Direct communication in four languages
Explain your legal matters in your own language.
Güneş & Güneş Law Firm, founded in Kemer on March 18, 1999 and based in Antalya since 2007, provides its legal services throughout Türkiye through a four-language communication structure. For matters abroad, it coordinates with independent lawyers authorized in the relevant country.
Founded in Kemer in 1999 · Based in Antalya since 2007 · Legal services throughout Türkiye
- Turkish (Türkçe)
- Direct legal communication
- English
- Direct legal communication
- Deutsch
- Direkte juristische Kommunikation
- Русский
- Прямая правовая коммуникация
Clear legal communication
Communication in four languages across all our practice areas.
Multilingual legal service is more than translation. It means that the client clearly understands the facts, the legal options, the evidentiary needs, the procedural risks and the decisions they will have to make.
A lawyer and working language suited to your file
We determine the responsible lawyer and working team according to the legal field of the file, the preferred language and the scope of the engagement. Meetings, document review, legal correspondence and file updates are carried out within this plan.
- Explaining the legal matter and material facts directly
- Directing questions to the team responsible for the file
- Having documents in foreign languages reviewed legally at a preliminary stage
- Understanding critical developments clearly
Transparent information and informed decisions
Depending on the type of transaction and the stage of the file, we aim to explain the following matters in a clear and understandable way.
- Application and litigation routes, jurisdiction and statutory time limits
- Required documents, evidence and evidentiary needs
- Alternative solutions, risks and costs
- Translation, notarization, apostille and consular procedures
- Decisions and approvals expected from the client
Legal services connected with Türkiye
Legal representation in Türkiye for individuals, companies and investors.
Türkiye-related matters of foreign individuals, our citizens living abroad, companies and investors are handled by considering Turkish law, private international law and the specific features of the case together.
Individual clients
Your rights and transactions in Türkiye
- Acquisition, sale and lease of real estate and land registry transactions
- Title deeds, zoning, permits, promise-to-sell agreements and construction contracts
- Residence permit, work permit and Turkish citizenship applications
- Disputes over divorce, custody, alimony and the matrimonial property regime
- Inheritance, wills, certificates of inheritance and estate procedures
- Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments
- Defense and representation in criminal investigations and prosecutions
- Deportation, administrative detention and entry ban proceedings
- Disputes concerning taxes, administrative acts, contracts, receivables and damages
Companies and investors
Commercial activities and investments
- Establishment of companies, branches and liaison offices; company authorization documents
- Articles of association, shareholding and structuring of the ownership
- International commercial contracts and contract negotiations
- Share transfers, mergers and acquisitions, and legal due diligence
- Permits for foreign employees and employment law processes
- Legal review of real estate, tourism and construction projects
- Permits, licenses, administrative approvals and regulatory compliance processes
- Commercial receivables, enforcement and bankruptcy, mediation, litigation and arbitration
The scope of services is determined within the framework of the file’s documents, the legal requirements and the necessary professional authority. Local representation concerning the law of a foreign country is undertaken by an independent lawyer authorized in that country.
Legal Services in Türkiye for Cross-Border MattersWorking across distance
Follow your file in Türkiye from the country where you live.
A working arrangement specific to the file is established, taking into account the language of the meeting, the time difference, the power of attorney, document preparation and statutory time limits.
Meeting
We plan a meeting in your preferred language, in person, by phone or online, depending on the team’s availability.
Power of attorney and documents
We explain the requirements for special authority, original documents, translation, apostille and consular certification for your specific transaction.
File updates
We regularly report on procedural steps, interim decisions, reports, important dates and the decisions expected from the client.
Professional contacts in more than one hundred countries and coordination
Within the framework of international professional relationships and memberships developed since the 2010s, there are opportunities for communication and cooperation in more than one hundred countries. When a transaction or court representation is required in a foreign country, we coordinate file by file with independent lawyers authorized in that country. Local legal assessment and representation belong to the lawyer authorized in the country concerned.
The division of tasks, the communication arrangement, the foreign lawyer’s fee, the scope of coordination and any necessary data sharing are explained in advance.
Document and procedural preparation
Foreign documents, translation and apostille procedures.
Reviewing the legal content of a document, having it officially translated and having it certified are separate stages. A preparation plan is made according to the type of document, the country where it was issued and the official authority where it will be used.
Legal review
The parties, obligations, risks, notices, jurisdiction and applicable law provisions are assessed.
Official translation
We determine whether the transaction requires a sworn translation and, if applicable, notarial certification.
Document authentication
Apostille, consular certification and exemptions from legalization under international conventions are examined.
Legal review of documents, contracts and correspondence in foreign languages
Contracts, powers of attorney, company and registry documents, commercial correspondence, bank and payment records, court judgments and service documents are examined with regard to dates, parties, obligations, limits of liability, applicable law, jurisdiction and evidentiary value. For documents drawn up in more than one language, differences in meaning between the texts are assessed separately.
