Clear answers to the questions on your mind.

Where the conditions are met, we seek to secure your receivable or the subject matter of the dispute while the proceedings are ongoing by requesting an interim injunction or a precautionary attachment.

Yes. A mediation settlement document signed by the parties and their lawyers has the status of a court judgment (a court decision) and is directly enforceable. This makes mediation far stronger than a mere settlement negotiation.

Mediation is usually concluded within weeks; this is very fast compared with litigation proceedings, which can take years. Its cost is also low compared with litigation. The advantages of speed, confidentiality, and cost make mediation attractive in commercial disputes.

While not mandatory, it is strongly recommended. Because a settlement reached in mediation is binding and enforceable, representation by a lawyer who will protect your rights in the negotiation and structure the settlement correctly directly affects the outcome.

The duration of a lawsuit varies according to the nature of the dispute, the court's caseload, and the appeal (istinaf) and cassation (temyiz) stages. It is not possible to commit to a definite timeframe; however, we carry out the procedural preparation that will accelerate the process from the very outset.

In bankruptcy and composition (konkordato) proceedings, creditors' rights are subject to special procedures. We file your claim within the applicable period and, mindful of your ranking among the creditors, take steps to protect your rights.

In non-judgment-based enforcement, an objection lodged by the debtor within the applicable period halts the proceedings. In that case, we seek to keep the proceedings going by pursuing annulment or removal of the objection.

Negotiable instruments such as cheques, promissory notes, and bills of exchange allow access to the special, faster enforcement routes provided for in the law. We assess the most advantageous route based on the document you hold.

An arbitral award is binding on the parties and, as a rule, is not subject to review on the merits. The award may be challenged only on the limited grounds for setting aside provided for in the law.

Judgment-based enforcement rests on a court decision or a document that qualifies as a judgment. Non-judgment-based enforcement, by contrast, can be initiated without such a document; however, the debtor's objection can halt the proceedings. We determine the most suitable route according to the nature of your receivable.

Institutions such as ISTAC and ICC are arbitration centres that administer arbitration proceedings under their own rules. Institutional arbitration brings predictability and order to the process; we assess together which centre best suits your dispute.

Appeal (istinaf) and cassation (temyiz) are legal remedies that may be pursued against a first-instance decision. Their availability varies according to the type of decision and the monetary thresholds prescribed by law; we assess your file within this framework.

Yes. With our multilingual team, we conduct mediation processes in Turkish, German, and English in commercial disputes involving a foreign party. We focus on workable solutions that preserve the cross-border commercial relationship.

In arbitration, the dispute is resolved before arbitrators chosen by the parties rather than the state courts. The process is generally confidential, draws on specialist expertise, and the resulting award is more easily enforced at the international level.

Arbitration requires the parties' intention to that effect. This intention is usually expressed through an arbitration clause included in the contract or a separate arbitration agreement. Drafting the clause correctly is critical to the soundness of the process.

For a significant portion of commercial debt and compensation lawsuits, mediation is a mandatory precondition for litigation; that is, an application to a mediator must have been made before filing suit. We plan the process as a whole, taking this requirement into account too.

Foreign arbitral awards can be enforced in Türkiye where the enforcement conditions set out in the relevant legislation, above all the New York Convention, are met. We handle these processes from start to finish.

Foreign court judgments may take effect in Türkiye where the recognition and enforcement conditions set out in the law are met. With our multilingual team, we handle these processes in Turkish, German, and English.