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LEGAL REMEDIES AGAINST CANCER DRUGS NOT COVERED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTION (SGK) AND THE HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION COMMUNIQUÉ

LEGAL REMEDIES AGAINST CANCER DRUGS NOT COVERED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTION (SGK) AND THE HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION COMMUNIQUÉ

The fact that a drug is not included in the SUT list does not necessarily mean that the Institution will not cover its cost under any circumstances. However, in such cases, a legal process must be initiated to request reimbursement. Even if the drug in use is not listed, the patient may apply to the Social Security Institution (SGK), and if the application is rejected, a lawsuit against SGK may be filed with a request for an interim injunction. If the interim injunction is granted, the cost of the drug can be covered by SGK throughout the treatment period...

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Administrative Law

Administrative Law

At Uzunpınar & Tüfek Law Firm, we provide comprehensive and strategic solutions for individuals and corporate clients who face rights violations in their interactions with public institutions. Administrative law is the field that protects the rights of individuals and businesses against the actions of state organs and public authorities. We are committed to effectively defending our clients’ rights in this area...

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CONTRACT LAW

CONTRACT LAW

  At Uzunpınar & Tüfek Law Firm, we provide our clients with comprehensive and reliable legal consultancy services throughout all stages of contract preparation, review, negotiation, and implementation. As Contract Law forms the foundation of both commercial and personal relations, it is of utmost importance that each contract is drafted in line with the client’s needs and legal security...

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PILOT JUDGMENT BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ON ADDITIONAL (EXCESS) DAMAGES

PILOT JUDGMENT BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ON ADDITIONAL (EXCESS) DAMAGES

In its decision dated 8 July 2025 and numbered 2024/41763, the Constitutional Court evaluated claims concerning the loss of value of receivables arising from disputes between private legal entities due to inflation, taking into account previous Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) rulings, within the scope of the right to property and the right to an effective remedy.   As a result of this assessment, the Court held that there is no effective legal remedy available regarding claims for additional (excess) damages, that Article 122 of the Turkish Code of Obligations (Law No. 6098) does not provide adequate protection against the loss of value of receivables caused by inflation, and that the existing case law has failed to offer an effective solution to this legal issue. Consequently, the Court ruled that the right to property (Article 35 of the Constitution) and the right to an effective remedy (Article 40) had been violated. This decision was published in the Official Gazette No. 33032 on 29 September 2025...

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RENT DETERMINATION LAWSUIT AND PROCEDURES FOLLOWING THE JUDGEMENT

RENT DETERMINATION LAWSUIT AND PROCEDURES FOLLOWING THE JUDGEMENT

WHAT IS A RENT DETERMINATION LAWSUIT UNDER ARTICLE 344/3 OF THE TURKISH CODE OF OBLIGATIONS NO. 6098? Regardless of whether the parties have reached an agreement on this matter, in lease agreements lasting more than five years, or renewed after five years, and at the end of each subsequent five-year period, the rent applicable for the new rental year shall be determined by the judge in accordance with the rate of change based on the twelve-month average of the consumer price index, the condition of the leased property, and comparable rental values, ensuring fairness and equity. Both the tenant and the landlord may file a rent determination lawsuit for residential and roofed commercial premises...

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Tenancy Law

Tenancy Law

Legal Support in Rental Disputes Many issues in rental relationships arise when the lease agreement is being drafted or renewed. Therefore, obtaining support from an expert rental law attorney from the very beginning of the process can prevent potential disputes in the future. Our office in Istanbul, with its many years of experience in rental law, provides reliable services to clients in all kinds of lawsuits and legal proceedings...

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ACQUISITION OF TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY FOREIGN INVESTORS

ACQUISITION OF TURKISH CITIZENSHIP BY FOREIGN INVESTORS

As is known, one of the ways of acquiring Turkish citizenship through an administrative decision is the acquisition of Turkish citizenship by foreign investors under the title of “exceptional acquisition of Turkish citizenship.” This process is regulated under Article 20 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Turkish Citizenship Law. Individuals falling within the scope of this article must first obtain a certificate of conformity, then acquire a residence permit pursuant to Article 31/1-j of the Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection, and finally submit their citizenship application. In summary, the process for a foreign investor to acquire Turkish citizenship consists of three main stages...

