International Arbitration

International arbitration exists in cities such as Singapore, London, Delhi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Nairobi, and Mumbai, as well as in 3 different centers in Istanbul, which has telecommunication and physical conditions.

There are 3 different arbitration centers in Turkey: the Istanbul Arbitration Center (ISTAC), the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Center (ISTOTAM), and the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC). You can decide which arbitration center to choose with our lawyers who are competent in arbitration.

The most important material to be in international arbitration is telecommunication and Turkey is one of the most developed countries in this field.

Arbitration is divided into two mandatory and optional. in voluntary arbitration; When a dispute arises, the parties may specify in their contracts to apply to the arbitrator they choose among themselves for the resolution of this dispute. In this case, the selected arbitrator examines and decides the dispute between the parties, just like a court.

In compulsory arbitration, the law determines in which cases an arbitrator should be applied. In this case, if your dispute is subject to compulsory arbitration, the parties cannot file a lawsuit in the courts and must apply to arbitrators. If a product you bought in Turkey turns out to be defective or damaged, you should go to the Consumer Arbitration Committee. Consumer Arbitration Committees are considered an example of compulsory arbitration.

Advantages of choosing international arbitration:

• International arbitration is independent. this way, you will not be judged by the laws of the country where it was made. You will be judged according to the laws and language that you have previously determined in the contract.

If you work with a qualified lawyer for the arbitration agreement, your lawyer will add your rights well to the agreement and your requests will be much better met. It should not be forgotten that if you get a competent consultancy at the beginning, the whole process will pass easily without tiring you.

• It is more flexible than state courts. You can play a more active role in resolving your conflict.

In this way, the conflict can be handled in a much more detailed way and clarified much better.

• Judgments take much less time. An arbitrator specially selected for you does not work with a busy schedule like state courts. A dispute that will last for 3-4 years can be resolved in 3-6 months.
• international arbitration proceedings are confidential. In this way, no news can be made about you or your company about your disputes that will not be open to the public, your trade secrets are protected and your reputation will not be damaged.
• The parties may choose their arbitrators. In this way, no matter how difficult or specific your dispute is, your dispute will be settled fairly thanks to expert arbitrators in their fields.
• You have the opportunity to judge by the law or language of the country you have chosen.
• arbitration costs can be much lower than traditional courts.

Serka Law, which provides services not only in international but also in domestic arbitration cases, has the competencies to serve you with its professional team.

In addition to all these, SERKALAW is a well-equipped law office with English-speaking experts and international arbitration experience. From the preparation of the arbitration agreement to the arbitration, we can carry out business together with our lawyers who are experts in their fields, avoiding the disadvantages of arbitration proceedings.