{"id":2111,"date":"2018-08-20T14:49:31","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T14:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/denizeray.ajanweb.com\/hizmetler\/ticaret-hukuku\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:01:36","slug":"corporate-commercial-law","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/harveyarasan.com\/en\/services\/corporate-commercial-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate and Commercial Law in T\u00fcrkiye"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HARVEY ARASAN advises Turkish and international companies on their establishment, governance, commercial operations and strategic corporate decisions in T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We support shareholders, directors, management teams and in-house counsel throughout the corporate lifecycle, from incorporation and initial structuring to capital transactions, shareholder arrangements, reorganisations and ongoing compliance under the Turkish Commercial Code.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For international businesses, we act as Turkish corporate counsel and coordinate local legal requirements with the client\u2019s management and foreign advisers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Company Incorporation and Establishment in T\u00fcrkiye<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The choice of legal structure should reflect the company\u2019s intended activities, ownership structure, financing requirements and future plans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We assist clients with:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Incorporation of joint stock and limited liability companies<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of articles of association<\/li>\n<li>Determination of share capital and ownership structure<\/li>\n<li>Appointment of directors, managers and authorised signatories<\/li>\n<li>Trade registry applications and announcements<\/li>\n<li>Establishment of branches and liaison offices<\/li>\n<li>Foreign investment notifications<\/li>\n<li>Opening and legal structuring of Turkish operations<\/li>\n<li>Coordination with accountants, banks and other local service providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also advise foreign shareholders on the practical differences between the available structures and the corporate requirements applicable to their investment in T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Corporate Governance and Ongoing Compliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turkish companies must comply with corporate decision-making, documentation and registration requirements throughout their operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our corporate governance services include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Preparing board of directors\u2019 and managers\u2019 resolutions<\/li>\n<li>Preparing general assembly documentation<\/li>\n<li>Advising on meeting and decision quorums<\/li>\n<li>Appointment, resignation and dismissal 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business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We advise on the corporate and commercial aspects of:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Supply and procurement arrangements<\/li>\n<li>Sales and service structures<\/li>\n<li>Distribution, agency and franchising models<\/li>\n<li>Strategic partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Joint projects and collaborations<\/li>\n<li>Intra-group arrangements<\/li>\n<li>Confidentiality and information-sharing processes<\/li>\n<li>Termination and restructuring of commercial relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complex commercial agreements are handled together with our <a href=\"https:\/\/harveyarasan.com\/en\/services\/contract-law\/\">Contract Law<\/a> practice.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Our Approach<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our corporate practice is closely integrated with our M&amp;A, commercial contracts, employment, data protection, intellectual property and dispute-resolution practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows us to consider a corporate decision not only from a procedural perspective, but also in light of its contractual, regulatory and commercial consequences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We focus on:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Clear and practical advice<\/li>\n<li>Direct involvement of experienced lawyers<\/li>\n<li>Corporate documentation consistent with the commercial agreement<\/li>\n<li>Early identification of approval and registration requirements<\/li>\n<li>Efficient coordination with management, accountants and foreign counsel<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing support as the company and its operations develop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To discuss the establishment, governance or commercial operations of a company in T\u00fcrkiye, please <a href=\"https:\/\/harveyarasan.com\/en\/contact\/\">contact HARVEY ARASAN<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HARVEY ARASAN advises 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