Legal assistance at all levels of civil and arbitration courts in Turkey

With the development of international cooperation and an increase in migration flows, one of the key tasks is the regulation of social relations between citizens of different states.

International law, which is a special legal system, includes treaty and customary rules governing the interaction between its subjects. Among such subjects are states, international organizations, as well as some other participants in international communication. The main sources of international law are international treaties and legal customs, as well as acts of international organizations, court decisions and legal doctrine.

Turkey, in the context of the convergence of legal systems of different countries, is actively introducing new approaches and provisions within the framework of its international law.

The role of international civil law in Turkey

International civil law is playing an increasingly significant role in the modern world. This is due to the internationalization of the economy, the creation of a world market, increased population migration, as well as scientific and technological progress.

For Turkey, the growing importance of international civil law is due to the country's integration into the world economy, increasing foreign investment and the development of the rule of law.

Main directions of international civil law

The Turkish private international law system covers the following aspects:

• rights of foreign citizens, stateless persons and legal entities in international legal relations;
• participation of the state and international organizations in civil legal relations with a foreign element;
• real rights, including rights to investments;
• contractual obligations;
• protection of intellectual property;
• hereditary and family relations;
• labor relations.

In accordance with Turkish Law No. 2675 on Private International Law and International Civil Procedure, foreign judgments can be enforced in Turkey subject to the following conditions: as the presence of bilateral agreements on mutual recognition of decisions.

International Arbitration in Turkey

The Law on International Arbitration in Turkey provides the following key rules:

• equal rights of the parties to the proceedings;
• odd number of arbitrators;
• mandatory commencement of proceedings within 30 days of granting temporary relief from the injunction;
• the presence of all elements established by law in the arbitration award.

A claim to overturn a decision must be filed within 30 days.

Arbitration agreements

Arbitration agreements must be in writing. This may be a separate document, an exchange of letters, telegrams, faxes or electronic messages. If a contract contains a reference to a document with an arbitration clause, this is also considered an arbitration agreement.

Our company's lawyers provide professional services in all areas of Turkish law, including civil and arbitration proceedings at the local and international levels. We protect the rights of clients living both in Turkey and abroad, providing high-quality legal support.