Joint-stock or limited liability?
Share transfers, withdrawal from the company and management procedures are not the same. The articles of association and registry records guide the initial assessment.
COMPANY LAW · TRANSACTIONS AND DISPUTES
Company Law
Legal support ranging from company formation and share transfers, through investment and capital transactions, to shareholder disputes. For joint-stock and limited liability companies, we assess resolutions, agreements and registry records together; we plan transactions, litigation routes and director liability.
Request a Legal ConsultationFORMATION · MANAGEMENT · SHAREHOLDING · LITIGATION
Managing Legal Transactions and Disputes
at Every Stage of Your Company
Company law covers the processes of formation, management, shareholder rights, investment and termination. The company, the shareholder and the director hold different legal positions. We define the scope of the work according to the type of company, the capacity of the person applying and the specific need.
Formation and corporate compliance
Company type, MERSİS, registry, electronic ledgers and ongoing advisory.
Review the detailed guide: Formation and corporate complianceShare transfers and shareholding structure
Investment, shareholders’ agreements, exit terms and family-owned companies.
Review the detailed guide: Share transfers and shareholding structureGeneral assemblies and shareholder rights
Company resolutions, management, representation, the right to information, minority rights and special audit.
Review the detailed guide: General assemblies and shareholder rightsShareholder disputes
Annulment of resolutions, shareholding, withdrawal, exclusion, dissolution and interim relief.
Review the detailed guide: Shareholder disputesCapital and company restructurings
Changes in capital, mergers, demergers, acquisitions and groups of companies.
Review the detailed guide: Capital and company restructuringsLiability and liquidation
Director liability, loss of capital, restructuring, liquidation and revival (ihya).
Review the detailed guide: Liability and liquidation
Before You Decide:
Three Key Distinctions
Company or shareholder?
The interests of the company, the shareholder and the director may diverge. Who is to be represented and whether a conflict of interest exists are clarified at the outset.
Transaction or dispute?
Preparing a contract or an investment and objecting to a resolution that is about to be implemented require different timetables. State any upcoming meeting and service dates.
How Is a Company Law Matter Handled?
We review the structure
The company type, shareholding, representation, resolutions and contracts are assessed together.
We set the priority
The request, time limits, urgent protection and the need for financial or sector-specific expert support are clarified.
We prepare the documents
The resolution, contract, application and evidence set are organized according to the timetable of the transaction.
We follow the implementation
Registration, negotiation, mediation or litigation is pursued together with applying the decision to the records.
What becomes clear in the initial assessment?
The routes that can be followed, missing documents, upcoming time limits and the scope of the service are explained. The attorney’s fee is assessed separately from notary, registry, valuation and litigation costs. The scope of single-transaction advisory and ongoing legal advisory is determined in writing.
Initial Consultation Preparation Checklist
If the implementation of a decision or a litigation time limit is at issue, do not wait until all documents are complete.
Documents that explain the company and the request
- The current articles of association, trade registry announcements and MERSİS information.
- The share ledger, the shareholding breakdown and representation and signing authorities.
- The relevant meeting notice, agenda, minutes, resolutions and dissent records.
- Share transfer, investment or shareholders’ agreements; the related financial documents.
- Court papers, formal notice (ihtar), the UETS evidence record or the service envelope.
Frequently Asked Questions About Company Law
Are the same transaction documents sufficient for a joint-stock company and a limited liability company?
No. The rules on formation, share transfers, resolutions of company organs and withdrawal from the company differ. The document list is prepared on the basis of the company type, the articles of association and the current records.
Is a share transfer completed simply by signing a contract?
Depending on the company and the type of share, there may be requirements as to form, approval, delivery, registration or notification. Payment of the sale price alone does not show that all transfer steps have been completed.
What should I prepare when objecting to a general assembly resolution?
Prepare the resolution, the meeting notice, the meeting minutes and the attendance and voting records. The date of the resolution, the right to sue and the applicable time limit should be reviewed without delay.
Can I withdraw from a company at any time?
The same right of withdrawal does not exist in every type of company. The company agreement, share transfer options, an agreed exit and a claim of just cause are assessed together.
Can a company’s loss be attributed to a director in every case?
No. Duties and authority, breach of obligation, fault, loss and causation are examined. The company’s loss and a shareholder’s direct loss are not the same claim.
Which records are reviewed before acquiring a company?
Depending on the scope of the transaction, shareholding and representation records, documents linked to financial obligations, contracts, security, employees, intellectual property rights, permits and disputes are reviewed.
Is mediation mandatory in every shareholder dispute?
No. The nature of the claim is decisive. Monetary commercial claims and claims such as annulment of a company resolution or dissolution are assessed separately.
Can I follow company transactions from abroad?
A preliminary consultation and document review can be carried out remotely. Requirements for a power of attorney, identity verification, apostille / certification, translation and physical attendance are determined separately according to the transaction.
Company Matters Based in Antalya and Connected with Türkiye
Founded in Kemer on March 18, 1999, Güneş & Güneş Law Firm evaluates company transactions and shareholder disputes in Türkiye’s 81 provinces within the framework of subject-matter and territorial jurisdiction, representation and file requirements. Our physical headquarters has been in Antalya since 2007.
For transactions connected with Türkiye that involve companies with foreign shareholders and investors abroad, document, translation and representation requirements are planned separately.
Languages of communication: Turkish, English, German and Russian.
Related sectors
Legal Basis
Depending on the nature of the request, the Turkish Commercial Code and the relevant special provisions apply together.
LEGAL ASSESSMENT SPECIFIC TO YOUR COMPANY
Let us clarify your transaction and the
next step together.
You can request a consultation by stating the type of company, the capacity in which you are applying, and the subject of the transaction or dispute.
This content is general information and does not replace a review of the specific file. Information and documents are handled in accordance with the principles of confidentiality and protection of personal data. An inquiry alone does not create an attorney–client relationship and does not stop statutory time limits. The outcome of a transaction or lawsuit is not guaranteed.