The distinction between a lawyer’s language review and an official translation
A lawyer’s legal review of a document in a foreign language and the official translation made by a sworn translator are different procedures. The translation, certification and document submission requirements sought by a Turkish court or official authority are determined on the basis of the specific transaction.
Review of applicable law, competent authority and time limits
In disputes with a foreign element, the applicable law, jurisdiction, service and time limits are assessed within the framework of Law No. 5718 on Private International and Procedural Law, the relevant international conventions and the connecting factors of the specific case.
Using official documents obtained from foreign countries in Türkiye
When powers of attorney, civil registry, marriage, inheritance and commercial registry documents and court judgments are to be used in Türkiye, the country where the document was issued, exemptions from certification, apostille or consular procedures and, where necessary, the Turkish translation are reviewed together.
Service of documents abroad and international judicial assistance
In international service of documents, taking of evidence and letters rogatory, the applicable Hague Conventions, bilateral agreements and the relevant procedural rules are taken into account. The effects of these procedures on the litigation schedule and statutory time limits are assessed in advance.
Using foreign court judgments and arbitral awards in Türkiye
Foreign court judgments are assessed for recognition and enforcement, and foreign arbitral awards within the framework of the applicable international conventions and the provisions of the Law on Private International and Procedural Law (MÖHUK). Some family law judgments may be subject to special administrative registration procedures.
From application to post-judgment stages
We carry out our legal working process in seven stages.
Initial contact, professional conflict check, engagement and active file management are separate stages that follow one another.
We identify the communication language and the legal need
We learn your preferred language, the country where you are located, the parties, the outline of the matter and any approaching statutory time limits.
We conduct a conflict of interest check
We assess whether there is any professional conflict of interest, or conflict of interest between the parties, that could prevent the firm from taking on the matter.
We examine the international law and procedural dimension
We address the applicable law, the competent authority, service of documents, time limits and the conditions for using foreign documents.
We receive documents through a secure channel
We determine the documents required for the file and the translation, notarization, apostille or consular procedures.
We clarify the scope of services and the fees
We set out in writing the limits of the engagement, the attorney’s fee and the foreseeable expenses.
We assign the responsible lawyer and the team
We plan the working team according to the legal field and language needs and, if necessary, the coordination of a local lawyer and an interpreter.
We follow the file through the post-judgment stages
We follow litigation and application procedures together with the enforcement of judgments and, where necessary, collection, registration or execution processes, and we report developments to you.
The attorney’s fee, and court, enforcement, translation, notary, apostille and courier costs and, where necessary, the fees of an independent lawyer abroad, are treated as separate items.
Confidentiality and professional responsibility
Confidentiality and information security in international files.
Information and documents are handled in line with attorney professional secrecy, the protection of personal data and the principle of purpose-limited processing. If sharing with a lawyer or interpreter abroad is necessary, its legal basis, scope and appropriate security measures are assessed separately.
Do not send sensitive documents such as identity cards, passports, bank, health or extensive file records with your first inquiry. The secure method of sharing is determined after the preliminary assessment and the conflict of interest check.
An application or a meeting request alone does not mean that the matter has been accepted. Statutory time limits must be monitored by the applicant until it has been expressly agreed that the matter has been taken on.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions about international and multilingual legal services.
In which languages can I meet and receive services?
In all practice areas of our legal representation and advisory services, we offer communication in Turkish, English, German and Russian. The responsible lawyer and working team are determined according to the subject of the file and the language need.
Can I have my file followed without coming to Türkiye?
Once a duly executed power of attorney and the necessary document preparation are complete, many procedures in Türkiye can be followed remotely. Procedures that require personal attendance and needs for special authority are assessed separately in the specific file.
Can you review a contract drafted in a foreign language?
Documents in English, German and Russian can be reviewed by an appropriate responsible lawyer with regard to their legal content and risks. The sworn translation and certification required for documents to be submitted to an official authority are separate procedures.
Can a foreign court judgment be used in Türkiye?
Depending on the type of judgment and the applicable legislation, recognition, enforcement or a special administrative registration route may come into question. In particular, for foreign divorce judgments, the special registration conditions are examined separately.
Is an apostille required for every document obtained from a foreign country?
No. The nature of the document, the country where it was issued, the authority where it will be used and the applicable bilateral or multilateral conventions are decisive. Whether an apostille, consular certification or an exemption applies is examined separately.
Do you provide direct court representation in foreign countries?
Our firm provides representation and advisory services in Türkiye within the scope of Turkish law. For local representation in a foreign country, we coordinate file by file with independent lawyers authorized in that country.
What information should I share with my first inquiry?
Your name or company name, the country where you are located, your language of communication, a short summary of the matter, the opposing party and any approaching time limits are sufficient for the initial assessment. Sensitive documents should not be sent before a secure sharing channel has been determined.
Meeting request
Share your legal matter in your preferred language.
In your first communication, state the country where you are located, your preferred language, a short summary of the matter, information about the opposing party and, if any, an approaching service or application date.
Phone: +90 531 883 33 88