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Atty. Serkan Kara — Founder & Managing Partner, Serka Law Firm
Serkan Kara is a licensed attorney-at-law (Istanbul Bar No. 53770, Union of Turkish Bar Associations No. 121348) and the founder of Serka Law Firm. He handles high-stakes international disputes, arbitration, asset recovery, crypto and digital-asset matters, corporate transactions, and technology-driven legal risk for clients across multiple jurisdictions. He leads a multilingual team and coordinates a mature partner-counsel network spanning Europe, the UK, the US, the Middle East, Russia, the CIS, and other key markets.
Key credentials
Bar registration
- Istanbul Bar Association — Roll No. 53770
- Union of Turkish Bar Associations — No. 121348
Education
- Uludağ University, Faculty of Law
- University of Cologne (CUSL programme)
Languages
Turkish (native), English, German; Russian-language client support available through his team
Global reach
Partner-counsel network across Europe, the UK, the US, the Middle East, Russia and the CIS — one unified strategy, cross-border execution
Independent references & verification
Every link below points to a third-party source that independently confirms identity, registration, or professional activity. No self-published claims.
1) Bar association and official registries
- Istanbul Bar Association public register: Roll No. 53770
- Union of Turkish Bar Associations public register (TBB): Reg. No. 121348
2) Academic and legal research directories
- Cornell Law School — Legal Information Institute (LII) Lawyer Directory: lawyers.law.cornell.edu/lawyer/serkan-kara-1668194
3) Consulate, government, and trade references
- Federal Republic of Germany — German Consulate General list of lawyers: diplo.de list (Izmir consular region)
- Republic of Austria — Austrian Embassy list of lawyers: bmeia.gv.at
4) Business and professional directories
- Crunchbase: crunchbase.com/person/serkan-kara
- Consular advocates list (reference only): publicly available advocates-list reference used in practice; included for verification value.
5) Maps and local listings
- Google Maps: maps.app.goo.gl
- Bing Maps: bing.com/maps
- Apple Maps: maps.apple
- Apple Maps (alt): maps.apple (alt)
- Yandex Maps: yandex.com.tr/maps
6) Professional and social profiles
- LinkedIn (Serka Law Firm): linkedin.com/company/serkalawfirm
- LinkedIn (Serkan Kara): linkedin.com/in/serkan-kara
- Facebook (Serka Law Firm): facebook.com/serkalawfirm
- Facebook (Serka Hukuk Bürosu): facebook.com/serkahukukburosu
- Instagram (Serka Law): instagram.com/serka.law
- Instagram (Serkan Kara): instagram.com/serkara9
7) Consumer protection and NGO activity (TÜSODER)
- TÜSODER Board of Directors: tusoder.org.tr/yonetim-kurulu
- TÜSODER Commissions: tusoder.org.tr/komisyonlar
- TÜSODER article (credit card rights): tusoder.org.tr (article)
- TÜSODER news (consumer panel): tusoder.org.tr (news)
- TÜSODER intro PDF: tusoder.org.tr (PDF)
- IED report (2018): ied.org.tr (report)
- Sivil Sayfalar (patient rights training): sivilsayfalar.org
Professional profile
Atty. Serkan Kara founded Serka Law Firm with one operational standard: evidence discipline, procedural precision, and fast execution. He represents both individuals and corporations on complex disputes, transactions, investigations, and urgent risk situations across multiple jurisdictions.
His clients retain him when they need a single attorney capable of managing high-conflict litigation, arbitration, enforcement, banking risk, and technology-driven disputes simultaneously, without fragmentation. When a file requires cross-border coordination, parallel actions, or rapid interim measures, he operates at that pace.
His working model is direct: one strategy, one standard, one accountable point of command. He leads a multilingual team and coordinates with partner counsel across Europe, the UK, the US, the Middle East, Russia, the CIS, and other key markets.
In addition to core legal practice, Atty. Kara serves on the Board of Directors of TÜSODER (Consumer Protection and Solidarity Association), contributing to consumer rights advocacy, patient rights, and public legal awareness initiatives.
Practice areas
Technology, data, cybersecurity, and quantum-ready legal strategy
Atty. Kara advises international technology companies and high-exposure individuals on cross-border contracting, data protection, incident-driven risk, and forward-looking security posture.
- SaaS, licensing, cloud, and outsourcing contracts with enforcement-ready drafting
- Data protection, cross-border transfers, DPIA-style risk mapping, and compliance positioning
- Cyber incident response coordination, evidence preservation, and escalation planning
- Quantum-era readiness: crypto-agility, quantum-safe encryption posture, and transition governance
- Social-media and online-platform disputes: takedown logic, rights enforcement, litigation sequencing
- Online harms: defamation, privacy violations, impersonation, and structured prosecution strategy
IP strategy: copyright and patents (prevention and enforcement)
IP value is lost when documentation discipline is weak. Atty. Kara structures protection from day one, then switches to fast enforcement when infringement appears.
