Residence and work status
Review of Turkish residence and work permit matters, official notices and the available steps in response to a decision.
TURKISH LAW · İZMİR OFFICE
Legal Services in Turkey
If your plans or dispute involve Türkiye, tell us briefly what you need. Mertcan Turan's İzmir office can review whether it can assist with the Turkish law aspects of your matter and explain the next steps for an initial discussion.
An enquiry is not a confirmed appointment or the start of an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send passports, identity numbers, health information, trade secrets or complete case files in your first message.
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TURKISH LAW SUPPORT
Matters connected to Türkiye
Our work concerns Turkish law and procedures in Türkiye. The scope of any engagement depends on your circumstances, the documents, applicable rules and whether the office can accept the matter.
For individuals
Citizenship and investment
Review of the proposed application route and supporting records. An investment or application does not guarantee citizenship or any other outcome.
Property, family and inheritance
Turkish law support for property transactions, family matters and inheritance with a connection to Türkiye, including questions involving foreign documents or decisions.
For businesses and investors
Setting up and operating in Türkiye
Review of company, branch or liaison office options, investment documents, representation and the Turkish requirements relevant to the planned activity.
Contracts and cross-border transactions
Review of Turkish law aspects of contracts, including payment, delivery, governing law, dispute resolution and termination terms.
Workforce, data and compliance
Review of Turkish employment, work permission, data protection and other requirements relevant to operations in Türkiye.
Disputes and enforcement
Assessment of Turkish litigation, debt recovery and the recognition or enforcement in Türkiye of foreign judgments or arbitral awards.
CROSS-BORDER SCOPE
A clear starting point for cross-border matters
We address the Turkish law and Turkish procedure relevant to your matter. If another country's law is involved, you may also need advice from a lawyer licensed in that country. Translation, interpreting and any work with other professionals are considered for the particular matter.
Contact our İzmir officeFIRST ENQUIRY
What to include in your first enquiry
- A short description of the issue and how it connects to Türkiye.
- The countries involved and whether you are contacting us as an individual or for a business.
- Any approaching deadline, with the date if known.
- How you would prefer the office to contact you.
Please keep the first message general. The office will tell you if documents are needed and how to share them. Do not attach sensitive records at this stage.
HOW WE WORK
How an initial enquiry progresses
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Send a brief enquiry
Use email, WhatsApp or phone. An initial message does not reserve a meeting.
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The office reviews the request
The office checks the general subject, timing, availability and whether a conflict of interest prevents it from acting. It will confirm a suitable contact method if the matter can be discussed.
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Agree the work
The proposed scope, fees, required information and any formal authority are addressed before legal work begins. No result can be guaranteed.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you contact the office
Can I contact the office from outside Türkiye?
Yes. You can send an initial enquiry remotely. The office will confirm whether and how a discussion can take place.
Does the office advise on the law of other countries?
This page describes support on Turkish law and procedures. A matter governed by another country's law may also require advice from a lawyer licensed there.
Is an email or WhatsApp message a confirmed appointment?
No. The office confirms availability, the appropriate channel and the scope of any meeting separately.
Should I send my passport or full case file?
No. Describe the general issue and any urgent date first. Wait until the office asks for specific records and confirms a suitable way to share them.
Can you guarantee a permit, citizenship decision or court outcome?
No. Each matter depends on its facts, evidence, applicable rules and the relevant authority or court.
Can I send my first enquiry in English?
You can use this English page to prepare an initial enquiry. The office will confirm the communication arrangements for the particular matter.
CONTACT OUR OFFICE
Contact the İzmir office
Send a brief description of your matter. Include an urgent deadline if there is one, but wait for instructions before sharing sensitive documents.
Sending an enquiry does not establish an attorney-client relationship, confirm an appointment or mean the office has accepted the matter.
Email the officePrepare a contact requestOpen WhatsApp · +90 530 117 28 77Call the office · +90 530 117 28 77Erzene Mahallesi, Kazım Karabekir Caddesi, Asil Öztürk İş Merkezi No:5/1, Kat:7, Daire:701, Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye
İzmir Bar Association, registration no. 17004.
İzmir Bar Association, registration no. 17004.
This page describes the office's areas of work and contact process. It does not provide advice for a specific matter, a fee quote, an eligibility decision or a promise of outcome. The office must review the facts, documents, deadlines and applicable law before giving matter-specific advice.
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