Commercial Law

Celiktas Law Firm > Commercial Law

At Çeliktaş Law Firm, our commercial law practice is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services to businesses of all sizes. Our experienced attorneys understand the complexities of the commercial landscape and are committed to helping our clients navigate the legal challenges that arise in their business operations.

Our Commercial Law Services Include:

  • Contract Drafting and Negotiation: We assist businesses in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including sales agreements, service contracts, and partnership agreements. Our goal is to ensure that our clients’ interests are protected and that their agreements are legally sound.
  • Business Formation and Structuring: We provide legal guidance on the formation and structuring of businesses, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs). Our attorneys help clients choose the appropriate business entity and ensure compliance with all legal requirements.
  • Commercial Litigation: Our firm represents clients in commercial disputes, including breach of contract, business torts, and unfair competition claims. We work tirelessly to achieve favorable outcomes for our clients, whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.
  • Mergers and Acquisitions: We offer expert legal counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions. Our attorneys handle all aspects of these transactions, from due diligence to negotiation and closing, ensuring a smooth and successful process.
  • Regulatory Compliance: We help businesses navigate the complex web of regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with local, national, and international laws. Our services include advising on industry-specific regulations and assisting with licensing and permits.
  • Intellectual Property Protection: We assist clients in protecting their intellectual property assets, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Our services include registration, enforcement, and defense of intellectual property rights.

At Çeliktaş Law Firm, we are committed to providing practical and strategic legal solutions that help our clients achieve their business goals. Our commercial law attorneys are here to support you through every stage of your business journey.

Commercial Law in Turkey

Commerce, which is constantly expanding, developing, and increasing in importance in terms of international dimension, conveys legal problems that arise due to the rise in the number of commercial enterprises. With the commercial sector becoming more global and velociously expanding, the constant showing up of legal risks, conflicts, and penalty clauses are undeniable. Any legal operations, transactions, and debt relationships between parties such as bills and commercial papers is linked to commercial law. The Turkish Commercial Code governs the establishment, change of type, internal operating regulations of firms, and terminations related to commercial activities. Commercial law is made up of three major subjects: Legal persons and merchants, commercial enterprises, commercial operating associations, and foundations. Any activity involving the three subjects is deemed a commercial activity and must be evaluated under commercial law. In the complex and ever-changing landscape of commercial law it is critical to acquire legal guidance from the start and on an ongoing basis to reduce the potential of catastrophic damage.

International Commercial Lawyer in Turkey

International commercial law can be defined as the rules that govern national and international legislations and customs, as well as the fundamental norms regulating international commercial activity and contracts. International commercial law regulates the sale of goods and services, along with the legal obligations that emerge between merchants or companies and of natural and legal persons that are not based in the same country who possess a foreign element. Some of the major issues addressed by International Commercial Law include international sales and purchases of goods, international contracts of carriage of goods, remedies for international commercial disputes, the legal regime of international commercial contracts, international commercial organizations, foreign capital investments, import and export transactions, E-commerce, international commercial disputes, and remedies.

Turkey is a signatory to the “United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)” drafted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade (UNCITRAL) and passed on April 11, 1980.

The CISG is an important legal regulation on the law of international sales to which 89 countries from multiple regions have signed. The CISG aims at ensuring the parties get the greatest benefit possible out of their international trade while protecting the permanency of trade overall.   

Through CISG, the minimized transaction costs will eventually improve commercial relations and excellent inter-state relations. The CISG, which was passed and entered into force in Turkey on August 1, 2011, has subsequently become part of our domestic law.

What do Commercial Lawyers do?

A commercial law attorney represents legal entities in all proceedings beginning from the company’s establishment. The lawyer oversees drafting and monitoring of contracts to which the companies will be parties to, as well as regulating rights and obligations while resolving any conflicts of interest. Furthermore, the commercial law attorney assists in the resolution of disputes between corporations and their employees, keeps records of any problems that may arise, and provides legal expertise regarding the company’s internal functioning.

What does Commercial Law Cover? 

• Quick and easy establishment of domestic and free-zone companies, 

• Counseling on day-to-day commercial works and activities, 

• Follow-up on every legal case in which the companies are involved,

• Representing companies in litigation,

• Counseling and providing legal support in problems originating from international sales of goods and the CISG and international agreements

• Contract drafting and monitoring with local and foreign enterprises, 

• Counseling and legal support on commercial works and activities that local or foreign companies confront in Turkey, day-to-day legal support

• Legal assistance with issues originating from commercial contracts containing a foreign element. 