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LAWSUIT FOR PERMİSSİON TO SHOW THE LEASED PROPERTY

LAWSUIT FOR PERMİSSİON TO SHOW THE LEASED PROPERTY

Court of Cassation 3rd Civil Chamber, File No: 2024/4081, Decision No: 2025/1441, Date: 10.03.2025 With its Decision Regarding the Resolution of Conflicts Between Regional Courts of Appeal, the Court Ruled That There is no Legal Obstacle to Granting a Preliminary İnjunction in Lawsuits Filed for the Permission to Show the Leased Property...

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Investment Consultancy

Investment Consultancy

  Reliable, comprehensive, and strategically planned legal consultancy is essential for individuals and institutions planning to invest both in Turkey and abroad...

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Foreigners Law

Foreigners Law

  Foreigners Law is a branch of law that regulates the legal status of foreign nationals residing in Türkiye, in matters such as residence permit, work permit, citizenship, acquisition of immovable property, and deportation decisions. This area has gained significant importance in recent years, especially with the increase in migration processes. For foreigners who wish to live, work, invest, or acquire citizenship in Türkiye, proper management of these procedures is critical to prevent legal mistakes that may lead to irreversible consequences...

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E- CURRENCY TRAİDİNG DOCUMENT

E- CURRENCY TRAİDİNG DOCUMENT

E-CURRENCY TRADING DOCUMENT What is the E-Currency Trading Document? The e-Currency Trading Document is a completely digital version of the printed Foreign Exchange Purchase Document and the Foreign Currency Sale Document, which are issued in foreign exchange buying and selling transactions carried out through authorized institutions...

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HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT AND INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT AND INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

HUMANITARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT A. What is a Humanitarian Residence Permit and Under What Circumstances Is It Granted?A "humanitarian residence permit" is the type of residence permit issued to individuals deemed necessary to remain in Turkey for humanitarian reasons. Article 46 and subsequent regulations of the Law on Foreigners and International Protection contain the basic rules on this matter. A humanitarian residence permit is a type of residence permit issued under the special conditions and under special circumstances specified in this article. It is an exceptional residence permit...

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTİONS ABOUT RESİDENCE PERMIT

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTİONS ABOUT RESİDENCE PERMIT

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT RESIDENCE PERMIT (RESIDENCY) WHAT IS A RESIDENCE PERMIT? A residence permit is an official document granted to foreigners who wish to stay in Turkey. Foreigners who intend to stay in the country beyond the duration allowed by their visa or visa exemption, or for more than ninety days, are required to apply for the type of residence permit they are eligible for through the e-Residence system. Those who complete their application must appear in person on the appointment date at the provincial/district immigration office in the city they wish to reside. Foreigners who fail to appear without a valid excuse are considered as if they have not applied at all. The authorities may request certain information or documents to verify a valid excuse. Applications for residence permit extensions are generally made using the same procedure...

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Residence Permit Extension Application

Residence Permit Extension Application

RESIDENCE PERMIT EXTENSION APPLICATION Foreign nationals who have previously applied for a residence permit and have been granted one must apply for a residence permit extension before the expiration date. Foreigners whose residence or work permits within Turkey are nearing their expiration date must apply for a residence permit extension no later than 60 days before the expiration date, and a few days before the expiration date...

