Erguvan

Law Office

About

Erguvan Law Firm is an independent law firm based in Istanbul, providing legal services to its clients across various areas of law.

Team

Fatih Erguvan

Attorney at Law, Mediator

Services

Corporate Transactions and Commercial Disputes

  • Ensuring regulatory compliance of corporate structures and internal procedures
  • Preparation, review, and negotiation of key corporate documents such as articles of association, representation documents, and internal regulations
  • Handling general corporate matters such as holding general assembly meetings in compliance with applicable legislation, company type conversions, share transfers, and trade registry filings
  • Consumer transactions and retail compliance
  • Legal representation in disputes arising from commercial relationships, including sales, supply, distribution, agency, licensing, lease, manufacturing, and carriage contracts

Capital Markets

  • Legal consultancy services on compliance with the regulations of the Capital Markets Board of Turkey and corporate governance principles
  • Legal consultancy on the preparation, review, and negotiation of legal documents and contracts related to capital markets transactions
  • Legal consultancy services regarding compliance with legal obligations in public offering processes
  • Legal consultancy on intra-corporate relations in publicly held companies
  • Legal representation and defense in sanction proceedings related to capital markets violations

Intellectual Property

  • Legal consultancy on copyright and industrial property rights, and representation in all related civil and criminal proceedings
  • Licensing, assignment, and usage permissions for copyrighted works, and protection of authors' rights
  • Contracts concerning the acquisition and operation of rights over software, databases, and websites, and legal representation in disputes concerning the protection of such rights
  • Legal consultancy services on the preparation and execution of agreements such as trademark licensing, assignment, and franchise agreements, as well as legal representation in matters related to counterfeiting and piracy
  • Legal consultancy services on patent licensing and technology transfer agreements, and legal representation in patent infringement and invalidity actions

Antitrust & Competition

  • Conducting compliance programs on competition law
  • Structuring market share, pricing, agreements, and distribution networks in compliance with competition law
  • Review of distribution, dealership, licensing, supply, and similar agreements from a competition law perspective, and analysis of whether horizontal and vertical agreements contain prohibited elements such as market sharing or price fixing
  • Legal consultancy on merger and acquisition transactions requiring notification to the Competition Authority, and the preparation of pre-authorization or exemption applications
  • Legal representation in competition law investigations and the conduct of objection and litigation processes against sanctions

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Conducting and reporting due diligence on the financial, commercial, and legal status of the target company
  • Legal consultancy on negotiation strategy and risk management in merger and acquisition processes
  • Preparation, review, and negotiation of documents and agreements such as share transfer agreements, merger agreements, letters of intent, and memorandums of understanding
  • Obtaining the necessary permits and approvals from relevant administrative authorities, completing the closing process, and performing post-closing procedures
  • Legal consultancy on the organization restructuring following mergers and acquisitions and the reorganization of tax, finance, and competition strategies

Employment Law Practices

  • Employment and labor relations, and compliance with labor law regulations
  • Preparation, review, and negotiation of employment contracts, workplace regulations, and documents containing provisions such as probation periods and non-compete clauses
  • Legal consultancy on matters arising during the course of employment, such as leave entitlements, shift arrangements, and disciplinary practices
  • Planning and management of termination processes in compliance with labor law regulations
  • Legal representation in reinstatement cases and lawsuits concerning employee receivables and compensations

Information Technology

  • Regulatory compliance in information technology
  • Preparation, review, and negotiation of legal documents and contracts related to information technology
  • Internet governance, content regulation and liability, content removal, and access blocking
  • Legal consultancy on data security and privacy protection
  • E-commerce regulations and regulatory compliance

Personal Data Protection

  • Compliance with local and international data protection regulations
  • Planning and implementation of data protection compliance projects and processes
  • Preparation, review, and negotiation of legal documents such as privacy notices, explicit consent forms, personal data processing inventories, and privacy policies
  • Management of data breach incidents, including detection, reporting, and notification processes
  • Legal representation before the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) in investigations and examinations

Tax

  • Tax consultancy and regulatory compliance
  • Tax procedures and reporting
  • Tax audit process management
  • International taxation and international tax structuring
  • Tax offenses and misdemeanors, tax penalties, and resolution of tax disputes

Customs, Logistics, and International Trade

  • Disputes regarding customs tariffs, taxable base, and the origin of goods
  • Disputes regarding the refund of overpaid taxes
  • Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations
  • Logistics and transportation contracts
  • Legal consultancy on import and export regulations

Real Estate

  • Execution of title deed and property transactions, and management of expropriation processes
  • Legal consultancy on real estate investment processes and legal assistance regarding property acquisitions by foreign nationals
  • Urban transformation processes
  • Zoning issues, construction contracts, and flat-for-land construction agreements
  • Rectification of title records and protection of property rights

Immigration, Residence Permits, and Acquiring Turkish Citizenship

  • Legal consultancy with immigration procedures
  • Residence permit and work permit services
  • Appeals against residence and visa rejections and deportation orders
  • Legal consultancy regarding inheritance procedures and asset management of foreigners in Turkey
  • Turkish citizenship applications, including acquisition through investment

Criminal Defense

  • Criminal investigations and protective measures
  • Representation in criminal courts
  • Criminal cases related to cybercrimes
  • Criminal cases related to white-collar crimes and financial offenses
  • Appeals and cassation applications in criminal cases

Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Arbitration, and Mediation

  • Commercial litigation
  • Domestic and international arbitration
  • Civil and commercial mediation
  • Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments and arbitral awards
  • Settlement negotiations and legal strategy development

Enforcement, Bankruptcy, and Restructuring

  • Enforcement proceedings and debt collection procedures
  • Requests for preliminary attachment and preliminary injunctions
  • Bankruptcy proceedings
  • Legal consultancy on concordat (composition) procedures
  • Restructuring for companies

Contact

Address: 83 Ahmet Arif Ave. Apt. 1, Esenyurt, Istanbul 34517, Turkey

Telephone: +90 212 877 30 70

Email: info@erguvan.av.tr