Akkas & Associates is one of the leading Turkish law firms with a long record of excellence and professional leadership in Istanbul, Turkey. Since its foundation in 1992, Akkas & Associates has been the choice of numerous clients in need of English-speaking Turkish lawyers in Turkey.
Thanks to its nationally recognized litigation group and sophisticated business law practice, our firm is now one of the globally recognized Turkish law firms in Istanbul, Turkey.
Akkas & Associates is a relatively young Turkish law firm, but one with an impressive and respected history. We began from the efforts and dreams of one lawyer, Selcuk Akkas, who was soon joined by his colleagues and associates. Together they and many other talented individuals built an organization around collaboration and mutual respect, and absolute dedication to providing clients with value.
Top Tier Experience
The expertise and specialization of English Speaking Turkish lawyers and the forging of a team approach to problem-solving enable us to address and meet your particular challenge with the application of the most appropriate talents and experience.
Akkas & Associates Turkish lawyers have been the choice of numerous clients needing English-speaking Turkish lawyers. Thanks to its nationally recognized litigation group and sophisticated business law practice, our firm is now one of the globally recognized Turkish law firms in Istanbul, Turkey.
Top Tier Experience
The expertise and specialization of our English-speaking Turkish lawyers and the forging of a team approach to problem-solving enable us to address and meet your particular challenge with the application of the most appropriate talents and experience.
Turkish Bankruptcy & Debt Recovery Law
Akkas & Associates Turkish lawyers are prepared to handle debt recovery cases. Our debt recovery lawyers have a wide range of experience in Turkish insolvency proceedings. We have represented both domestic and foreign clients in numerous bankruptcy cases in Turkey.
Our English-speaking Turkish lawyers have vigorously asserted creditor’s claims in many cases involving such debtors as shipyards, biotech companies, real estate developments, and textile manufacturers. We have successfully represented not only secured creditors, but also lien holders and unsecured creditors.
Debt Recovery
Our English-speaking Turkish lawyers have substantial experience in providing efficient and useful advice to clients to assist them to recover money owed in Turkey. All debt needs to be scrutinized and assessed and an action plan started to ensure you are not working without appropriate reward. Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm’s lawyers can assist you with implementing such an action plan.
Turkish Business & Commercial Law
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers are prepared to handle all types of business matters. Our Turkish business and commercial lawyers also represent our clients in the following areas of law; corporate law, company formation and governance, labor employment law, bankruptcy & debt recovery, work and resident permit applications, mergers & acquisitions, due diligence, and commercial transactions.
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers represent 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.
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers work closely with the firm’s litigation attorneys to provide support and expertise in commercial litigation. This ensures that all the needs of the firm’s clients are met in a coordinated manner, whether those needs relate to business law, litigation, or both.
Company Formation in Turkey
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers are prepared to assist you to form a company in Turkey. Our company formation lawyers are experienced in LLC establishment, joint stock company, holding company, branch office, liaison office, free trade zone company incorporation, and company management and governance before the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
Turkish Criminal Law
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers are prepared to handle criminal cases against companies and their executives and directors. Our criminal lawyers have defended our client companies and their executives and directors in different types of criminal litigation.
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers vigorously defend companies and their executives and directors against charges of criminal misconduct and related civil claims.
Turkish Family Law & Divorce
Akkas & Associates Turkish lawyers are prepared to handle divorce cases, from a simple no-contest divorce proceeding to a complicated divorce with significant property and children. Our divorce lawyers also represent our clients in other family law issues including; contested divorce, uncontested divorce, alimony & compensation, child custody, child support, recognition of foreign divorce decree, and other family law litigation.
We understand your needs when it comes to family law issues. We’re dedicated to helping you make the right decisions, even during difficult and emotional circumstances. Our Istanbul lawyers give you sound legal advice based on the law, our experience, and the unique facts of your situation.
If you live outside of Turkey and are looking for English-speaking Turkish lawyers to assist you with divorce, child custody or child visitation, and child support issues, give us a call. We work regularly with clients who live abroad but have children or divorce matters in Turkey. We understand the frustration that a long-distance legal battle can cause and will do all we can to limit your travel expenses and win your case.
Health Law & Malpractice in Turkey
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers are prepared to handle all types of business matters. Our Turkish health law malpractice lawyers also represent our clients in cases against medical insurance lawsuits.
Turkish Citizenship Law
Akkas & Associates Istanbul lawyers are prepared to handle real estate acquisitions to get Turkish citizenship. Our investment in Turkish citizenship practice includes; buying, leasing, and selling residential and commercial properties to domestic and foreign customers in Turkey.
Services for Turkish Citizenship with Investment
We do perform legal services for property purchase and management for foreign clients. Our services include preparation, legal help, and representation regarding the sale or purchase of a real estate property in Turkey.
Our English-speaking Turkish lawyers will prepare your purchase and sale agreement to buy or sell an off-plan or second-hand house or apartment in Turkey. Our lawyer will advise you of any potential pitfalls, recommend specific changes that would benefit you, discuss or negotiate these concerns and changes with the other party, and accompany you to the Title Deed Office to close the transaction.
Turkish Immigration Law
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers are prepared to handle work and resident permit applications. Our Turkish citizenship lawyers also represent our clients in other immigration law issues including; extending resident and work permits, applying for Turkish citizenship, and filing a lawsuit to cancel any objections.
Turkish Inheritance Law
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers are prepared to handle your inheritance cases in Turkey.
Turkish inheritance law (Miras) aims to protect the extended family and imposes a reserved portion or statutory share for the benefit of the extended family. It is not possible for the entire property to go to the surviving husband or wife.
Turkish Labor & Employment Law
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers are prepared to represent employers in connection with virtually every aspect of the employment relationship. Our Turkish labor and employment lawyers also represent our clients in both unionized and union-free administrative proceedings, arbitration, and litigation.
Turkish Labor & Employment Lawyers
Akkas & Associates English-speaking Turkish lawyers are also experienced in all aspects of Turkish Labour & Employment law. We draft policies and employee handbooks and conduct training for management and for the entire workforce.
Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm English-speaking Turkish lawyers frequently provide lectures to human resource professionals and attorneys on a wide range of subjects related to employment relationships.
Our English-speaking lawyers in Istanbul also provide assistance on issues relating to our firm’s general corporate representations. We ranked in the top tier for labor law 2022.
Turkish Real Estate Law
Our English-speaking Turkish lawyers are prepared to handle real estate transactions. Our real estate law practice includes; buying, leasing, and selling residential and commercial properties to both domestic and foreign customers in Turkey.
Akkas & Associates Turkish Law FirmEnglish-speaking Turkish lawyers aggressively represent individuals, family-owned businesses, and corporations in all aspects of real estate law, including buying, developing, leasing, financing, and selling real estate in Turkey.
Turkish Property Law
Our firm’s English-speaking Turkish lawyers have significant experience in negotiating and drafting construction and land acquisition contracts, as well as handling land use and zoning matters, and right of way and other property acquisitions in Turkey.
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Since its foundation in 1992, Akkas & Associates Turkish Law Firm has been the choice of numerous clients in Istanbul, Turkey. Thanks to its nationally recognized litigation practice, our firm is now one of the leading Turkish law firms in Istanbul, Turkey. You may reach our English-speaking Turkish lawyers through our Contact page.
