Contract Law in Turkey
Every investment in Turkey rests on a contract — real estate purchases, construction agreements, partnership arrangements, rental agreements, and service contracts. The Turkish Code of Obligations governs how these contracts are formed, performed, and enforced. When a contract fails, recovery depends on how it was drafted.
Antalya lawyer Baris Erkan Celebi and his Antalya law firm draft, review, and enforce contracts for foreign investors in Turkey. The practice ensures that payment terms, delivery obligations, penalty clauses, and cancellation rights protect the client's interests — not the counterparty's.
Under Turkish law, real estate sale agreements must be executed before a notary or at the land registry to be legally valid. Non-notarized contracts are null and void — a rule that often works in the buyer's favor. For the full breakdown of property transactions, see: Real Estate Investment Advisory.
How We Help Foreign Investors
Real Estate Contracts
Sale agreements, pre-sale contracts, and construction agreements for foreign property buyers. Under the Turkish Civil Code, real estate sale contracts must be notarized to be legally valid. The Antalya real estate lawyer reviews every clause before signing — payment terms, delivery conditions, penalty clauses, and cancellation rights.
Real Estate Advisory →Escrow Agreements
Structuring escrow arrangements where the Turkish attorney holds the purchase price and releases it to the seller only after the title deed is transferred at the land registry. Escrow agreements are drafted under the Turkish Code of Obligations and protect both parties in high-value property, yacht, and company share transactions.
Escrow Services →Construction Contracts
Review and enforcement of construction agreements for foreign investors purchasing off-plan or under-construction properties. The Turkish Consumer Protection Law (Art. 44) requires delivery within 48 months. The Zoning Law (Art. 29) sets a 5-year construction completion deadline. When developers fail to deliver, the contract determines your recovery options.
Construction Problems →Commercial & Partnership Contracts
Supply agreements, distribution contracts, joint venture arrangements, and shareholder agreements governed by the Turkish Commercial Code. Each contract is structured by the Antalya company lawyer to protect the foreign investor's position in case of dispute — including precautionary measures and enforcement under the Turkish Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law.
Company Formation →Shipbuilding & Yacht Contracts
Review and enforcement of shipbuilding agreements — milestone payment structures, defect claims, delay penalties, and contract termination rights.Attorney at law Baris Erkan Celebi authored Defect in Yacht-Building Contracts (2020), providing specialized expertise in maritime contract disputes under Turkish procedural law.
Yacht Registration →Power of Attorney
Drafting and managing powers of attorney for foreign clients who need legal representation in Turkey without being physically present. The lawyer in Antalya coordinates notarization at Turkish consulates abroad and apostille procedures, enabling remote completion of real estate purchases, company formations, and civil proceedings.
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Baris Erkan Celebi is an English-speaking Turkish lawyer who exclusively represents foreign investors in Turkey. His law firm in Turkey specializes in providing international investors in Turkey with reliable legal counsel and personalized business solutions.
