Law that protects commercial objectives in the Export & Import sector.
Advisory for the sales, delivery, payment, customs, distributorship, collection and cross-border dispute processes of foreign trade. Incoterms and letter-of-credit structures, customs and origin rules, sales governed by the CISG, and compensation claims in agency and distributorship belong to the daily practice of foreign trade.
The applicable legal framework in the Export & Import sector
Export and import transactions require the correct documentation of delivery terms, payment security, transport, customs, sanctions risk and distribution channels. Every transaction demands alignment between the contract and the logistical reality.
We manage Incoterms, payment instruments, distributorship, agency, international sales, customs and debt collection topics together across the Turkish and foreign law dimensions. We provide a single point of contact in multi-country matters.
The Services We Offer in This Sector
Advisory tailored to the contract, investment, compliance and dispute needs of the Export & Import sector.
Contract & Supply Structure
In the Export & Import sector, we structure customer, supplier, distributor, contractor and service provider agreements so that the allocation of risk is clear.
Explore →Investment & Partnerships
We provide legal structuring and due diligence support for company formation, joint ventures, acquisitions, investment and market entry steps.
Explore →Regulation & Compliance
We address sector-specific legislation, KVKK/GDPR, competition, ESG, supply chain and internal policy needs in an operationally applicable way.
Explore →Employment & Operations
We govern relationships with employees, executives, dealers, agents, representatives and operations teams across the contract, employment 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, debt collection, defects, supply interruptions, breach of contract and cross-border litigation.
Explore →A cross-border team fluent in the sector's language
In Export & Import matters, we consider 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 plan of work.
- An approach that reads contract, compliance and dispute together in the Export & Import sector
- A local team in Berlin and İstanbul, able 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 operational decisions
- A single point of contact combining an international network with local practice knowledge
Related Practice Areas
Export & Import sector’s most frequently requested specialist practice areas.
Related Focus Areas
Export & Import sector’s interdisciplinary specialist focus areas.
Expansion 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.
06Expansion into Türkiye
For foreign investors entering the Turkish market, we structure company formation, investment incentives, contracts, employment arrangements, tax and compliance processes.
12Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Advisory on due diligence, transaction structure, contracts, closing and integration processes in merger, acquisition, joint-venture and investment transactions.
Team in This Sector
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We address contracts, investment, corporate law, regulation, KVKK/GDPR, employment law, supply chain, debt 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 in negotiations conducted with foreign parties we work in Turkish, German and English.
First we review the existing contracts, workflows, supply chain, data processing procedures and regulatory obligations. Then we 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 commercial objectives of the matter.
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 Export & Import business.
We stand beside you with our sector-specific, cross-border experience.