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Yes. As part of ongoing tax compliance we monitor changes in legislation and secondary regulation and flag the incentives, allowances and exemptions that apply to your company, together with an estimate of their impact. Tax in Türkiye is shaped by frequently amended instruments, including the Corporate Tax Law (Law 5520), the Income Tax Law (Law 193) and the VAT Law (Law 3065), alongside the investment-incentive regime and the R&D support regime under Law No. 5746, which is one of the areas companies most often ov…

Yes. We prepare legal opinions on Turkish law in German or English, structured so that a head office in Germany can rely on them directly, with clear conclusions, the governing provisions and practical recommendations rather than a literal translation of a Turkish memo. Where a matter also touches German law or the interaction between the two systems, we set out that dimension comparatively in the same report, which is often what decides a cross-border question. The Turkish-law part of the opinion rests on Turkish…

Automation does not shed legal responsibility. It stays where it was — with the person who takes the decision and with the company. Automation does not decide anything; it prepares the decision.So our designs put human approval at the critical steps, build an audit trail showing who did what and when, and define the system’s legal limits in writing. Where an automation processes personal data, the controller’s accountability and record-keeping obligations under the Personal Data Protection Law (No. 6698) continue…

No, the direct addressees of the LkSG are companies in Germany above the threshold. However, to ensure its own compliance, your German customer passes the due diligence obligations on to you by contract. In practice, the effect reaches down to the Turkish leg of the supply chain.

Köksal Attorney Partnership is an independent attorney partnership based in İstanbul, Berlin and Kyrenia, focusing on Turkish-German commercial law and cross-border matters.

Depending on your needs, we can work on a project basis, through monthly ongoing advisory, or under a corporate secretarial model.

The LkSG is Germany's national law and is already in force; the CSDDD is an EU directive, to be transposed by 26.07.2028 and applied from 26.07.2029. Since Omnibus I ((EU) 2026/470) narrowed its scope to 5,000 employees and EUR 1.5 billion in turnover, it is narrower than the LkSG rather than broader. Turkish companies supplying German customers most often encounter the obligations of both through contract. We assess which one binds you and how, according to your business.

Fees are determined on an hourly, fixed or monthly basis, according to the nature, scope and urgency of the matter, the level of risk and the expected team effort.

For a Turkish supplier, the priority is not an administrative fine but commercial risk: the German customer terminating the contract, placing no new orders, or removing you from its supplier list. Compliance is therefore a matter of the sustainability of the commercial relationship.

The initial introductory meeting is intended to understand your needs, identify the right team and assess how to proceed; an appointment can be made via the form, e-mail or telephone.

Typically, these include a code of conduct annex, audit and information obligations, corrective-measure and termination rights, and flow-down clauses. We balance these clauses according to your sector; we ensure that you remain compliant without taking on excessive obligations.

Yes. Through our Berlin connection and our Germany Desk we coordinate the processes of Turkish companies in Germany from one point, in Turkish, German and English; matters of German law are carried by our partner firm activelaw in Germany.

The first step is a gap analysis: comparing your existing contracts, policies and processes against customer expectations. We then build the risk analysis, policy statement, complaint mechanism, and documentation together.

Yes. For your expansion into Germany, we can provide end-to-end support on company formation, investment structure, contracts, tax coordination, employment law and compliance.

To benefit from investment incentives, the type, location, amount and timing of the investment must be planned from the outset; the incentive certificate and company structure must be assessed before the investment begins.

Yes. Our team works in Turkish, German and English; in cross-border matters, correspondence, contracts, and meetings can be conducted in these languages.

We designate a single point of contact, bring together the Turkish and German legal matters within the same work plan, and, where necessary, coordinate local experts through the GGI network.

Yes. We work with clients of different sizes, from mid-sized companies to international groups, with a team and working model that scales according to the need.

You can review open positions on the Careers page; if there is no suitable listing, you can send your CV and a brief cover letter to [email protected].

It depends on the position. German is a strong advantage on the Germany Desk and in cross-border matters; it may be required for some roles.

Yes. From first contact, the information you share is protected under the professional duty of confidentiality and the applicable data protection rules.

Yes. Before taking on a new matter, a conflict-of-interest check is carried out against existing clients, opposing parties, and the subject matter.

In Türkiye, for a significant portion of commercial debt and compensation lawsuits, applying to a mediator before filing suit is a mandatory precondition for litigation.

The choice should be based on the value of the dispute, the need for confidentiality, speed, the counterparty's position, enforceability, and the dispute resolution clause in the contract.