Legal advice and case follow-up is provided in the following areas.
Our principal area of focus — for Turkish nationals and foreign investors alike.
Title deed review, sale and purchase agreements, transfer procedures, and advice on property disputes — for Turkish nationals and foreign clients alike.
Legal advice and file follow-up for citizenship-by-investment applications under Law No. 5901.
We also advise on citizenship applications by marriage, appeals against rejected applications, renunciation of citizenship, and dual/multiple citizenship matters.
General eligibility under Article 11 of Law No. 5901 requires, among other conditions: five years of uninterrupted residence in Türkiye prior to application, demonstrated intent to settle (e.g. through property ownership, business, or family ties), no health risk to public safety, good moral standing, a working command of Turkish, sufficient income, and no risk to national security or public order.
Property valued at USD 400,000 or more, with a three-year resale restriction on the title deed.
USD 500,000 placed in a Turkish bank and held for three years.
Participation shares in a qualifying fund, held for three years under Capital Markets Board rules.
Fixed-income government instruments held for three years.
Contribution to the Turkish private pension system (BES), retained for three years.
Employment of at least fifty people, confirmed by the Ministry of Labour.
An appraiser accredited by the land registry authorities inspects the property and issues a report covering its legal permits, layout, and photographs, confirming a value of at least USD 400,000.
Whether bought from a developer or a private owner, the full price is entered on the title deed and evidenced by bank transfer receipts placed in the file.
Before the deed is issued, an annotation ("şerh") is requested committing not to sell the property for at least three years.
A certificate is obtained from the land registry authorities confirming the investment fully meets the citizenship conditions.
Preparation and follow-up of short-term, family and investor residence permit applications.
Non-resident foreign individuals, Turkish citizens living abroad, and foreign companies without a permanent establishment in Türkiye may benefit from a VAT exemption when purchasing new-build residential or commercial property under Article 13/i of the VAT Code.
Key conditions as of 2026: the exemption applies only to first-delivery (new-build) sales — resale properties do not qualify; at least 50% of the price must be transferred in foreign currency before the invoice date, with the remainder within one year; the buyer's non-resident status must be properly documented; and the property may not be resold within three years of title registration, or the exemption may be revoked.
Complementary services supporting clients' commercial activity in Türkiye and abroad.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts in Turkish and English, tailored to each party's obligations and risk position, so that contractual relationships remain enforceable and commercially sound.
Our commercial practice covers a company's legal needs across its full lifecycle. Areas of work include:
Advice and representation on obligations arising from contract or tort — determining the parties' rights and duties, performance of obligations, default, compensation claims, and the termination of contractual relationships.
Advice on legal relationships arising from cross-border trade in goods and services, including the application of international commercial standards such as Incoterms and the CISG, structuring payment and delivery terms, and resolving disputes in this field.
Advising on international distribution agreements, franchising, agency and commission arrangements, credit facilities, and the management of overseas debt and investment positions.
Preparing and reviewing international contracts, supported by specialised legal translation, so that cross-border transactions proceed without avoidable legal obstacles.
Structuring and negotiating share transfers, corporate mergers, acquisitions, and liquidation processes, together with shareholder agreements, joint-venture arrangements, and legal due diligence.
Resolving disagreements and keeping operations aligned with current regulation.
Advice on the drafting and review of residential and commercial lease agreements, and representation in disputes arising from them, including eviction, rent adjustment and deposit-related matters.
Advice and representation on the collection of receivables through enforcement proceedings, both with and without a prior judgment, objection and annulment actions, and bankruptcy or concordat processes, acting for either creditor or debtor.
In private-law disputes with a foreign element, we advise on and represent clients through the determination of applicable law, the assessment of Turkish courts' international jurisdiction, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments in Türkiye.
Our support extends to cross-border contracts, legal relationships between nationals or companies of different countries, assets located abroad, and family and inheritance disputes with an international dimension.
Representation in international commercial disputes through arbitration as a structured alternative to litigation, together with representing companies as claimant or defendant in disputes including unfair competition, tax and administrative matters, and customs-related cases.
Advice under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including bringing data processing activities into compliance, drafting privacy notices and consent forms, preparing data processing agreements, VERBİS registration and data inventory work, and managing corporate compliance processes.
Advice and representation on legal and testamentary succession, drafting and contesting wills, estate distribution, renunciation of inheritance, and actions for the reduction of gifts, including inheritance disputes with a foreign element.
For direct reference, the primary government sources governing these procedures are:
The most common questions under Law No. 5901 and its implementing Regulation.
No. A property purchase is only one of the material conditions of an exceptional citizenship application.
A property investment of at least USD 400,000, or its equivalent in foreign currency, is required.
No. Only properties with established condominium ownership or floor easement, or built plots, are accepted.
Shared ownership acquired after 1 February 2023 is not counted toward citizenship.
There is no numerical limit under the direct-purchase route; the combined value of multiple qualifying properties may be counted.
An annotation is recorded on the title deed stating the property will not be sold for three years.
Yes, under Article 12/1-b of Law No. 5901, subject to case-by-case review.
Payment must be sold to the Central Bank through a bank, with a Foreign Exchange Purchase Certificate (DAB) issued.
This information is for general reference only. For an assessment specific to your file, please get in touch.