Clear answers to the questions on your mind.

Yes. A brief legal review before signing can prevent costly risks in the liability, termination, penalty clause, payment, and dispute provisions.

The LkSG is Germany's supply chain due diligence act, while the CSDDD is the EU-level framework, applying from 26.07.2029 and, since Omnibus I, covering a narrower set of companies than the LkSG; Turkish suppliers are most often affected through contracts and customer requirements.

We provide legal advisory with sector expertise in fields such as automotive, logistics, technology, energy, healthcare, banking and finance, textiles, iron and steel, real estate and construction, and media.

Practice areas denote legal disciplines, while focus areas denote solution headings that bring together several disciplines around the client's strategic need.

Due to client confidentiality, work examples are often anonymised; we can make comparable experience concrete in an initial meeting while preserving confidentiality.

No. Explicit consent is only one of the legal bases for processing; in situations such as the performance of a contract, a legal obligation, or a legitimate interest, consent is not required. Obtaining unnecessary consent weakens your processes. By determining the correct legal basis for each activity, we strengthen the structure.

Foreign nationals with legal status may apply for a residence permit for their spouse and dependent children under family reunification. Conditions such as income, housing and health insurance are required. We conduct your family members' applications together, in a manner consistent with your own status.

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.

There is a double taxation avoidance treaty between Türkiye and Germany; this treaty contains mechanisms (exemption or credit) to prevent the same income from being taxed in both countries at once. We structure your cross-border arrangements so as to benefit from this treaty in the most efficient way.

The principal employer is obliged to oversee whether the subcontractor fulfils its OHS obligations, and under certain conditions joint and several liability may arise. We structure your subcontractor agreements and site inspection framework so as to manage this liability.

This decision depends on the number of shareholders, the capital structure, the flexibility of share transfers, and your growth plans. Joint-stock companies may generally be suitable for more corporate, investment-ready structures, while limited liability companies may be suitable for smaller partnerships. By analysing your business model, we evaluate the advantages of each structure for your specific situation.

The choice depends on the amount of capital, the number of shareholders, the flexibility of share transfers, the aim of attracting investors, and the liability structure. A joint-stock company offers advantages in terms of ease of share transfer and institutionalisation, while a limited liability company offers a simpler structure. We determine the type best suited to your business model together.

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.

Retention periods vary according to the type of document and the relevant legislation; personal data, however, must be destroyed once its purpose has ceased to exist. We set retention and destruction rules for each category of document and establish a system to track these periods systematically.

Termination for just cause requires the existence of the concrete grounds enumerated in the law, a procedurally proper defence process, and meticulous documentation. A termination that breaches procedure creates a risk of reinstatement and damages. We structure the process correctly from the outset and protect the employer against these risks.

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.

As a rule, generation facilities above a certain installed capacity require a generation licence from EPDK (the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority); facilities below a certain threshold may be assessed under the unlicensed generation regime. We determine the correct licensing path according to your project's installed capacity and source, and manage the process.

Although not mandatory, it is strongly recommended. A short pre-publication legal review identifies the risks of defamation, invasion of privacy and copyright infringement in advance, protecting the publisher from costly litigation and reputational loss. For content producers, preventive review is the most economical form of protection.

First a complaint is filed with the contracting authority that held the tender, and then an appeal by way of objection is lodged with the Public Procurement Authority; the statutory time limits for these applications are very short, and missing them leads to the loss of your rights. We rapidly identify any unlawfulness in the tender process and pursue the objection process on time and on the correct grounds.

The duration varies according to the size of the transaction, the scope of the due diligence, and the approvals required. While relatively straightforward transactions can be completed within a few months, cross-border deals or large transactions subject to competition approval may take longer. At the start of the process we draw up a realistic timeline and plan the critical stages in advance.

In the event of a data breach, both the KVKK and GDPR require notification to the competent authority within specific timeframes and, where necessary, to the affected data subjects. Establishing a response plan in advance is critical; and when a breach occurs, we provide you with legal guidance through the steps of detection, containment, notification, and record-keeping.

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.