Gözde Güzin Erol
Gözde Güzin Erol
Law Firm
Practice Area

Corporate Law

Full-service corporate counsel for Turkish and foreign-owned companies — from incorporation and joint ventures to M&A, shareholders' agreements and day-to-day board advisory.

Overview

Under the Turkish Commercial Code and capital markets framework, we manage the full corporate lifecycle of joint-stock and limited-liability companies. Foreign investors receive integrated support on Turkish entities, branches and liaison offices.

In M&A transactions we handle legal due diligence, deal structuring, share purchase agreements (SPA), shareholders' agreements (SHA) and post-closing integration.

What We Do

  • Incorporation of JSCs and LLCs, branches and liaison offices
  • Share transfers, capital increases and reductions
  • Mergers, acquisitions and demergers
  • Shareholders' and joint venture agreements
  • Board, general assembly and corporate governance advisory
  • Compliance policies, internal regulations and authority matrices
Our Approach

We report to decision-makers in language that surfaces commercial as well as legal consequences, integrating tax, employment and competition angles into every corporate transaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a foreign investor incorporate a company in Türkiye?
Under the Foreign Direct Investment Law, foreign individuals and entities may establish Turkish companies without special restrictions. Incorporation typically takes 5–10 business days.
Why sign a shareholders' agreement?
Personal, commercial and exit-scenario protections that cannot sit in the articles of association — drag-along, tag-along, veto and arbitration — can only be secured through an SHA.
How long does M&A due diligence take?
Depending on target size, 3–8 weeks; legal, financial and tax due diligence run in parallel.

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