Corporate Law

Within the framework of corporate governance activities, we serve more than 130 companies, many of which are leaders in their sectors and more than half of which are multi-national companies operating in Turkey.

Our Corporate services essentially provide our clients with a cost-effective way to outsource an in-house legal function, with a team of specialized lawyers always available to advise them on their day-to-day legal needs. This includes all kinds of issues that our clients encounter as part of the normal operation of their business, including but not limited to the following:

• Company secretarial/corporate governance
• Establishment of new company vehicles
• Consultancy on legal issues regarding Commercial Code, Civil Code and Code of Obligations and on any other relevant law and regulation in force in Turkey
• Review and arranging of all legal documentation in official records such as signature circulars, powers of attorney, share ledgers
• Follow-up of all required legal procedures at the trade registries, notaries and other administrative offices
• Assisting or conducting of Board of Directors, General Assembly and any other statutory meetings
• Intellectual Property Law related issues
• Meetings/negotiations with third parties
• Drafting and review of contracts such as sales, employment, lease and distribution agreements
• All aspects of employment and social security law including but not limited to:
  • Compensation & benefits
  • Employment documentation
  • Terminations
  • Collective dismissals
  • Union relations
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Subcontracting, temporary employment relationships.