Citizenship
Turkish Citizenship by Investment Lawyer
Serka Law Firm acts as Turkish citizenship by investment lawyers for investors and their families, from the choice of route to the passport, and…
Practice Areas
Services
Cross-border legal counsel for international clients, investors, founders, and families.
Corporate Law
Corporate and Commercial Law
Corporate and commercial law governs how a company is formed, owned, operated, restructured, and wound down, and how its commercial relationships are documented and…
Immigration
Immigration and Residence Permits in Turkey
Serka Law Firm advises foreign nationals, employers, investors, and families on Turkish immigration and residence law. The firm prepares and files short-term, long-term, family,…
Company Formation
Company Formation in Turkey for Foreign Investors
Company formation in Turkey: the short answer A limited company (limited şirket) needs TRY 50,000 of capital and a joint-stock company (anonim şirket) needs…
Real Estate
Turkey Property Lawyer for Foreign Buyers
A property lawyer in Turkey for foreigners works inside a fixed statutory frame: title passes only on registration at the Land Registry (Tapu), the…
Compensation
Compensation Lawsuits in Turkey
Serka Law Firm represents claimants and defendants in compensation litigation under Turkish law, acting for individuals, businesses, and foreign nationals who have suffered loss…
Investment
Foreign Direct Investment Legal Advisory
Foreign direct investment (FDI) moves capital, technology, and operational control across borders into a foreign market, usually through a new company, an acquisition, a…
Arbitration
International Arbitration Lawyers for Cross-Border Disputes
International arbitration is usually the right path for a cross-border commercial dispute when the contract contains a valid arbitration clause and the parties need…
Litigation
International Commercial Litigation
What is international commercial litigation? International commercial litigation is the resolution of cross-border business disputes before national courts, as distinct from private arbitration. It…
Commercial Disputes
International Business and Commercial Disputes
What is an international business dispute and how is it assessed? An international business dispute is a commercial conflict where the parties, the contract,…
Deportation
Deportation Order and Entry Ban Lawyer in Turkey
Deportation from Turkey: the short answer You have 7 days from service of the decision to challenge a Turkish deportation order before the administrative…
Family Law
International Divorce and Cross-Border Family Law
International divorce and cross-border family law covers the dissolution of a marriage that touches more than one country: spouses of different nationalities, a couple…
Criminal Defense
Turkish Criminal Lawyer for Foreign Nationals
A foreign national facing arrest, police custody, or a criminal investigation in Turkey needs a defense that controls the first 24 hours and protects…
Debt & Enforcement
Debt Collection Lawyer in Turkey for Foreign Creditors
Debt collection in Turkey runs through the state enforcement office (icra dairesi): the creditor files, the office serves a payment order, and the debtor…
Employment
Turkish Employment Law and Work Permits for Foreign Nationals
Serka Law Firm advises multinational employers, foreign-owned companies, and individual foreign professionals on Turkish employment and labor law, work permits for foreign nationals, and…
Tax & Customs
Tax, Transfer Pricing & Customs Law in Turkey
Corporate income tax in Turkey is governed by Corporate Tax Law No. 5520, value added tax (KDV) by Value Added Tax Law No. 3065,…
Technology
Technology Law, Data Privacy (KVKK) and Cryptocurrency Regulation
Technology Law, Data Privacy (KVKK) and Cryptocurrency Regulation. Serka Law Firm advises international technology companies, platform operators, game publishers and distributors, SaaS providers, fintechs,…
Maritime
Maritime Trade and Transport Law
Serka Law Firm represents shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, freight forwarders, traders and their insurers in maritime trade and transport disputes connected to Turkey. The…
Energy Law
Nuclear Energy Law & Regulatory Compliance
Serka Law Firm advises energy companies, reactor and equipment vendors, engineering and construction contractors, financial institutions, and government entities across the full nuclear project…