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Yücebağ Law Firm · Istanbul, Türkiye
Legal Services for Foreigners in Türkiye
Whether you are buying property, running a business, getting divorced or collecting a debt in Türkiye, the legal system can feel opaque from the outside. Our Istanbul-based firm represents foreign nationals and international businesses across Türkiye — in English, with written fee quotes and regular written reporting, and with most matters handled remotely through a consular power of attorney.
English-speaking counselRemote representation via power of attorneyWritten fee quotes & reportingVideo & phone consultations across time zones
Guide Map
We have prepared detailed English guides for the matters foreign nationals ask about most. Click any box to go straight to the relevant guide.
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How We Help Foreign Clients
Most matters can be handled without you travelling to Türkiye, through a power of attorney issued at a Turkish consulate or a notarized and apostilled one from your country.
Real Estate Purchases
Title deed (tapu) verification, zoning checks, sale agreements and closing — the due diligence that protects foreign buyers from the most common scams in the Turkish property market.
Read the Property Guide →Citizenship & Residence by Investment
Legal structuring of the real-estate route to Turkish citizenship: property valuation compliance, purchase documentation and application follow-up.
Read the Citizenship Guide →Company Formation & Business Law
Setting up a limited company (Ltd. Şti.), shareholder agreements, regulatory compliance and ongoing counsel for foreign-owned businesses in Türkiye.
Read the Company Setup Guide →Debt Collection & Enforcement
Recovery of commercial debts from Turkish counterparties and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards before Turkish courts.
Read the Debt Collection Guide →Family Law & Divorce
Divorce proceedings involving foreign nationals: jurisdiction, custody, asset division and the recognition of foreign divorce decrees in Türkiye.
Read the Divorce Guide →Fraud Victims & Criminal Complaints
If you have been defrauded in Türkiye — online or offline — we file criminal complaints, request asset freezes and pursue civil recovery.
Read the Fraud Guide →The Key Document: Power of Attorney
A power of attorney issued at a Turkish consulate — or notarized and apostilled in your country — lets us handle your entire matter while you stay home. We send you the exact wording needed before your appointment.
How It Works
Four steps — usually without a single flight to Türkiye.
1
Initial Consultation
Reach us via WhatsApp, email or the form below. We discuss your matter by video call or phone, scheduled to your time zone, in English.
2
Power of Attorney
We send you the exact PoA wording your matter requires. You have it issued at a Turkish consulate, or notarized and apostilled locally. Fees and scope are confirmed in writing.
3
We Act for You
Court cases, enforcement proceedings, title deed and company transactions are handled by our office. As a rule, your presence in Türkiye is not required.
4
Written Reporting
Every significant development in your file is reported to you in writing, and our lines stay open for your questions.
Wherever you are, your matter moves in Türkiye
Frequently Asked Questions
What foreign clients ask us most.
Can you handle my case without me coming to Türkiye?+
Yes, as a rule. With a power of attorney issued at a Turkish consulate — or notarized and apostilled in your country — litigation, enforcement, property and company matters are conducted by us on your behalf. Limited exceptions, such as personal appearance in uncontested divorce hearings, are flagged at the outset.
Do you work in English?+
Yes. Consultations, written fee quotes and file reporting are provided in English; certified translations of Turkish documents are arranged when needed.
How are your fees determined?+
Fees depend on the type and scope of the matter and take the Turkish Bar minimum fee tariff into account. You receive a written quote after the initial consultation; bank transfer details are only ever shared together with that written quote.
Is my foreign divorce or court judgment valid in Türkiye?+
Not automatically. Foreign judgments generally take effect in Türkiye only after recognition or enforcement proceedings before Turkish courts. We handle both, including the recognition of foreign divorce decrees in the civil registry.
How do I safely buy property as a foreigner?+
Never transfer money before the title deed record, zoning status and the seller’s authority are verified. We conduct this due diligence, draft or review the sale agreement and attend the title deed transfer on your behalf.
How long will my case take?+
It depends on the matter and the court’s workload; we give you a realistic timeline after reviewing your file and keep you updated in writing at every significant stage.
About the Firm
Know who you are entrusting your matter to: our address, working hours and channels are open.
Yücebağ Law Firm is based in Beyoğlu, in the heart of Istanbul. Consultations with foreign clients are held by video call, phone or in person, scheduled to your time zone.
In every engagement the scope of work is defined in writing, fees are quoted in writing with the Turkish Bar tariff as the baseline, and every significant development in your file is reported to you in writing.
- Address
- Evliya Çelebi Mah., Meşrutiyet Cd. Yıldız Apartmanı No:88 D:3
34440 Beyoğlu / Istanbul, Türkiye - Phone & WhatsApp
- +90 553 337 57 67
- sait.igsen@gmail.com
- Office Hours
- Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 (GMT+3)
Flexible scheduling across time zones
Tell Us About Your Matter
Fill in the form and we will schedule an initial consultation in your time zone — or simply message us on WhatsApp.