International Law Firm in Istanbul, Turkey - Citizenship, Immigration, Property Lawyers
Ketenci & Ketenci
Atasehir Bulvari
Istanbul 34758
Turkey
Ketenci & Ketenci Overview
Ketenci & Ketenci is a leading Turkish law firm working internationally with a top-tier global reputation in both advisory and contentious matters.
Our team of international lawyers and advisors combines dynamism with a 40-year senior experience in legal practice.
Ketenci & Ketenci Areas of Law
- Bankruptcy
- Debt Relief
- Debtor & Creditor
- Business Law
- Banking & Finance
- Business Formation
- Commercial Law
- Consumer Law
- Car Accident
- Criminal Defense
- White Collar Crime
- Employment
- Discrimination
- Estate Planning
- Will & Probate
- Health Care & Social
- Immigration
- International Law
- International Arbitration
- Litigation
- Arbitration
- Business Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Real Estate
- Construction Law
- Landlord & Tenant Law
Articles Published by Ketenci & Ketenci
Litigation Finance in Turkey
In the event of a legal action or execution proceedings, it is the claimant party who cover the litigation costs at the beginning, in Turkey. The claimant may request the reimbursement of certain costs from the defendant at the end of the proceedings, if it is resolved in favor of the claimant.
Read ArticleThe New International Labor Law and the Turquise Card System
With the increasing flow of FDI into Turkey in the past decade, the number of international employees have substantially escalated within the Turkish companies.
Read ArticleRenewable Energy in Turkey
Turkey's renewable energy industries have successfully been privatized in order to speed the development of clean energy alternatives.
Read ArticleTurkish Citizenship by Investment 2018
As a leading Turkish law firm advising on citizenship matters, we provide assistance and advice to our international clients on obtaining Turkish citizenship in Turkey.
Read ArticleSolar Power in Turkey in Light of Recent Developments
With a rapidly growing economy, Turkey has become one of the fastest-growing energy markets in the world. Over the last decade, Turkey has been the second country after China, in terms of natural gas and electricity demand increase. Turkey is expected to become one of the most dynamic energy economies of the world in this respect.
Read ArticleLitigation Finance in Turkey
In the event of a legal action or execution proceedings, it is the claimant party who cover the litigation costs at the beginning, in Turkey. The claimant may request the reimbursement of certain costs from the defendant at the end of the proceedings, if it is resolved in favor of the claimant.
Read ArticleNatural Gas Market in Light of the Menr’s Strategic Plan in Turkey
Ministry of Energy (“MENR”) published its Strategic Plan for 2015-2019 which has been designed as a strategic road map, by taking the global developments in the field of energy and natural resources into consideration and defining the sources owned by Turkey and its specific needs for determining the targets for meeting these needs in maximum level.
Read ArticleSukuk (Islamic) Bond Issuance in Turkey
In this memorandum, the mechanics of Sukuk Issuance is broadly outlined and some key information is provided about the regulations on sukuk issuance in TR.
Read ArticleCanada Investor Immigration Program
Canada offers an “investor immigration program” for business entrepreneurs, self-employed person and investors coming from outside Canada who can substantially invest in Canadian economy and development which includes creating new jobs and businesses.
Read ArticleEB-6 Start Up Visa Proposal in Turkey
Under U.S. immigration law, temporary visas are considered to be ill-suited for entrepreneurs. Startups have been shown to be responsible for much of the net increase in employment in some recent years in USA. Therefore it is in the interest of policymakers to encourage entrepreneurs to start new businesses in the United States, by offering a startup visa.
Read ArticleThe New International Labor Law and the Turquoise Card System in Turkey
With the increasing flow of FDI into Turkey in the past decade, the number of international employees have substantially escalated within the Turkish companies. In 2003, the government introduced the previous Law on the Foreigners’ Work Permit (No. 4817) in order to meet the needs of the market by allowing the employment of the foreign employees and to comply with the relevant international standards.
Read ArticleTurkish Zoning Law
A country shall have regular human settlements and certain bordered zones, in order to provide a healthy environment and create feasible investment areas. For the purposes of meeting with the needs of the number of population in a rapid way, lands of the country should be planned and developed within the frame of specified master projects.
Read ArticleLegal Aspects of Real Estate Purchase of Foreign-Capital Companies in Turkey
Due to Turkey’s rapidly financial growth and increasing population, real estate market has been developing for last five years.
Read ArticleWind Power in Turkey
Due to the increasing energy gap arising from industrial and technological developments of Turkey, the demand on electric energy has been increasing year for year and new investments in power generation are required.
Read ArticleSolar Power Tenders in Turkey
Establishment of solar powers with a view to operating in electricity market is regulated in Electricity Market Code (the “Code”) law no. 6446.
