Blog & Legal Insights

Criminal Law The Rights of the Suspect in a Criminal Investigation: Custody, Statement and Defence Counsel The right to remain silent, the right to defence counsel, the distinction between apprehension, custody and detention, and the safeguards in the statement and questioning process under Criminal Procedure Law No. 5271. Read Article →

Criminal Law Complaint-Dependent Offences and the Consequences of Withdrawing a Complaint The distinction between offences prosecuted ex officio and those dependent on complaint, the six-month complaint period under Article 73 of the Criminal Code, the consequences of withdrawal, and its relationship with mediation. Read Article →

Criminal Law Removal of the Criminal Record and the Archive Record How a criminal record arises under Law No. 5352, the distinction between the criminal record and the archive record, the conditions for deletion, and the restoration of prohibited rights. Read Article →

Immigration Law Legal Remedies Available to Foreign Nationals Where a Residence Permit Application Is Refused Notification of the refusal, the 10-day departure period, administrative objection under Art. 11 of Law No. 2577, the 60-day annulment action, stay of execution, and the 6-month re-application rule. Read Article →

Immigration Law Residence Permits for Foreign Nationals in Türkiye: Procedure and Legal Basis Types of residence permit under Law No. 6458 (LFIP), the e-İkamet application process, time limits, and grounds for refusal. Read Article →

Immigration Law Obtaining a Work Permit in Türkiye for Foreign Nationals: Procedure and Core Principles Domestic and overseas application routes under International Labour Force Law No. 6735, together with the employment-ratio, financial-capacity and salary criteria. Read Article →

Foreign Investment & Market Entry Company Formation in Türkiye by Foreign Individuals and Legal Entities The equal-treatment principle under Law No. 4875, minimum capital requirements for limited and joint-stock companies, and the MERSİS registration stages. Read Article →

Citizenship Law How Is Turkish Citizenship Acquired Through Marriage? Conditions and Process Conditions for a citizenship application through marriage under Article 16 of Law No. 5901, the interview process and the examination for sham marriage. Read Article →

Citizenship Law Conditions for Acquiring Turkish Citizenship Through the General Route Under Article 11 of Law No. 5901: five years of uninterrupted residence, Turkish language proficiency, income and the other legal conditions. Read Article →

Lease Law What Should You Pay Attention to When Signing a Lease Agreement? Six essential points in a lease agreement — from party and property details to the rent increase cap, the deposit and the eviction undertaking. Read Article →

Lease Law Eviction Procedures in Lease Agreements and Their Legal Basis Conditions for eviction due to genuine need under the Turkish Code of Obligations, and the formal requirements of a valid eviction undertaking. Read Article →

Labour Law Severance Pay in Labour Law: Conditions for Entitlement and Key Principles The minimum one year of service required for severance pay, the manner of termination, and the benefits taken into account in the calculation. Read Article →

Inheritance Law Renunciation of Inheritance (Reddi Miras) and Its Legal Consequences The three-month forfeiture period for renouncing an over-indebted estate, the competent court, and the risk of implied acceptance. Read Article →

Labour Law What You Need to Know About the “Probation Period” at Work The statutory limit of the probation period under Article 15 of Labour Law No. 4857, the manner of termination, the employee’s protected rights, and the effect on seniority. Read Article →

Contract Law Why Contracts Matter for Freelancers The legal nature of freelance work, the essential clauses a contract should contain, the transfer of rights in works under copyright law, and what to do when payment is not made. Read Article →

Data Protection (KVKK) What Is the “Cookie Policy” on Websites? Types of cookie, which cookies require explicit consent, the requirements for valid cookie consent, and what a cookie policy must contain. Read Article →

Intellectual Property & Copyright Watch Out for Copyright When Posting on Social Media! Protection of works under copyright law, which right a post engages, when attribution is not enough, the exceptions that do not require permission, and the consequences of infringement. Read Article →

Consumer Law What Is the “Right of Withdrawal” in Online Shopping? The 14-day right of withdrawal in distance contracts, when the period starts, return and refund deadlines, shipping costs, and the exceptions to the right. Read Article →

Citizenship Law How to Acquire Turkish Citizenship Through Investment? (A Simple Step-by-Step Guide) The 4-step roadmap of the citizenship process, completed in an average of 3-6 months through real estate investment. Read Article →

Foreign Investment & Market Entry What Foreign Companies Should Consider When Opening a Liaison Office in Türkiye The legal procedures of the liaison office — the ideal structure for feasibility and representation before market entry. Read Article →

Corporate Debt Management Legal and Operational Strategies That Accelerate Commercial Debt Collection for Companies The legal and operational steps corporate companies must take to protect liquidity and keep cash flow sustainable. Read Article →