Turkish Law Lawyers Attorneys in Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Legal Centre

Eski Uskudar Yolu Cad. Ozis A Blok No:21/4
Atasehir
Istanbul 34752
Turkey

 +90 (216) 469-6350
 +90 (216) 469-6340

www.atalawfirm.com
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Ata Law Firm is a progressive, full-service law firm comprised of talented and effective attorneys who are dedicated to serving their client's legal needs. Based in the new financial district in Atasehir, Ata Law Firm is well respected throughout Turkey. We have successfully represented our clients in a wide range of legal matters, including complex litigation, corporate law, company formation & governance, debt recovery, labour & employment law, business law, real estate law, intellectual property law from selection, and registration, to protection and litigation. Our firm's Family Law Group is devoted exclusively to family law issues including contested divorce or uncontested divorce, alimony & compensation, child custody & support, recognition of foreign divorce decrees, and litigation.

Ata Law Firm approaches every case with a focus on prompt, professional service. We always seek to employ the most cost effective resolution strategy to resolve a lawsuit. However, we understand that some matters cannot be amicably resolved, and our attorneys enjoy a proven track record of success at trial in courts.

The partners, associates and professional staff at Ata Law Firm are committed to providing our clients with unique and proactive resolution strategies. We provide detailed and timely responses to all inquiries making it easy for clients to stay apprised of the status of their matters.

Today, with more than 8 lawyers in 3 affiliated offices and more than 10 major legal practice areas, we have received multiple honors for our approach to client service. Despite our growth we retain our historic commitment to fairness, respect, and diligence.

Year this Office was Established: 1992

Languages: Turkish, English

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Company Establishment; LLC Formation; JSC Formation; Branch Office Setup; Liaison Office Setup; Free Trade Zone Company Setup.

Practice Areas Description

Our areas of practice include:

*Business & Commercial Law
Ata Law Firm’s Business and Commercial Law Group represents the firm’s business clients including corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and sole proprietorships with respect to all types and aspects of commercial transactions and business-related legal issues. Ata Law Firm solicitors have extensive experience in advising clients on formation of corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and joint ventures, in addition to the preparation of purchase order, warranty, and other commercial forms.

*Bankruptcy & Debt Recovery
The attorneys in Ata Law Firm's Bankruptcy Law Group have a wide range of experience in Turkish insolvency proceedings in throughout Turkey. We have represented both domestic and foreign clients in numerous bankruptcy cases.

*Labour & Employment
Ata Law Firm's Labour and Employment Law Group represents employers in connection with virtually every aspect of the employment relationship. Ata Law Firm attorneys regularly represent both public and private-sector employers, both unionized and union-free, in administrative proceedings, arbitration, and in litigation before Turkish courts.

*Work & Residence Permits
Ata Law Firm's Labour and Employment Law Group represents employers and employees in connection with virtually every aspect of working permit applications. Ata Law Firm attorneys regularly represent private-sector employers during a work permit application and submit applications on behalf of a foreign employee.

*Corporate Law
At Ata Law Firm, we have the experience and knowledge necessary to assist our clients with virtually any type of corporate transaction. Our experience spans the spectrum from emerging business agreements to IPOs and public company representation. Our approach is to treat the needs of each client as unique and to help our clients resolve issues in the most practical and efficient manner possible. We have great trust and respect for each member of our practice group, and we carry that trust and respect into each client relationship.

*Company Establishment
Today, clients are faced with unprecedented challenges as new laws and regulations are changing the way the corporate world works. Ata Law Firm has one of the preeminent corporate governance practices in Turkey, drawing upon the expertise of our corporate, securities, governance, litigation, and compensation specialists to provide our clients with the information and analysis needed to respond to a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Our attorneys are experienced in formation and governance of: Branch Offices, Liaison Offices, Limited Liability Companies, Joint Stock Companies, and, Free Trade Zone Companies.

*Intellectual Property Law
Ata Law Firm has assembled an experienced group of attorneys to help clients obtain, protect and enforce intellectual property rights in Turkey, as well as maximize intellectual property through various business transactions. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to emerging companies to individuals. More specifically, the firm's IP attorneys regularly counsel clients about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets; practice before government agencies to secure those rights; render patentability and patent, trademark, and copyright infringement opinions; litigate to protect intellectual property; handle arbitration, mediation, and other litigation alternatives; and negotiate licenses, joint ventures, divestitures and similar business transactions to maximize the value of such property.

*Design Patent Law
Our attorneys' expertise affords our clients the fullest range of design patent prosecution services and capability to render such advice: Preparation and filing of design patent applications; Comprehensive prosecution services in Turkish for utility and design patents; Coordination of patent prosecution in foreign countries and regions; Counseling on "shop rights"; Prosecuting interference contests to resolve priority in invention; Design patent appeals to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of the Turkish Patent Institute; Rendering legal opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of design patents; Rendering legal opinions on patentability, right-to-use, validity, enforceability, and infringement; Design patent infringement litigation in Turkish courts; and, Design patent appeals in the Turkish Supreme Court.

