Bayraktar Attorneys is an Istanbul law firm acting for foreign individuals, families and companies across Turkey. Our English-speaking lawyers handle residence permits and Turkish citizenship, property purchases and title deed transfers, inheritance and estate matters, criminal defence, deportation and entry-ban appeals, work permits, company formation, tax and yacht & maritime law — for clients already living in Turkey and for those managing a Turkish matter from abroad.
Most of our clients start the conversation from another country, so our process is built to work without you being in Turkey. It runs in four steps: a first consultation in English in which we tell you plainly whether you have a case; a written scope and fee; a power of attorney (vekâletname) issued at a Turkish consulate abroad or at any notary in Turkey; and then execution — filings, hearings, land registry appointments and government correspondence handled by us, with progress reported to you in English.
That power of attorney is the single step that unlocks everything else: with it we can complete a title deed transfer, run a residence permit or citizenship file, appear before a criminal or administrative court and manage an inheritance without you booking a flight. See how to issue one from abroad.
The areas of Turkish law our English-speaking lawyers are asked about most often by foreign clients. Each one links to a detailed service page.
Purchase due diligence, title deed (tapu) transfers at the Land Registry, valuation reports and property disputes.
Representation at police stations, prosecution offices and criminal courts, including cases involving foreign nationals.
Certificates of inheritance, transfer of Turkish property to foreign heirs, and contested or cross-border estates.
Yacht registration and flag changes, sale and purchase, marina and charter contracts, and maritime disputes.
Citizenship by investment, residence permit applications and renewals, and appeals against rejected files.
Setting up a Turkish company, trade registry filings, shareholder agreements and ongoing corporate counsel.
Challenging deportation decisions and removing entry bans and restriction codes (tahdit kodu) before the courts.
Work permit applications, employer obligations, renewals and compliance for foreign staff in Turkey.
Marriage formalities, international divorce, custody, and recognition of foreign judgments in Turkey.
Tax residency, property and income tax for foreigners, double taxation relief and incentive programmes.
No. Most matters can be handled remotely once you give us a power of attorney (vekâletname). If you are abroad, it is issued at a Turkish consulate; if you are in Turkey, at any notary. With it we can file applications, attend hearings and complete title deed transfers on your behalf. How to issue a power of attorney from abroad →
Yes. Bayraktar Attorneys works with foreign clients in English as a matter of course, and our team also works in Turkish and Chinese. Correspondence, contracts and case updates are provided in English throughout the matter.
Every practising attorney in Turkey is listed on their bar association’s roll (baro levhası), which is publicly searchable. Checking the roll before you pay anything is the simplest way to avoid unlicensed “legal consultants”. Step-by-step guide to verifying a Turkish lawyer →
Attorney fees in Turkey have a legal floor set each year by the Union of Turkish Bar Associations minimum fee tariff; above that, the fee depends on the type and complexity of the matter. We give you a fixed fee or a written estimate in English before any work starts, so there are no open-ended hourly surprises.
Yes. Entry bans (tahdit kodu) and deportation decisions can be challenged before the Turkish administrative courts, and restriction codes can be removed once the underlying reason is resolved. Strict filing deadlines apply, so contact us as soon as the decision is served. Deportation and entry ban defence →
Yes. Turkey grants citizenship to foreign buyers who acquire real estate worth at least USD 400,000 and register a three-year commitment not to resell it. The purchase, the valuation report and the citizenship file are separate legal steps, and mistakes at the title deed stage are the most common cause of rejection. Turkish citizenship by investment →
Our office is in Şişli, Istanbul, and we act for clients throughout Turkey — including Antalya, Bodrum, Fethiye, İzmir and Ankara — in property, inheritance, criminal, immigration and yacht matters. Because most litigation is conducted through a power of attorney, you do not need to be in the same city as your lawyer.
13 August 2026
13 August 2026
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