Frequently asked questions

Bring whatever documents you have: contracts, correspondence, notices, and the court or enforcement file number if there is one. A short chronology of events written out in advance speeds the meeting up considerably. If some documents are missing the meeting can still go ahead; we work out together which ones are needed and where to obtain them.

No precise timeframe can be given. It depends on the type of dispute, the court’s caseload, whether expert examination is required, and service of process. At the assessment stage we give a realistic range based on how comparable matters proceed, and set out the factors that could change it.

Fees are set by a written engagement agreement, within the framework of the Attorneyship Law and the Minimum Attorney Fee Tariff published each year, according to the nature and scope of the work. Fees below the tariff cannot be agreed. Professional rules do not permit fee information to be published on a website; fees are discussed once the scope is clear and are then recorded in writing.

A power of attorney is issued before a notary; you may apply to any notary with your identity document. Certain matters, such as divorce, require a power of attorney bearing a photograph. For corporate powers of attorney, the authorised representative’s signature circular and current trade registry documents are required. After the meeting we set out in writing what the instrument needs to contain.

For a significant part of commercial, employment and consumer disputes, prior recourse to a mediator is a procedural prerequisite where the claim seeks payment of a sum of money. The scope has widened over time. At the assessment stage we establish whether your matter falls within it, and if not, whether mediation would nonetheless be worthwhile.

We report filings and interim decisions without your having to ask. You can also view matters to which you are a party yourself, through the UYAP citizen portal via e-Devlet. We send a separate reminder as hearing dates approach.

Yes. Meetings can be held online and documents shared electronically. A power of attorney can be issued by a notary where you are, or by a Turkish consulate if you are abroad. Where attendance at hearings is required, we proceed by letter of request or in cooperation with colleagues in the relevant location.

What you tell us in a meeting is covered by the duty of professional secrecy under the Attorneyship Law, even where no engagement follows. The same assurance cannot be given in advance for information sent through the website form, so we suggest you keep the form brief and describe the matter at headline level. The details are for the meeting.