• Cautionary Suits regarding the Protection of the Family Against Domestic Violence,
• Division of Matrimonial Property Suits,
• Resolution of disputes arising from the implementation of legislation regarding National foreign trade, Customs, foreign Exchange, Insurance and Transportation,
• Legal support regarding import export procedures, resolution of the problems which may arise as the result of the import export procedures,
• Counselling and legal support regarding the implementation of the Free Trade Zone Legislation,
• Preparation of International Trade Agreements,
• Foreign Capital permissions,
• Establishment of Turkish Companies in accordance with Law of Foreign Direct Investments,
• Taking part in foreign companies with foreign capitals, opening branches and contact offices for them,
• Getting permission for foreign personnel and for foreign key personnel,
• Resolution of disputes arising from the implementation of legislation regarding National foreign trade, Customs, foreign Exchange, Insurance and Transportation,
• Legal support regarding import export procedures, resolution of the problems which may arise as the result of the import export procedures,
• Counselling and legal support regarding the implementation of the Free Trade Zone Legislation,
• Preparation of International Trade Agreements,
• Foreign Capital permissions,
• Establishment of Turkish Companies in accordance with Law of Foreign Direct Investments,
• Taking part in foreign companies with foreign capitals, opening branches and contact offices for them,Getting permission for foreign personnel and for foreign key personnel.
• Providing consultancy in relation to Turkish Aviation law matters
• Sale, finance and leasing of aircrafts
• Air accidents
• Commercial disputes and contracts
• Claims arising in relation to international conventions
• Claims covered by foreign and Turkish jurisdictions
• Luggage and delay claims
• Insurance related issues
• Representing the clients before the Turkish Courts
• Commercial litigation in Turkey
• Administrative litigation in Turkey
• Drafting and reviewing contracts
• The negotiation of commercial contracts relating to the production,
• Sale and distribution of services and products, including agency and franchising agreements
• The adaptation of contracts governed by laws other than Turkish law and practice
• Franchising and distribution contracts
• Turkish Franchise law
• Turkish Consumer law
• Litigation arising in connection with the performance of such contracts
• Legal and strategic advice on investment in Turkey
• Company & Business Formation in Turkey
• Advising on the merits of Turkish Business law
• Drafting the Articles of Association (Incorporation) and granting assistance throughout the process
• Drafting all other documents required for the incorporation;
• Arranging Public Notary procedures and certified translations
• Offering a Virtual Office for your company (if required)
• Setting up a bank account
• Recommending a certified accountant
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Due Diligence
• Shareholder rights
• Joint ventures
• Pre-trial proceedings: including sending official notifications/demand letters to the debtor and fulfilling all the necessary formalities before the eventual trial is commenced
• Representation during trial process. In situation where the debtor does not willingly return the debt, we are able to provide representation during trial before Turkish Courts.
• Post-trial proceedings. This includes any possible steps necessary to the enforcement of favourable decision issued by the Turkish Courts related to the actual recuperation of the debt.
• Accidents at work
• Advising on safety regulations
• Employment contracts
• Employment litigation
• Mobbing
• Wrongful and unfair dismissal
• Advising on obtaining residency & working permits in Turkey
• Assisting on obtaining residency & working permits in Turkey
• Recruitment advice
• Assisting on UK Immigration
• US Immigration advice
• Personal injury claims in Turkey
• Professional indemnity
• Transport liability
• Strict liability
• Insurance Claims related to personal injury
• Employment contracts for players and clubs
• Player transfers and loans
• Sport agency contracts
• Sport accident claims
• Liability issues that may arise by negligence of opponets
• Copyright and other intellectual property rights in sport
• Ship arrest and release procedure in Turkey and also in foreign jurisdictions
• Sale and purchase of ships
• Ship leasing and financing
• Closing procedure
• Ship registration
• Contracts for the construction, conversion and repair of ships
• Drafting and negotiating shipping related contracts
• Cargo Claims
• Liability insurers
• Salvage and collision
• Carriage of goods
• Passengers claims
• General average
• Marine insurance
• Turkish maritime claims
• Litigation in Turkey
• Advising on European maritime claims in Europe
• Drafting Executory Decrees
• Waiver of inheritance
• Drafting probate contract
• Pursuing probate action
• Wills regulation
• Cancellation of a Will
• Turkish insurance law
• Insurance claims arising of commercial law
• Aviation insurance
• Transportal insurance
• Shipping insurance
• Personal injury claims
• Authorization and incorporation of carriers, traders and external agents
• Construction, development and operation of gas and electricity power stations
• Third-party access to networks, supply and trading contracts
• Financing of new power stations
• Acquisition and sale of energy-related assets
• Advice on regulatory issues
• Multi-utility legal matters
• Assistance for the purchase of goods and services for the energy sector
• Assistance in connection with arbitration processes
• Litigation
• Investment in EU and Turkey
• Export and import to/from EU
• Proceedings relating to fundamental freedoms (freedom of establishment, free movement of goods, services, persons and capitals)
• Analysis and supervision of the implications of European industry legislation and policies
• Proceedings before the EU Institutions.
• Treaties, regulations and decisions of ECJ.
