Criminal Law Criminal proceedings start with a simple suspicion that a crime has been committed, and they end when the said suspicion is confirmed to be true or false. A suspicion arises when there are concrete signs that an act that is deemed as a crime has been committed in
Maritime Law & Shipping Law A contract of carriage the subject of which is only the carriage of cargo from one port to another and not the charter of a ship is called freight contracts. In practice, the carriage of these cargoes by this contract are also called cargo transportation or
Company Incorporation and International Investments As per Turkish Law, foreign nationals may freely incorporate a company in Turkey, be its sole representative and own 100% of it. The most common types of companies that can be incorporated in Turkey are limited liability companies and joint-stock companies. In a Turkish limited
Turkish Citizenship by Investment Introduction to the Turkish CBI Program While there are several ways to apply for Turkish citizenship, the most convenient and in-demand way of applying is Citizenship by Investment (CBI). On 04.06.2020, Turkey announced that since the beginning of the CIB program 9,011 people have obtained citizenship
Inheritance of Foreigners in Turkey As per the Turkish International Procedural Law the inheritance of a foreign national in Turkey is subject to the national law of the deceased foreign national. In other words, a British national’s inheritance is subject to the British Inheritance Laws, and a German national’s inheritance
Buying a Real Estate in Turkey Turkey’s Booming Real Estate Market The real estate market in Turkey had never been livelier. As per August 2020 statistics, 229,357 properties were sold in July 2020 alone and 170,408 in August 2020. The July 2020 numbers have a whopping 124,3% increase since July
Commercial Law In an international sale contract the seller undertakes to deliver the subject of the sale to the buyer whereas the buyer undertakes to pay the sale price of the subject of the contract to the seller. In the beginning stages of ordinary commercial sales, when the parties come
Corporate Law The most common companies under Turkish law are limited liability companies and joint-stock companies. Both types of companies serve different purposes and are preferred by shareholders for different reasons. While there are many legal, financial and structural differences between limited liability companies and joint-stock companies, the 10 most
Real Estate and Construction Law Real estate sale contracts allow the transfer of the ownership of a real estate, and are prepared officially in writing and entered into before a land registry officer. Due to the reason that these contracts are considered to be inseparable parts of the registration, obligation
Immigration Law As per Law on Foreigners and International Protection dated 2013, foreign nationals may apply for short term Turkish residence permit for touristic purposes. Foreign nationals who either rent an apartment or buys a residential property may apply for Turkish residence permit, allowing them to freely travel in and