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Acquiring Citizenship Through Marriage (ÇEVİRİ)

Acquiring Citizenship Through Marriage (ÇEVİRİ)

ACQUIRING CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MARRIAGE A. THE STATUS OF ACQUIRING CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MARRIAGE IN TURKISH LEGISLATIONRegulations regarding the acquisition of citizenship through marriage have undergone many changes and developments over time. The initial regulations regarding the acquisition of citizenship through marriage stipulated that only women could acquire citizenship through their husbands. In other words, acquiring citizenship through marriage was a right granted only to women. However, over time and with evolving socio-cultural phenomena, this sexist and discriminatory approach has generally been abandoned, and women and men have been treated equally...

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Penalty Clause In Case The Contractor Falls Into Default On The Deliverment Of The Work (ÇEVİRİ)

Penalty Clause In Case The Contractor Falls Into Default On The Deliverment Of The Work (ÇEVİRİ)

  A penalty clause is dependent on the existence of the principal obligation, in other words, it is an accessory obligation connected to the principal obligation. This is because the penalty clause secures the principal obligation. The penalty clause can be stipulated either in the main contract or in a separate contract concluded subsequently. The penalty clause can be the payment of a sum of money or it can also involve obligations in property other than money. In accordance with Article 182/I of the TCC and the principle of freedom of contract, the parties to the contract may freely agree on the penalty clause and its amount. However, pursuant to Article 182/III of the TCC, if the judge deems the amount of the penalty clause agreed upon by the parties to be excessive, the judge shall reduce it ex officio. Conversely, Article 182/III of the TCC In accordance with Article 22, if the contractor is a merchant, a penalty clause cannot be reduced on the grounds that it is excessive. However, this rule applies if the penalty clause is detrimental to the merchant contractor and violates morality and etiquette.  ..

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Bodily harm (ÇEVİRİ)

Bodily harm (ÇEVİRİ)

BODILY HARM A. THE CONCEPT OF BODILY HARMBodily harm is not clearly defined in the TCC. In legal terminology, bodily harm means "damage inflicted on the human body (body) as a result of a tortious act, … bodily harm." The concept of bodily harm encompasses both the violation of a person's physical integrity and their mental integrity, in other words, their mental health. Bodily harm resulting from a violation of physical integrity encompasses the violation of both a person's physical integrity and their mental integrity.The first element for bodily harm to occur is the existence of the harm. Injury, disability, mental distress, or similar must occur as a result of an unlawful act. However, injury, mental distress, or similar conditions alone are not sufficient for the harm to occur. The aforementioned reasons must also include a decrease in property, or a decrease in property in the future. Both of these elements must be present simultaneously. In short, if there is no decrease or potential decrease in a person's assets in the event of injury, the concept of bodily injury does not arise...

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LAWSUIT FOR DETERMINATION OF BEING THE SAME PERSON

LAWSUIT FOR DETERMINATION OF BEING THE SAME PERSON

LAWSUIT FOR DETERMINATION OF BEING THE SAME PERSON People occasionally experience hardship due to discrepancies in official records. In some cases, Civil Registry Offices are inadequate and lack the authority to resolve this issue. In such cases, individuals must apply to the courts for a determination of the grievance...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Apostille (ÇEVİRİ)

Frequently Asked Questions About Apostille (ÇEVİRİ)

QUESTIONS ABOUT APOSTILLE For a document or decision obtained from a foreign country's official authorities to be valid in Turkey, the foreign decision (e.g., court decision) or document (e.g., notarial deed) must be certified (attested) by the Turkish consulate or authority in the country where it was issued. For example, for an administrative or judicial document obtained from Cuba to be valid in Turkey, this official document must be certified by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in Cuba.The reverse is also true. In other words, for a court decision or document obtained in Turkey to be valid in a foreign country (e.g., Germany), it must be certified by the Turkish consulate of that country. For example, if a notarial document obtained from Turkey is intended to be used in Canada, this notarial document must be certified by the Canadian Embassy in Turkey.Here are some countries regarding the validity of these foreign documents and decisions in other countries: In order to abolish the requirement for certification by their own foreign missions, they prepared a multinational agreement called the "Hague Convention on the Abolition of the Requirement for Legalization of Foreign Offi..

