Law that protects commercial objectives in the agriculture sector.
Advisory on production, supply, contract farming, export, permits, trademarks and disputes across the agriculture, food and agri-trade chain. Food safety inspections under Law No. 5996, contract farming models, geographical indications, and export certificates form the legal backbone of the chain from field to shelf.
The applicable legal framework in the agriculture sector
The agriculture and food chain operates through producer, buyer, supplier, logistics, export and quality control relationships. The contract structure must realistically account for product cycle, delivery timing and quality risks.
We provide advisory to producers and commercial enterprises in contract farming, supply, cooperative and producer relations, food safety, branding, export, payment security and dispute processes.
The Services We Offer in This Sector
Advisory tailored to the contract, investment, compliance and dispute needs of the agriculture sector.
Contract & Supply Structure
In the agriculture sector, we structure customer, supplier, distributor, contractor and service provider contracts so that the allocation of risk is clear.
Explore →Investment & Partnerships
We provide legal structuring and due diligence support across company formation, joint venture, acquisition, investment and market entry steps.
Explore →Regulation & Compliance
We address sector-specific legislation, KVKK/GDPR, competition, ESG, supply chain and internal policy needs with operational applicability.
Explore →Business & Operations
We govern relationships with employees, executives, dealers, agencies, representatives and operations teams across the contract, labour law and internal process dimensions.
Explore →Data, IP & Technology
We structure intellectual property, software, data, confidentiality, licensing and technology procurement relationships according to the sector's product and service model.
Explore →Dispute & Arbitration
We provide strategy and representation support in commercial disputes, collections, defects, supply interruptions, contract breaches and cross-border litigation.
Explore →A cross-border team fluent in the sector's language
In agriculture matters, we address the legal assessment together with the commercial objective, operational timeline, and cross-border feasibility. The aim is not merely to flag risk, but to establish a manageable work plan.
- An approach that reads contract, compliance and dispute together in the agriculture sector
- Local team in Berlin and İstanbul, with the capacity to work in Turkish, German and English
- Integrated matter management with practice areas, regional desks and sector teams
- Early risk detection in investment, supply and operations decisions
- A single point of contact combining an international network with local practice knowledge
Related Practice Areas
Agriculture sector’s most frequently requested specialist practice areas.
Related Focus Areas
Agriculture sector’s interdisciplinary specialist focus areas.
Expansion into Türkiye
For foreign investors entering the Turkish market, we structure company formation, investment incentives, contracts, employment arrangements, tax and compliance processes.
05Expansion into Germany
For Turkish companies expanding into Germany and the DACH region, we manage company formation, contracts, tax, workforce, compliance and dispute processes from a single point of contact.
03ESG & Sustainability
End-to-end advisory for Turkish and DACH companies on supply chain due diligence, LkSG/CSDDD, sustainability reporting, and ESG compliance.
Team in This Sector
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Related Publications
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We address contracts, investment, corporate law, regulation, KVKK/GDPR, labour law, supply chain, receivables collection, litigation and arbitration together, according to the sector's operational needs.
No. Depending on the needs of the matter, we coordinate Turkish law together with German and other foreign law dimensions, and we work in Turkish, German and English in negotiations conducted with foreign parties.
First we review the existing contracts, workflows, supply chain, data processing procedures and regulatory obligations. We then produce a prioritised risk map and an actionable plan.
Yes. After reviewing the contract and the evidence, we plan the options of negotiation, formal notice, litigation, enforcement, arbitration or foreign-jurisdiction coordination according to the matter's commercial objectives.
The parties, the contracts, a summary of the transaction or dispute, a timeline, the relevant country or market information and any existing correspondence are sufficient for an initial assessment.
A cross-border legal partner for your agriculture business.
We are by your side with our cross-border experience tailored to your sector.