Commercial relationships know no borders, and neither should the legal framework behind them. Whether you are a foreign capital group investing in Turkiye for the first time, a Turkish company expanding its international partnerships, a business looking to structure its growth, or a family business navigating a generational transition, Arisoy Law provides strategic advice in corporate and commercial law. Drawing on our experience across the technology, mining, food production, construction, textile, logistics, export-oriented industries and strategic real estate sectors, we serve our clients through our Istanbul headquarters and London desk, building bridges between Turkiye, the UK and emerging markets.
The preparation, negotiation and management of franchising, distribution, agency, licensing and supply agreements is at the core of what we do. We treat contracts not merely as documents but as the framework of a commercial relationship. We bring the same approach to know-how and technology transfer processes. Our aim is to build commercial partnerships on solid foundations from the outset and to prevent potential disputes at the contract stage.
We manage the commercial structuring process for international investors entering the Turkish market: from establishing distribution networks to local partnership models, from understanding regulatory requirements to mapping commercial risks, we provide end-to-end advice. Equally, we structure the commercial relationships and build the contractual infrastructure for Turkish companies expanding into target markets. Our team of solicitors admitted in England & Wales and lawyers qualified in Turkiye enables us to deliver this service in both directions.
We support our clients in contractual and legal issues arising in import and export processes. In managing legal risks related to insurance disputes, customs matters and international transportation, we work in coordination with our international network of partner firms to deliver swift and effective solutions.
We build the legal infrastructure for clients conducting commercial activities in the digital space, covering e-commerce regulatory compliance, ETBIS registration, distance selling contracts, platform terms and conditions, pre-contractual information obligations and right of withdrawal processes. We ensure that businesses establishing e-commerce platforms or selling through existing platforms operate in compliance with consumer legislation and data protection requirements.
We structure financial leasing, guarantee and pledge agreements for banks, financial institutions, leasing companies and borrowers. We ensure that security structures are tailored to the client's financing needs and risk profile, and develop strategies to protect the interests of both creditors and debtors in the event of default or dispute.
We work with our clients to determine the most suitable company type and structure for their commercial objectives, and support them throughout, from drafting the articles of association through to registration. Establishing the right structure from the outset is key to avoiding unnecessary complications at later stages.
We provide comprehensive support to foreign capital groups investing in Turkiye throughout the process of company formation, branch establishment and liaison office setup. We align regulatory requirements, permit processes and investment incentives with our clients' strategic plans. Helping foreign investors understand the regulatory culture and business practices in Turkiye is an integral part of our service.
The long-term health of a partnership depends as much on structuring the relationship between partners as it does on forming the company itself. We prepare shareholders' agreements that balance the rights, responsibilities and expectations of each partner, establishing decision-making mechanisms, exit provisions and dispute resolution pathways from the outset.
Strong corporate governance is a strategic choice that goes beyond mere legal obligation. We guide our clients on board structuring, internal audit mechanisms, compliance programmes and reporting obligations. This area is particularly critical for foreign-invested companies managing their compliance requirements in Turkiye.
We establish the legal framework for corporate decision-making and ensure the smooth conduct of general assembly and board of directors meetings. In structural changes such as type conversions, amendments to the articles of association and capital increases or decreases, we work with both a legal and strategic perspective.
We manage the process of structuring share transfers, creating privileged shares, protecting minority shareholders and handling squeeze-out or withdrawal procedures. A properly structured exit mechanism preserves value for both the departing and remaining parties.
We manage the resolution process in disputes between partners, deadlock situations and the protection of minority shareholder rights. Resolving disputes before they escalate is always our priority; however, when necessary, we pursue legal proceedings with determination.
We structure the legal organisation of multi-company groups, the regulation of inter-company relationships within holding structures and intra-group restructuring processes. Our core approach is to simplify complex structures and ensure that each component serves the whole.
We represent our clients in actions arising from the legal liability of board members and partners. We have experience on both the defence and prosecution side in claims for the annulment of general assembly resolutions and liability actions arising from such resolutions.
We manage the liquidation process for companies that have outlived their purpose or are being strategically wound down. Our aim is to complete the liquidation swiftly, smoothly and in a manner that protects our client's interests.
- Advised a Turkish textile exporter with an established brand
presence in Europe, and sales across Europe, Russia and the Middle East, on the
drafting and ongoing management of its distribution and agency agreements in
the European Union, the United Kingdom and Russia.
- Advised a restaurant chain operating throughout Turkiye on
the structuring of its joint venture and the preparation of its articles of
association at incorporation, and subsequently on its nationwide franchise
agreements.
- Advised on the establishment of a special purpose vehicle
(SPV) for the development of a high-rise tower in Istanbul, and on a joint
venture agreement with a Turkish construction company in respect of
construction projects in North Africa.
- Acted for the Middle East-based foreign shareholder of a
restaurant chain operating in Turkiye and the Middle East on the structuring
and drafting of a joint venture agreement with its Turkish partner for a new
restaurant concept in Istanbul.
- Acted for a Turkish textile exporter with an annual turnover
in excess of USD 40 million in litigation against a carrier which had released
export goods without the requisite payment documents, securing recovery of the
outstanding receivable.
- Advised a leading cable manufacturer, ranked among Turkiye's
top 500 companies with an annual turnover in excess of USD 120 million, on the
negotiation, execution and administration of a finance lease agreement in
respect of its factory premises.
- Advised a leading textile manufacturer, ranked among
Turkiye's top 500 companies with an annual turnover in excess of USD 110
million, on the negotiation, execution and administration of a finance lease
agreement in respect of its factory premises.
- Acted for a minority shareholder in obtaining the annulment
of the transfer of one of Istanbul's leading hospitals to another company,
which had been effected by a resolution of the board of directors alone,
without the requisite general assembly resolution.
- Obtained the annulment of a general assembly resolution of
one of Turkiye's leading food companies, adopted without due notice to the
minority shareholders.
- Obtained the annulment of a general assembly resolution of
one of Turkiye's leading agricultural machinery manufacturers re-electing
members of the board of directors who had not been released from liability.
- Acted in proceedings to prevent minority shareholders from
deadlocking the operations of one of Turkiye's leading real estate investment
trusts, valued in excess of USD 300 million.
- Represented the minority shareholders in the liquidation of
an agricultural machinery holding group, ranked among Turkiye's top 500
companies and valued in excess of USD 650 million.