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Matters to be taken into consideration when applying to the Constitutional Court (ÇEVİRİ)

Matters to be taken into consideration when applying to the Constitutional Court (ÇEVİRİ)

IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN APPLYING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT 1. WHAT IS AN INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION?An individual application is a remedy through which anyone can seek legal remedies against any of the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, as covered by the European Convention on Human Rights and its additional protocols to which Turkey is a party (Protocol Nos. 1, 4, 6, 7, 13, and 15), all of which have been violated by public authorities...

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Steps For Application To Turkish Citizenship Through Real Estate Investment

Steps For Application To Turkish Citizenship Through Real Estate Investment

STEPS FOR APPLICATION TO TURKISH CITIZENSHIP THROUGH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT Step 1 - Get Tax Registration Number The tax registration number can be obtained from any tax office in Turkey.Original passport and photo required...

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Documents Required For Turkish Citizenship Application

Documents Required For Turkish Citizenship Application

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TURKISH CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION Application form stating the citizenship request Passport or similar document, if it is stateless, the relevant document if it is possible to obtain it Marital status certificate, marriage certificate if married, divorce certificate if divorced, spouse's death certificate if widowed ..

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What is WEB TAPU?

What is WEB TAPU?

Web Tapu is a system where citizens can manage their immovables over the internet without going to the land registry offices, and view the title deed registration and location information of the immovables...

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What Is a (DAB) Foreign Exchange Purchase Certificate?

What Is a (DAB) Foreign Exchange Purchase Certificate?

  DAB (Foreign Exchange Purchase Certificate) is an official document showing that foreign buyers have exchanged the foreign currency they will use for a real estate purchase through a bank operating in Türkiye to the Central Bank...

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"Value Added Tax (VAT) Exemption for Foreign Nationals in Real Estate Acquisition"

  Exclusive for Foreigners: VAT Exemption on Real Estate      ..

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Marriage Of Foreigners In Turkey

Marriage Of Foreigners In Turkey

MARRIAGE OF FOREIGNERS IN TURKEY Applications of foreigners regarding their marriage wishes are accepted by the marriage office; The provisions of the Marriage Regulation on the marriage of Turkish citizens also find applications for foreigners...

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Exceptional Citizenship By Real Estate Investment Frequently Asked Questions

Exceptional Citizenship By Real Estate Investment Frequently Asked Questions

EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENSHIP BY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS1. WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE APPLICATION? • Title Deed Document of the immovable or information of village/neighborhood, island, parcel, building, independent section,• Identity document/Passport (with translation if necessary),• "Immovable Valuation Report" to be obtained from the valuation institutions published on the website of the BRSA (https://www.bddk.org.tr/Kuruluslar-Category/Bankalara-Degerleme-Hizmeti-Vermeye-Yetkili-Kuruluslar/11)• Compulsory earthquake insurance policy for buildings (housing, workplace, etc.),• 1 photo of the buyer and 2 of the seller (in the last 6 months, in 6x4 size),• "Real Estate Market Value Certificate" from the municipality• Tax number• Bank-approved remittance receipts (Can be given before or after the sale.)• Sworn translator for the party who does not speak Turkish (authorized by the Regional Judicial Justice Commission)• If there is a representation, the document related to the representation (In case of transactions with a power of attorney issued abroad, the conditions sought with the circular numbered 2015/5 (1767) must be met.)..

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Commercial Law

Commercial Law

  In-Depth Expertise in Commercial Law..

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Consumer Law

Consumer Law

  It is a specialized branch of law that ensures the protection of consumers against unfair practices encountered when purchasing goods and services and is subject to regulations at both national and international levels...

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Corporate Law

Corporate Law

  Corporate law goes far beyond company formation — it covers every stage from incorporation to liquidation...

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Real Estate Law

Real Estate Law

  Real estate law is the branch of law that covers all transactions related to immovable properties such as land, plots, residences, and commercial properties, as well as the disputes that may arise from these transactions...

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