Bayraktar Attorneys advises foreign individuals, companies, funds and international groups on banking, finance and private equity matters in Turkey. We help you borrow and lend safely, take and give security, structure investments, and stay on the right side of Turkish regulation, all in English.
Turkey has an active and well-regulated financial market, but the rules on licensing, foreign currency and cross-border money movement are detailed and change often. We explain the current position in plain terms and handle the documents, filings and negotiations for you.
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Financial deals often fail on the details, from a missing regulatory consent to a security document that does not hold up when it is needed. Our finance team works with foreign clients, lenders and investors and manages each matter from first review to signing and beyond.
We support you across the full range of banking and finance work:
Turkish financial activity is shaped by a small group of regulators. Knowing which one governs your transaction, and what consent it needs, is the starting point for almost every deal.
The BDDK licenses and supervises banks, financial leasing, factoring and financing companies, and asset management firms. Setting up or acquiring a regulated lender, or offering certain credit activities, generally needs BDDK approval. We assess whether your plans fall inside its scope.
The Capital Markets Board (Sermaye Piyasasi Kurulu) oversees public companies, securities, investment funds and portfolio management. Raising capital from the public, running a fund, or dealing in listed instruments falls under its rules. We advise on the licensing and disclosure duties that apply.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye (CBRT) sets monetary and foreign exchange policy, and the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) enforces anti-money-laundering rules. Both affect how funds move and what checks a transaction must pass.
Whether you are lending to a Turkish business, borrowing to fund a project, or refinancing an existing facility, the loan agreement and its security decide what happens if things go wrong. We draft and negotiate the documents so your position is clear and enforceable.
Common forms of security in Turkey include:
Private equity and venture capital deals bring their own risks and opportunities in the Turkish market. We guide investors through the full cycle, from first look to exit, and protect your interests at every stage. This work sits closely with our mergers and acquisitions and corporate partnership practices.
Money that crosses the Turkish border, or a contract priced in a foreign currency, can trigger rules that surprise foreign clients. Certain agreements between Turkish residents cannot be freely denominated in or indexed to foreign currency, and larger transfers face reporting and source-of-funds checks. We confirm the current rules, keep your paperwork in order, and coordinate with your bank so payments are not held up.
When a borrower defaults or a counterparty breaks its promises, quick and correct action protects your money. We enforce security, pursue guarantors and recover unpaid debts, and we defend clients facing claims. Where formal recovery is needed, we work hand in hand with our bankruptcy and foreclosure team to attach assets and press the claim through the enforcement offices.
We learn your goal, review the key documents, and set out the legal position, the regulatory steps and the likely timeline and cost.
We confirm which regulators apply, whether any consent is needed, and design a structure that fits Turkish banking, capital markets and foreign exchange rules.
We draft or negotiate the loan, security or investment documents and, where relevant, run legal due diligence on the counterparty or target.
We manage signing, notarization and any registration of security, such as a mortgage or pledge, so your rights are properly perfected.
We keep you compliant with reporting and anti-money-laundering duties and stand ready to enforce or defend if a dispute arises later.
We advise foreign clients, lenders and investors daily, entirely in English.
We handle both the transaction and, if needed, the recovery when a deal turns sour.
We translate BDDK, CMB and foreign exchange rules into plain, practical steps.
Finance, corporate, real estate and enforcement lawyers working together.
Atty. Nevzat Oğulcan Bayraktar
Confidential, English-speaking banking and finance support, from first review to signing and recovery.
This page provides general information about banking and finance law in Turkey and does not constitute legal advice. For guidance on your specific situation, please contact Bayraktar Attorneys for a consultation.