Read ArticleSolar Power Plants in Turkey
Numerous countries have been in an energy transition in recent years due to the decreasing capacity of primary energy resources such as natural gas, oil and coal and also in order to contribute to the prevention of climatic changes arising from the use of primary energy resources. In this connection, the importance of energy production from renewable resources has come into question also in Turkey.
Read ArticleRecognition of Foreign Judgements in Turkey
According to Turkish Private International Law (“Law”), a foreign judgments may be executed. The execution of the judgments in Turkey rendered by the foreign courts in relation to the civil actions and finalized in accordance with the laws of that state depends upon the rendering of the exequatur by the competent Turkish court.
Read ArticleReal Estate Sector in Turkey
Turkey has experienced a profound economic transformation since the past decade and its economic fundamentals are rather stable. It is the 17th biggest economy in the world and also 6th biggest economy in Europe with a GDP of approximately USD 786 billion. The real estate sector in Turkey represents 19.5% of the total GDP.
Read ArticleReal Estate Market in Turkey
No doubt the global economic recession and crisis have affected the European and US real estate markets. On the other hand, the real estate markets in emerging markets like Turkey are still promising despite the global crisis. In last decade, international real estate market has significantly developed in Turkey. Accordingly, the interest of local and foreign investors in the real estate market progressively increased every year.
Read ArticleMergers and Acquisitions in Turkey
Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) is defined as the combining of two or more companies or buying-selling or dividing of two or more companies as a part of corporate finance in order to grow rapidly in business field of activity.
Read ArticleTermination of Distribution Agreements under Turkish Law
In international or local trade relations, termination of distribution agreements especially by manufacturers come frequently to the fore.
Read ArticleDistribution Agreements in Turkish Law
Due to developments particularly in telecommunication technologies and transport since last century, more products have been demanded by customers in other countries than their place of manufacture.
Read ArticleLatest Developments in Banking Finance in Turkey
The New Communiqué on the Principles Regarding Securities Investment Trusts has been published in the Official Gazette numbered 29368 (hereinafter referred as to “Communiqué”) on 27 May 2015.
Read ArticleDebt Collection in Turkey
Under Turkish Law, a creditor is granted the right to collect its receivable in two ways. Firstly, it can initiate litigation procedures by filing an action of debt before local courts. The other way is to initiate executive enforcement proceedings (enforcement proceedings without judgement) before execution offices.
Read ArticleLatest Investments in Turkey
As is known, Turkey is one of the most attractive countries for foreign investors. Due to the new investment incentive system which has been regulated in the Council of Ministers’ Decision numbered 2012/3305, investments stated in the legislation are supported by the government with respect to their region, capacity and subject in various aspects such as fiscal incentives and land allocation.
Read ArticleIncorporation of Investment Enterprises in Turkey
Investment companies or funds within the frame of the Capital Markets Law.
Read ArticleFranchising in Turkey
Franchise sector in Turkey has been in a rapid growth in the recent years. As of 2014, there were approximately 1850 chain of enterprises in Turkey, 24% of which are foreign trademarks and the number of foreign investors intending to franchise in Turkey has been increasing year by year.
Read ArticleValidity of Foreign Court Decisions in Turkey
Increase in international trade, people living abroad for various reasons and the disappearance of borders by time has resulted that the legal relationships and disputes not confined in one country or state. This situation has highlighted the difference between the national legal systems.
Read ArticleNew Turkish Commercial Code
The new Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6102 (the “New TCC”) was promulgated in the Official Gazette on February 14, 2011 and has entered into force as of July 1, 2012. On the other hand, some of the provisions therein will be effective on different dates.
Read ArticleAircraft Finance in Turkey
Since aircrafts are high priced, airlines usually prefer different financing methods than payment for their fleet in cash. Apart from payment in cash, there are different means of aircraft finance.
Read ArticleOil & Gas Regulations in Turkey
The first step towards natural gas transportation and trade in Turkey was taken with the 25-year contract signed between BOTAŞ and Soyuzgaz Export (USSR) in 1986. The first actual natural gas import was carried out it 1987.
Read ArticleApostille
The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (“Hague Convention”) is an international treaty, the source of Apostille, drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law on October 5, 1961.
Read ArticleCorporate Immigration in Turkey
An increasing number of people from various parts of the world are moving to Turkey to start a new life, to work or even to find peace of mind for their retirements.
Read ArticlePurchasing Property in Turkey
Real estate acquisition by foreign real persons in turkey Real estate law has been regulated within the Civil Code according to the Turkish regulations. It is intended to provide a wide understanding on property purchasing and selling procedures in Turkey, either for real and legal persons within this article.
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