Serka Law Firm is an international practice that advises Persian and Farsi-speaking clients, primarily Iranian nationals, wherever their matter sits, under whichever law governs it. Our team works directly in Persian during intake so that residence, citizenship, property, business, and dispute matters are scoped accurately before any deadline or authority step is triggered. This page explains what we do for this community, the practice areas that matter most and how we work.
What does a Persian-speaking lawyer in Turkey actually do for Iranian clients?
A Persian-speaking lawyer in Turkey lets an Iranian client explain a legal problem in their own language, then translates that problem into the correct Turkish legal procedure. The practical value is accuracy at intake: the right residence track, the correct contract under the Turkish Code of Obligations (Law No. 6098), or the proper court for a dispute, identified before money or time is committed.
Most Iranian clients reach us with one of a few situations: a residence or work-permit question under the Law on Foreigners and International Protection (Law No. 6458), a property purchase that needs title and due-diligence checks, a company they want to set up under the Turkish Commercial Code (Law No. 6102), a detention or deportation notice that is time-sensitive, or a cross-border dispute connected to Turkey. Working in Persian removes the translation gap that often causes clients to act on the wrong assumption.
Which practice areas do Persian-speaking clients use most in Turkey?
Iranian clients in Turkey concentrate in a predictable set of legal areas. Each one is a distinct procedure with its own evidence and timing, so the first task is routing the file to the correct lane rather than treating every question as general advice.
Residence and immigration
Short-term, family, student, and work residence permits, renewals, and status corrections fall under Law No. 6458 and are administered by the Presidency of Migration Management. We handle applications, address registration issues, and appeals where a permit is refused or canceled. See the firm’s work on immigration and residence permits in Turkey.
Citizenship by investment
Turkish citizenship through qualifying property purchase or capital investment is a structured program with specific valuation, holding-period, and documentation requirements. We coordinate the underlying transaction with the citizenship file so the two do not contradict each other. See Turkish citizenship by investment.
Real estate and asset structuring
Foreign buyers need independent legal due diligence before a sale hardens: title (tapu) verification, encumbrance checks, military-zone clearance for foreign nationals, and a contract that protects the buyer. Property held by Iranian nationals also raises questions of how the asset is structured for succession and tax. See real estate law and property acquisition.
Company formation and commercial activity
Iranian entrepreneurs frequently establish a Turkish company to trade, invoice, or anchor a residence and investment plan. We advise on entity type, shareholding, and the registration process under Law No. 6102, and on the wider regulatory frame for inbound capital. See establishing companies in Turkey and foreign direct investment.
Criminal exposure, detention, and deportation
Detention, a prosecutor statement, a border refusal, or a deportation order is time-critical and should be handled immediately. A deportation decision is taken to the administrative court within seven days of service (Article 53(3) of Law No. 6458) and an entry ban within sixty days of its written notice (Article 7 of the Administrative Procedure Law No. 2577), and acting late can close the only available remedy. See deportation orders and exclusion orders and criminal cases and jurisdiction.
How does cross-border work change the legal analysis for Iranian clients?
For Iranian clients, very few matters are purely domestic. A contract may be governed by foreign law, an inheritance may span two countries, or a dispute may involve assets in Turkey and a counterparty elsewhere. Turkey resolves these questions through its Act on Private International Law and Procedure (Law No. 5718), which determines which country’s law applies and whether a foreign judgment can be recognized and enforced in Turkey.
This cross-border dimension is the core of how we work. We treat the Turkish step as one part of a wider plan: which forum decides, which law governs, how Turkish family law under the Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721) interacts with an Iranian marriage or estate, and how enforcement under the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (Law No. 2004) reaches assets located in Turkey. The goal is a single coordinated strategy rather than isolated Turkish actions that later conflict with each other.
How does the engagement process work?
- Persian-language intake. You describe the matter in Persian or Farsi. We identify the legal area, the controlling deadline, and the Turkish authority or counterparty involved.
- Document and scope review. We review the core documents you already hold. The work can begin from the essential file; certified translations and missing records are then organized around the chosen procedure.
- Written scope. You receive a clear written plan before work starts. No step proceeds without your written instruction.
- Execution and reporting. We act before the relevant authority or court and report progress at each procedural stage in a language you understand.
What languages does the firm work in?
Intake and ongoing communication for this community are handled in Persian and Farsi, alongside English and Turkish. Turkish remains the language of the courts and public authorities, so official filings are prepared in Turkish, while your understanding of every step is maintained in your own language. Certified translation of documents is coordinated as part of the file where a procedure requires it.
Why do Iranian and Persian-speaking clients choose Serka Law Firm?
- International orientation. The firm is structured around cross-border work, not local marketing, so foreign-client matters are the core practice rather than an exception.
- Direct Persian-language intake. The legal problem is captured accurately in your language before it is translated into Turkish procedure, which reduces costly misunderstandings at the start.
- Single coordinated strategy. Immigration, property, company, and dispute issues are handled as one connected plan, so a residence step and an investment step do not contradict each other.
- Defined practice depth. Each matter is routed to the correct service area with its own procedure, evidence requirements, and deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
Can I start if my documents are in Persian?
Yes. The work can begin from your core Persian-language documents. Certified Turkish translations are then arranged for the records that the chosen procedure formally requires, so translation work is targeted rather than done blindly up front.
What should I do first if I receive a deportation or entry-ban notice?
Contact a lawyer immediately. A deportation decision is taken to the administrative court within seven days of service (Article 53(3) of Law No. 6458) and an entry ban within sixty days of its written notice (Article 7 of the Administrative Procedure Law No. 2577), and the available remedy can lapse if the deadline passes. Bring the written decision and any envelope or notification showing the date you received it.
Can buying property in Turkey lead to citizenship?
Qualifying real estate investment can support a Turkish citizenship application, but the property and the citizenship file must be structured together to meet the program’s valuation and holding requirements. We coordinate both so the transaction does not undermine the application.
My matter involves both Turkey and Iran. Can you handle that?
Yes. Cross-border matters are the firm’s focus. Turkish private international law (Law No. 5718) governs which law applies and whether a foreign judgment can be recognized in Turkey, and we build the Turkish steps to fit the wider international picture.
Do you represent Iranian companies as well as individuals?
Yes. We advise individuals, families, and Iranian-owned businesses on Turkish company formation, commercial contracts, inbound investment, and related disputes, and we coordinate the corporate file with any residence or investment objective.
This page provides general information about legal services in Turkey and is not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by reading it or by initial contact; representation begins only through a signed engagement.