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Foreign nationals who acquire real estate above a certain value and undertake to hold it for a minimum period may apply for exceptional citizenship. The process requires the property's valuation and acquisition procedures to be conducted together with the citizenship application. We manage both aspects from a single point of contact.

Annotations, mortgages and attachments on the title-deed record; the zoning status; the occupancy permit (building use permit); and, where applicable, the condominium ownership status must all be examined. A purchase made without this “due diligence” can give rise to serious surprises. We carry out all legal checks before transfer and thereby safeguard your investment.

Presenting your products or activities as “greener” than they actually are gives rise to both legal sanctions and serious reputational risk, and EU regulations scrutinise such claims ever more strictly. We place your sustainability communications on a demonstrable and legally compliant footing.

Yes. For content that is untrue and infringes your personal rights, you can request that access be blocked and the content removed, and you can also file an action for damages. Speed is critical in this process; we act quickly to contain the content before it spreads.

In mergers and acquisitions that bring about a change of control, approval is required if the parties' turnovers exceed the thresholds set out in the Communiqué. Completing a transaction that is subject to approval without obtaining it gives rise to invalidity and penalties. We assess your transaction at an early stage and carry out the necessary notification.

Ready-made templates found online do not reflect your commercial reality, your sector, or the allocation of risk, and are frequently inconsistent with current legislation. Although they may appear to save money in the short term, they can lead to far more costly outcomes in a dispute. A text drafted for your specific needs is the safest route.

In a share deal the company changes hands with all of its rights and liabilities, whereas in an asset deal only the selected assets and obligations are transferred. The choice produces different outcomes in terms of tax, liability, contract assignment, and permit requirements. We determine the structure best suited to your transaction together.

In enforcement proceedings not based on a judgment, the debtor's objection halts the proceedings; in that case, legal remedies are pursued to have the objection removed or annulled. The strength of the document in your hands determines the pace of the process. When an objection is filed, we choose the most suitable route and get the proceedings moving again.

Yes. A full remedy (compensation) action can be filed for the losses you have suffered due to the administration's unlawful acts or actions. The causal link between the loss and the administrative act, and the scope of the loss, are decisive. We assess your matter and carry out the process necessary to obtain compensation for the loss you have suffered.

As a rule, an action for annulment against administrative acts must be filed within a short peremptory time limit running from the date the act is served. If this time limit is missed, the right to sue lapses even if the act is unlawful. We assess the act without losing time and initiate the litigation process while managing the time-limit risk.

Yes. Decisions to exclude a bidder from a tender and debarment decisions can be made the subject of an objection and an action for annulment if they are contrary to law or procedure. Because debarment directly affects your commercial activity, speed is critical. We review the decision and strategically assess both the administrative objection and the judicial route.

Zoning plans and administrative acts, if unlawful, can be made the subject of an annulment action before the administrative court; applications for a plan amendment are also possible. We analyse your zoning status and strategically evaluate the administrative and judicial routes for bringing your project to life.

The right to be forgotten gives a person the ability to request that content about their past that has become outdated and is no longer of public benefit be removed from search results. The merits of the request are assessed according to the balance between the nature of the content and the public interest. We handle the application and the necessary legal proceedings.

First, all measures relating to the employee's health must be taken; then the accident must be reported within the statutory period to the SGK (the Turkish Social Security Institution) and, where necessary, to the relevant authorities. Properly preserving the accident site and the evidence is decisive for the subsequent process. Accessing legal support during these critical first hours is important.

The criminal liability of the employer and managers depends on the existence of fault, the OHS measures taken, and documentation. Being able to prove that obligations have been fully fulfilled is the foundation of the defence. Preventive documentation both prevents accidents and protects the employer in a possible prosecution.

Yes. In disputes between employee and employer over employment receivables and reinstatement, applying to mediation before filing suit is a procedural prerequisite for the action. During the mediation process we represent your interests forcefully and, where possible, secure a fast and cost-effective resolution.

Reinstatement risk is managed through the existence of a valid/just cause, the correctness of the termination procedure, and the strength of the documentation. Job security provisions apply to workplaces with thirty or more employees. A legal assessment before termination is the most effective protection.

Yes. A labour inspector's work stoppage decision may be challenged before the administrative court within the statutory period. Speed is critical in this process. We conduct the objection process and, by simultaneously remedying the identified deficiencies, ensure that operations resume as quickly as possible.

Matters such as progress payments, extensions of time, price adjustments and termination are frequent areas of dispute in public procurement contracts and are subject to special legislation. We analyse the contract and the performance process; we protect your rights through resolution with the administration or, if necessary, through litigation, and ensure that the work continues.

The landowner is protected through provisions such as the delivery deadline and penalty for delay, the creation of a construction servitude, securities, compliance with zoning and liability for defects. The standard contracts offered by the contractor are often to the landowner's disadvantage. We structure and negotiate the contract so as to secure the landowner's rights.

Severance pay is calculated on the basis of 30 days' fully-loaded gross wage for each full year of service (subject to the statutory ceiling); notice pay is determined according to the notice periods tied to length of service. We assess the eligibility conditions and the calculation according to the specific situation.

Composition gives a debtor that is in financial difficulty but has a prospect of recovery the opportunity to restructure its debts by agreement with creditors and to be protected from enforcement proceedings during the process. The application and the process require meticulous financial and legal preparation; we carry it through from start to finish.

Although the obligation is large in scale, expectations are proportionate. You are generally expected to sign a code of conduct, be able to demonstrate that you comply with basic human rights and environmental standards, and be prepared for client audits. We prepare a compliance package tailored to you and suited to your scale.

Coverage limits, deductibles, exclusions and disclosure obligations determine the policy's true protective value. Incomplete disclosure can lead to a claim being rejected. We review your corporate policies legally so that they align with your operational risk, and audit them before renewal.

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