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Selected examples of how Legal Istanbul handles complex legal matters for international and local clients in Turkey.

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Real Estate / Investment

Securing Delay Compensation for a Late-Delivered Residential Property.

A buyer purchased a newly built residential unit with a clear delivery timeline, but the handover date passed and the property was still not ready for occupancy. The developer continued to postpone completion while avoiding any meaningful discussion of financial responsibility. We reframed the matter around contractual delay, actual loss, notice timing and compensation entitlement, then pushed the file toward a structured claim for late delivery damages.

Challenge A residential unit was delivered late, creating a direct basis for compensation linked to delay and loss of use.

Approach Contract analysis, formal notices, delay-period valuation and a compensation strategy built around documented breach.

Result A stronger legal position for claiming delay compensation and a settlement path grounded in documented late delivery.

Entry Ban Lifted Through Coordinated Migration and Court Strategy.

A foreign national with long-term plans in Turkey was stopped by an administrative entry restriction linked to an overstay and prior exit record. The immediate concern was travel paralysis; the deeper concern was damage to future residence and citizenship pathways. We identified the restriction logic, shaped the evidentiary file and aligned administrative remedies with a litigation-ready posture from day one.

Challenge An entry restriction affecting mobility, family planning and future immigration options.

Approach Restriction-code analysis, procedural objection work and judicial readiness within tight filing windows.

Result A resolved re-entry path with the client’s medium-term residence planning preserved.

Immigration / Administrative

Corporate / Foreign Entry

Company Formation Structured for Multi-Jurisdiction Ownership and Fast Operational Launch.

An international founder team needed a Turkish entity that could open quickly, satisfy local banking and registry requirements, and still fit the governance expectations of their home jurisdictions. The legal task was not merely registration; it was choosing the right structure, sequencing capital and drafting internal arrangements that would not create friction three months later.

Challenge Cross-border ownership expectations colliding with local setup, banking and compliance needs.

Approach Entity selection, articles drafting, shareholder alignment and registry execution under compressed timing.

Result A workable Turkish operating vehicle with cleaner governance and fewer post-incorporation corrections.

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