*IP Litigation
Our teams of IP attorneys and trial lawyers have litigated all types of intellectual property matters in Turkish IP courts and the Supreme Court. Clients confronted with disputes involving their patents, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade secrets, or copyrights can rely on our experienced litigators to aggressively defend their interests in matters extending from infringement claims to unfair competition to disputes over commercial licensing agreements. We assist our clients in all stages of intellectual property conflicts and resolution of the conflict, from pre-litigation analysis and communications through final verdict and, if necessary, appeal.

*Trademark Law
Ata Law Firm handles trademarks for a wide range of companies, large, small, domestic and foreign in Turkey. We draw on our significant experience and blend it with a realistic understanding of the business environment so as to wisely, but practically, apply the law to meet clients' trademark needs to yield commercially viable solutions. Further, we manage our trademark practice with a team of skilled lawyers and legal assistants in order to provide our clients with customized, client-focused services that are prompt, proactive, and value-added.

*Trademark Oppositions
An opposition is a proceeding in which one party is seeking to prevent registration of another party's trademark. If Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) approves that a trademark application meets the criteria of a trademark, the application will be published in the Official Trademark Bulletin, so that it will be made available to the public for review.

*Trademark Refusals
Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) reviews each trademark application, and if it concludes that the application has the characteristics needed to be a trademark i.e. if it distinguishes the goods or services of a given business from the goods or services of another business, does not look like a trademark already registered or for which a registration application is pending, does not state type, choice, nature, quality, quantity, purpose, value and geographical source, is not a sign used by everybody in commercial activities, does not contain a religious value or symbol, and is not contrary to the public order and general morality, TPI will decide to publish the application in the Official Trademark Bulletin.

*Commercial Litigation
Ata Law Firm’s Litigation section today carries on the traditions of over 19 years of courtroom practice, representing clients in a broad range of commercial and IP lawsuits. The firm's Litigation section is one of Turkey’s largest, with over 6 attorneys firm-wide.

*IP Litigation
Ata Law Firm attorneys have successfully represented numerous corporations, including Fortune 500 companies, in infringement lawsuits involving intellectual property. Our experience includes successful appeals to Turkish Supreme Court. Our IP trial lawyers have also enforced and defended our clients' intellectual property rights in arbitrations, alternative dispute forums, and proceedings before the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.

*Family Law
We understand your needs when it comes to family legal issues. We're dedicated to helping you make the right decisions, even during difficult and emotional circumstances. Our family law attorneys give you sound legal advice based upon the law, our experience, and the unique facts of your situation. Our firm's Family Law Group is devoted exclusively to family law issues including contested divorce & divorce grounds or uncontested divorce, alimony & compensation, child custody & support, recognition of foreign divorce decrees, and litigation.

*Real Estate Law
Ata Law Firm's Real Estate Group aggressively represents individuals, family-owned businesses, and corporations in all aspects of real estate law, including buying, developing, leasing, financing and selling real estate in Turkey. Ata Law Firm attorneys have represented buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and lenders. We have also represented numerous developers on a wide range of development projects, including cluster homes, residential subdivisions, industrial facilities and parks, multi-tenant office buildings, shopping facilities, hotels.

*Real Estate Acquisitions
Year by year Turkey enjoys greater popularity among tourists and investors in real estate. The consequence is a strong interest of foreigners in purchasing real estate in Turkey. When purchasing property foreigners have to observe some statutory provisions and restrictions.

*Property Ownership
Principles of ownership of immovable objects are in general identified in the Property Law section of the Civil Code. Property law includes not only ownership, but also acquiring and transfer of ownership, leasing the property and factors limiting property rights.

Representative Clients

Young & Rubicam Inc., Lipsy Limited, Asustek Computer Incorporation, Nufarm S.A.S, Flavourtech (Off Shore) S.A.L. Adger Kogyo Co. Ltd., Biontech Inc., Avery Dennison Corporation, Thrakon S.A., Fox 40 International Inc., Siam Safety Premier Co. Ltd., Hotbed Media Limited, Techking Tires Limited, Casual Denim Co. Ltd., Nikki Beach Brand Holdings, LLC., Actina FZCO,

Zhejiang Huafeng Spandex Co., Ltd., Vemma Europe Limited, Chep Pty Ltd. Universal Food Company, Eastern Networks Corp., Belden Wire & Cable Co., Yantai Shuangta Food Co. Ltd., V-Kool International Pte Ltd., Bobson, Suzhou Diao Elevator Co., Ltd., EastNets Holding Ltd., Estun Digital Technology Co., Limited, Yantai Shuangta Food Co., Ltd., Marin Mountain Bikes, Inc., Orafol Europe GmbH., Nord Engineering S.r.l., Covi Group Limited.

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