At the foundation of every relationship, a well-crafted contract.
In the drafting, negotiation, and dispute-stage management of commercial and individual contracts; we stand by you with enforceable texts that balance risk and align with two legal cultures.
A contract is the invisible architecture of a relationship
A good contract clarifies the parties' expectations, allocates risks fairly, and offers a clear roadmap to turn to when a dispute arises. What is decisive is the balance established before signing — not once a problem has emerged.
From a single purchase agreement to complex framework agreements, we combine the general principles of the law of obligations with your sector's commercial reality to craft texts that work in your favour yet remain sustainable.
Services We Offer in This Area
From drafting to negotiation, from performance to dispute — the entire lifecycle of a contract.
Distance Sales Contracts & Text Set
A legally compliant sales infrastructure for e-commerce sites: preliminary information, the distance sales contract, withdrawal and return processes, and multilingual sets.
Explore →Network Performance & Revision Framework
Target tracking, formal-notice procedures, and periodic legal maintenance of contracts across the distribution network: a framework that both strengthens the relationship and prepares for termination.
Explore →Balance Agreements Between Partners
Balance of power among family members and partners: voting agreements, share transfer restrictions, deadlock solutions, and exit mechanisms.
Explore →Inheritance & Will Planning
Succession planning that also covers company shares: the will, the inheritance contract, the balance of reserved portions, and coordination of Turkish-German inheritance law.
Explore →SPA & Share Transfer Agreements
SPA architecture in share transfer transactions: price mechanisms, the representations-and-warranties matrix, and negotiation of indemnity and closing conditions.
Explore →Employment Contract Architecture
Standard, executive and remote-work contracts: non-compete, confidentiality, intellectual property rights and a set resilient to changing work models.
Explore →An approach that sees the commercial reality behind the text
A contract is not merely a legal text; it is the operating system of a commercial relationship. We read every clause through your sector's practice and craft texts that are compatible with both legal systems, enforceable, and protect you.
- Plain, workable texts suited to commercial practice
- Contract architecture compatible with two legal cultures
- Balanced and defensible provisions in risk allocation
- A strategy that protects your priorities in negotiation
- Prevention of disputes through pre-signing review
Related Areas
Contract law is, in most matters, addressed together with the areas below.
Team in This Area
With our multilingual team of lawyers, well-versed in Turkish and German law, we are by your side.
Mehmet Köksal
Founder and Managing PartnerIstanbul · Berlin · KyreniaProfile →
Kübra Köksal-Yılmaz
PartnerBerlin · İstanbulProfile →
Gül Efem
Of CounselİstanbulProfile →
Herdem Belen
Of CounselİstanbulProfile →
Sven Köksal
Legal EngineerBerlin · İstanbulProfile →
Batuhan Halim
Of CounselKyreniaProfile →
Gökçe Yıldırım
Of CounselİstanbulProfile →Related Publications
Latest insights and guides on this area from the Knowledge Centre.
A penalty clause is set by the will of the parties; however, an excessive penalty clause may be reduced by the judge. The aim is to fix an amount that encourages performance while remaining proportionate. We structure the penalty clause at a defensible level, appropriate to the nature of the work and the potential loss.
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.
A force majeure clause determines what the parties' obligations will be in unforeseeable events such as an epidemic, war, or natural disaster. A well-drafted clause protects the parties from uncertainty and prolonged disputes in a moment of crisis. We structure this provision according to the risks specific to your sector.
The right of termination depends on the termination provisions in the contract, the existence of just cause, and the type of contract. A termination that is not carried out in proper form may create a risk of damages. Before termination, we assess the legal footing and, with correct notice and process, reduce the risk to a minimum.
The applicable law and the competent forum directly affect the outcome of a dispute. Turkish law, the counterparty's law, or a neutral third law may be chosen; by assessing the consequences of each option in terms of proof, enforcement, and predictability, we recommend the most secure structure in your favour.
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Bring our experience across Türkiye and the DACH region to your side, with practical solutions tailored to your needs.