Legal Guides on Turkish Law

These guides explain how common procedures under Turkish law work in practice: where to apply, which deadlines run, which documents you need and where people usually go wrong. They are written by Av. Kaan Karanfiloğlu of Karanfiloglu Law Firm in Şişli, Istanbul, and the list below grows as new guides are published.

What the guides cover

The guides follow the questions clients bring to the office most often. They cover the Turkish court system and appeals, debt collection and enforcement, inheritance, accident compensation, consumer disputes, trademarks and copyright, and data protection for companies. For foreign nationals, they also explain entry bans, the recognition of a foreign divorce, work permits and company formation. If you are not sure where to start, see the pages for individuals, foreign nationals, companies and foreign investors.

General information, not advice on your case

Each guide is general information about Turkish law. It is not legal advice for a specific case. Laws, official fees and thresholds change, and court practice moves with them, so the guides are reviewed and updated over time. A guide can tell you how a procedure normally runs. It cannot tell you how your own facts will be judged.

How to use the guides

1. Read the guide that matches your situation, including its lists of documents and deadlines.
2. Note the date of the guide and check whether a deadline may already be running in your case.
3. Ask for an assessment of your own facts through the contact page before you sign, file or pay anything significant.

Frequently asked questions

Are these guides legal advice?

No. They explain the general rules and the usual procedure. Advice requires a lawyer to review your documents and facts.

How up to date are the guides?

They are reviewed and updated over time. Amounts that change every year, such as court fees and monetary limits, are described as changing, so check the current figure before relying on it.

Can I ask a question about something I read in a guide?

Yes. Use the contact page and mention the guide you read. If the question concerns your own situation, we will ask to see the relevant documents first.