Commercial Contracts Law in Turkey 

A contract is a transaction carried out by two or more people or organizations with a mutual and adequate expression of will achieve a legal outcome. Commercial contracts, on the other hand, are agreements between merchants and legal entities in which the parties’ rights and obligations are regulated to achieve legal outcomes. Contracts drafted in conformity with the law reduce the likelihood of possible complications in the future. Among the types of commercial contracts are the following: sales contract, commission contract, factoring contract, intellectual and industrial property rights contract, contract of pledge and mortgage contract.

In international commercial contracts, several criteria such as the parties’ countries of residence, the applicable law of contracts in those countries, and geographical circumstances, are considered.

Commercial Solicitor

As commercial solicitors at Çeliktaş Law Firm, we offer specialized legal services designed to address the unique needs of businesses. Our team of skilled solicitors combines legal expertise with a deep understanding of the commercial environment to provide our clients with effective legal solutions.

Our Commercial Solicitor Services Include:

  • Corporate Governance: We advise businesses on corporate governance issues, helping them implement best practices and comply with legal requirements. Our services include drafting corporate policies, advising on board responsibilities, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Employment Law: Our solicitors provide legal counsel on employment-related matters, including employment contracts, workplace policies, and dispute resolution. We help businesses create a productive and legally compliant work environment.
  • Real Estate Transactions: We assist clients with commercial real estate transactions, including leasing, purchasing, and selling commercial properties. Our services include negotiating lease agreements, conducting due diligence, and handling closings.
  • Finance and Securities: Our team advises clients on financing transactions, securities offerings, and compliance with securities regulations. We help businesses secure the capital they need to grow and succeed.
  • Dispute Resolution: We offer alternative dispute resolution services, including mediation and arbitration, to help businesses resolve conflicts efficiently and cost-effectively. Our goal is to find amicable solutions that preserve business relationships.
  • Trade and Export Compliance: We provide legal advice on international trade and export compliance, helping businesses navigate the complexities of global trade regulations and ensure adherence to relevant laws.

At Çeliktaş Law Firm, our commercial solicitors are dedicated to providing high-quality legal services that support the success of our clients’ businesses. We are committed to building long-term relationships based on trust, integrity, and exceptional legal counsel.

What Are the Most Encountered Common Commercial Law Legal Issues?

Commerce law covers a very wide area within itself. Since it is closely related to the business field, many issues related to it may arise. When we examine some of the most common ones, we see the following:

 

    • Employee misclassification

    • Employment law violations

    • Wrongful termination

    • Discrimination lawsuits

    • Accidents at work

    • Intellectual property infringement

    • Breach of Contract

    • Company structure, registration, and licenses

These are given in the context of an example, and different problems can be seen among commerce law issues. In addition, if you want to establish a company in Turkey, there are some laws you need to know. All of these are within the scope of commerce law.

How Are Commercial Law Disputes Resolved?

Although all parties in international commercial relations strive to fulfill their commitments, disagreements due to interpretation from different perspectives may occur. Apart from this, disagreements may occur for different reasons.Although it is essential to resolve such problems between both parties, in some cases difficulties may arise in this regard. In such cases, it is also possible to solve it with outside help.

Do I Need an Attorney to Solve Commercial Law Problems?

It is a very detailed subject that includes many subjects within Commercial Law. In this context, many issues are included, from preparing contracts with local and foreign companies to monitoring them and resolving any issues that arise.It is always recommended to benefit from the services provided by professional lawyers in order to solve a problem in the field of commercial law in accordance with the law and to avoid any problems. Through lawyers, companies can find the support they are looking for in a branch of law. Celiktas Law Firm assists both local and foreign companies with its lawyers who are experts in this branch of law.

Our Staff of Turkish Lawyers Specialized in Commercial Law

As Celiktas Law Firm we offer legal expertise in commercial and contract law with our expert lawyers. Advocating our foreign and local clients’ best interests, we navigate the process of drafting, revising, and finalizing contracts for all types of commercial activity, and provide immediate assistance and support in case of disputes.