- Copyright protection setup: contracts, assignment chains, licensing terms, and proof architecture
- Infringement response: evidence capture, notice-and-takedown sequencing, litigation-ready exhibits
- Patent-related dispute support: documentation control, expert narrative, and enforcement coordination
- Cross-border coordination when infringement, hosting, or counterparties sit in another jurisdiction
International disputes, arbitration, and strategic litigation
High-stakes commercial disputes, shareholder and joint venture conflicts, international trade disputes, distribution and agency conflicts, construction and infrastructure claims, and multi-party litigation.
- ICC, ISTAC, and ad hoc arbitration
- Interim measures, attachments, and urgent relief strategy
- Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and awards
- Set-aside actions and arbitration-related court proceedings
Banking, asset risk, and recovery
Atty. Kara handles urgent banking disputes and asset-risk files where accounts are frozen, transfers blocked, securities enforced, or assets must be preserved before dissipation.
- Account freezes and emergency court filings
- Fraudulent transfers and evidence-driven recovery planning
- Attachments, interim protections, and enforcement coordination
- Cross-border execution with a disciplined, document-first approach
Crypto, digital assets, and technical dispute handling
Atty. Kara approaches cryptocurrency and digital-asset disputes with a technical, evidence-heavy method: exchange disputes, P2P fraud patterns, blockchain trace narratives, and banking-interface risk.
- Exchange and custody disputes, withdrawal blocks, and account closures
- P2P flows, chargeback narratives, and “source of funds” evidencing
- On-chain trace reporting logic (wallet clustering and transfer chain presentation)
- Interim preservation and escalation planning when timing is critical
International criminal and white-collar matters
Complex matters where criminal exposure intersects with money flow, corporate risk, travel, and reputational impact. Atty. Kara provides defense and risk-control with a single coherent narrative.
- Cross-border investigations and asset-related criminal risk
- White-collar defense strategy and procedural escalation
- Digital evidence and forensic logic in dispute narratives
- Risk containment across jurisdictions
Corporate, M&A, investments, and high-value transactions
Corporate structuring, shareholder arrangements, M&A support, restructurings and exits, and high-value commercial contracting with cross-border execution capability.
- Shareholders’ agreements and governance architecture
- M&A deal support and post-deal dispute prevention
- Founder and investor risk controls
- High-value real estate and investment structures
Global mobility, residence, work permits, and investment-based programs
Corporate establishment, mobility planning, residence and work permits, and investor-focused pathways where structuring, compliance, and documentation quality determine success.
- Company formation and operational structuring
- Residence and work permit strategy
- Investment planning and cross-border documentation control
- Global citizenship and investment migration coordination
Private client and family, with Russian-speaking capability
Sensitive family matters with a cross-border element: divorce proceedings, asset protection, interim measures, and multi-country coordination. Russian-language communication available through his team.
- Divorce proceedings and interim court measures
- Asset and property positioning and risk control
- Child arrangements and cross-border coordination
- Discreet handling for high-impact private matters
High-value workstreams
Crypto and digital-asset disputes, compliance holds, and recovery logic
In crypto disputes, outcomes are driven by structured proof: transaction timelines, wallet attribution logic, contractual context, platform communications, and the banking interface. Atty. Kara builds files that survive scrutiny across counterparties (platforms, banks, investigators, and courts) without contradictions.
- Exchange disputes: withdrawals blocked, account closed, compliance escalations
- P2P flows: structured “source of funds” narratives and payment chain documentation
- Trace presentation: readable chain-of-transfer logic and supporting exhibit design
- Time-critical preservation: interim steps when dissipation risk is high
Asset recovery and urgent interim protections
Recovery is a discipline. Atty. Kara identifies leverage points, locks the narrative, and moves quickly with the correct procedural tools. When money is moving, delay permanently changes the recovery landscape.
- Attachments, interim measures, and court-ready evidence structuring
- Banking disputes and freeze scenarios with escalation planning
- Cross-border enforcement coordination and execution sequencing
- Recovery strategy designed to prevent asset dissipation
M&A, shareholder conflict prevention, and control of governance
Atty. Kara structures M&A and shareholder files to remain enforceable under pressure, not only when parties are cooperative. The value sits in control, veto rights, board structure, exit mechanics, and dispute-prevention drafting.
- Shareholder arrangements and governance frameworks
- Exit, deadlock, and enforcement-ready drafting
- Cross-border documentation control and closing discipline
- Post-deal conflict containment strategy
White-collar exposure and international criminal risk control
When criminal exposure intersects with money flow and corporate activity, the file must be controlled early. Atty. Kara applies a single coherent strategy across jurisdictions, with evidence hierarchy and procedural timing at the center.
