Practice Areas
Cross-border legal counsel for international clients, investors, founders, and families.
Turkish citizenship by investment is granted as an exceptional acquisition of citizenship under the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901, where a qualifying investment opens…
Istanbul Bar Sicil No. 53770 / TBB 121348 Last updated: 23 June 2026 Serka Law Firm coordinates Citizenship by Investment (CBI) and Golden Visa…
Corporate and commercial law governs how a company is formed, owned, operated, restructured, and wound down, and how its commercial relationships are documented and…
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,…
Forming a company in Turkey gives foreign investors a fully owned operating vehicle governed by the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102. We structure the…
Foreign buyers acquire real estate in Turkey under the Land Registry Law No. 2644 (Tapu Kanunu), whose Article 35 sets the framework for acquisition…
Serka Law Firm represents claimants and defendants in compensation litigation under Turkish law, acting for individuals, businesses, and foreign nationals who have suffered loss…
Foreign direct investment (FDI) moves capital, technology, and operational control across borders into a foreign market, usually through a new company, an acquisition, a…
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…
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…
What is an international business dispute and how is it assessed? An international business dispute is a commercial conflict where the parties, the contract,…
A deportation order, administrative detention at a removal centre, and an entry ban are three separate measures under the Law on Foreigners and International…
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…
A foreign national facing arrest, police custody, or a criminal investigation in Turkey needs a defense that controls the first 24 hours and protects…
Serka Law Firm acts as creditor counsel in cross-border debt recovery and enforcement proceedings under Turkish law. We help foreign companies, exporters, banks, and…
Serka Law Firm advises multinational employers, foreign-owned companies, and individual foreign professionals on Turkish employment and labour law, work permits for foreign nationals, and…
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 Law, Data Privacy (KVKK) and Cryptocurrency Regulation. Serka Law Firm advises international technology companies, SaaS providers, fintechs, AI developers, and cryptocurrency platforms on…
Serka Law Firm represents shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, freight forwarders, traders and their insurers in maritime trade and transport disputes connected to Turkey. The…
Serka Law Firm advises energy companies, reactor and equipment vendors, engineering and construction contractors, financial institutions, and government entities across the full nuclear project…