- Cross-border investigation strategy and document control
- Digital evidence logic and timeline consistency
- Asset-risk containment and reputation protection
- Coordinated actions across legal systems when required
Investments, global mobility, and investor-oriented programs
Investment files require risk-control: compliance readiness, clean documentation, and the ability to manage cross-border actors (banks, sellers, intermediaries, service providers, and authorities) without process drift.
- Investment structuring and documentation strategy
- Company establishment and operational build-out
- Residence and work permit workflows with a compliance-first approach
- Global citizenship and investment migration coordination
How I work
Every file is run with a single operational logic: evidence first, timing second, narrative consistency always. In serious matters, uncontrolled delays and fragmented communications create irreversible loss.
Evidence architecture
Documents, messages, transactions, and timelines converted into a court-ready structure. Clarity, credibility, zero internal contradictions.
Fast procedural execution
Priority on steps that protect assets and legal position early, especially when interim measures or banking risk is in play.
Cross-border coordination
When parallel actions are required, I coordinate with partner counsel and maintain one unified strategy across jurisdictions.
• Media appearances
Frequently asked questions
What types of cases does Atty. Serkan Kara handle?
Atty. Kara handles high-stakes international disputes, arbitration, asset recovery, crypto and digital-asset matters, corporate transactions, M&A, technology law, data protection, white-collar defense, investment-based immigration, and private client matters. He represents both individuals and corporations across multiple jurisdictions.
Does Atty. Kara handle cross-border matters only, or domestic disputes as well?
Both. He is frequently instructed on domestic disputes as well, particularly when money, assets, reputation, or urgency requires premium execution and evidence-driven strategy.
How does Atty. Kara approach interim measures and urgent filings?
He prioritizes early protection steps when risk is time-sensitive — including attachments, account freezes, and interim court orders — then builds the full merits case on top of a clean evidence structure and consistent narrative.
Does Atty. Kara handle cryptocurrency and digital-asset disputes?
Yes. He treats crypto files as evidence and timeline problems first, then applies the correct legal tools. Each file is built to be readable and defensible to platforms, banks, investigators, and decision-makers. This includes exchange disputes, P2P fraud, blockchain trace narratives, and banking-interface risk.
Can Atty. Kara coordinate with international counsel when needed?
Yes. He coordinates with trusted partner counsel in multiple jurisdictions under one unified strategy. This is particularly important for parallel actions and cross-border enforcement where fragmentation is the primary risk.
What languages does Atty. Kara work in?
He works in Turkish, English, and German. Russian-language client support is available through his team. His partner-counsel network extends communication capability to additional languages as needed for specific matters.
Does Atty. Kara advise on technology, data protection, and cybersecurity?
Yes. He advises international technology companies and high-exposure individuals on cross-border contracting, data protection compliance, incident response coordination, and technology-driven disputes. This includes forward-looking work on quantum-era readiness and crypto-agility.
How does Atty. Kara handle asset recovery and banking disputes?
He treats asset recovery as a time-critical discipline: identifying leverage points, structuring court-ready evidence, and moving with the correct procedural tools. This includes emergency attachments, interim measures, banking freeze scenarios, and cross-border enforcement coordination.
What is Atty. Kara’s approach to M&A and corporate transactions?
He structures deals to remain enforceable under pressure, not only when parties are cooperative. Focus areas include control, veto rights, board structure, exit mechanics, and dispute-prevention drafting. Post-deal conflict containment is a core part of his approach.
Does Atty. Kara support investment-based residence and citizenship programs?
Yes. He handles investment structuring, company formation, residence and work permits, and investor-focused immigration pathways. His approach emphasizes compliance readiness, clean documentation, and coordinated management of cross-border actors.
What is Atty. Serkan Kara’s professional background?
Atty. Serkan Kara graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Law and completed the CUSL programme at the University of Cologne. He is registered with the Istanbul Bar Association (Roll No. 53770) and the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (No. 121348). He serves on the Board of Directors of TÜSODER (Consumer Protection and Solidarity Association) and has appeared as a legal commentator on CNN Türk, A Haber, Flash TV, TRT Radyo 1, and other media outlets.
How can I reach Atty. Serkan Kara?
You can reach him through the contact page or by email at info@serkalaw.com. He reviews each matter and responds with an initial assessment of the situation and available options.
Discuss your matter directly
If you are facing a dispute, arbitration, asset risk, crypto-related problem, investigation exposure, or a high-value transaction, I can review the situation and define a clear execution plan.
Content last updated: 2026-03-13