01Türker Law Office · Bursa, Türkiye
A multi-dimensional view of the law.
Founded by Attorney Mehmet Türker, the office handles legal disputes together with their technical, financial and legal dimensions — in Turkish and in English.
- Since 2015
- Civil engineer turned lawyer
- Mediator
- English · Türkçe
Tüze Plaza, Floor 12Demirtaşpaşa · Osmangazi / Bursa
Law × EngineeringTechnical insight in every file
Law × Engineering
From civil engineering to the practice of law.
A background in civil engineering, years on public infrastructure projects and postgraduate study in urban transformation law are part of the office’s professional foundation. Before practising law, Mehmet Türker worked for the Turkish Ministry of Transport as an engineer, site manager and administrator on highway, metro and port projects.
- 13practice areas
- 24+legal guides in English
- 11years in practice
- 2languages: English, Turkish
02 — Practice areas
What we work on
Our main areas of legal advice, representation and mediation. Each page covers the topics we handle, how the process works, documents to bring, key deadlines and frequently asked questions.
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02Urban Transformation Law
Risky building assessments and objections, owners’ resolutions, contractor agreements, share sales, evacuation and rent aid.Learn more
03Compensation & Damages Law
Traffic and workplace accidents, loss of support, medical malpractice, personality rights and contractual damages.Learn more
04Employment & Social Security Law
Severance and notice pay, reinstatement, wage claims, service determination, social security matters and employer advice.Learn more
05Family Law
Uncontested and contested divorce, custody, alimony, matrimonial property, paternity and recognition of foreign judgments.Learn more
06Enforcement & Bankruptcy Law
Enforcement proceedings, objections to payment orders, negative declaratory actions, attachments, auction annulment and bankruptcy.Learn more
07Criminal Law
Investigations and trials, statements and custody, detention and judicial control, victim representation, appeals and execution.Learn more
08Immigration & Citizenship Law
Residence and work permits, citizenship by investment or marriage, property acquisition, entry bans and deportation.Learn more
09Administrative Law
Annulment and full-remedy actions, stays of execution, civil servants, disciplinary matters, administrative fines and public tenders.Learn more
10Tax Law
Tax assessments and penalty notices, tax audits, payment orders, precautionary attachments, refunds and tax offences.Learn more
11Zoning & Planning Law
Zoning fines, construction stop reports, demolition orders, zoning plans, land readjustment, building and occupancy permits.Learn more
12Environmental Law
EIA processes, environmental permits, administrative fines, suspension of activities, pollution and environmental damage claims.Learn moreSmart assistant
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03 — Approach
Legal assessment starts with the details.
Every file is examined in light of its documents, the applicable legislation, the parties’ legal position and the particular circumstances of the dispute. We explain the process clearly and set out the legal routes available to you.
Initial meeting
We listen to your account, identify the area of law involved and check whether any short deadline is running.
Document review
Contracts, correspondence, notifications, title deeds, permits and official records are reviewed; missing documents and evidence are listed.
Roadmap
Negotiation, mediation, formal notice, application or litigation — options, likely timeframes and cost items are explained openly.
Follow-up
Every significant development is reported to you; hearings and deadlines are tracked in the office calendar.
04 — Legal guides
Turkish law, explained in English
English translations of the office’s articles on legislation, practice and common disputes. They are general information; a specific case always needs its own assessment.
Real Estate & Construction
Common Legal Problems in Construction Contracts and How to Solve Them
Form requirements, vague specifications, delays, extra charges, defective work and permit issues in Turkish construction contracts — and practical ways to prevent each of them.
4 min read
Real Estate & Construction
Rights and Obligations of the Parties in Flat-for-Land Construction Contracts
What a flat-for-land (kat karşılığı) construction contract is under Turkish law, why it must be drawn up by a notary, and what the landowner and the contractor each owe.
4 min read
Urban Transformation
Disputes Between Owners and Contractors in Urban Transformation
How owners choose a contractor after a risky building assessment, the legal nature of the contract, and the most common disputes between owners and contractors in urban transformation.
3 min read
Urban Transformation
Risky Building Determination and the Objection Process in Urban Transformation
What a risky building is under Law No. 6306, who can start the assessment, how the report is prepared, and how owners can object within 15 days and sue within 30 days.
3 min read
Employment
What You Need to Know When Calculating Severance Pay
The conditions for severance pay (kıdem tazminatı) under Turkish law, how it is calculated on gross wages with a worked example, the ceiling, and the mediation and lawsuit process.
4 min read
Compensation
Compensation Claims Arising from Protective Measures in Criminal Proceedings
When the State must compensate unlawful arrest, detention, search or seizure under Articles 141–142 of the Turkish Code of Criminal Procedure, deadlines, the Compensation Commission and Constitutional Court benchmarks.
8 min read
Compensation
Compensation Claims Arising from Social Media Posts
Protection of personality rights against insulting social media posts under Articles 24–25 of the Turkish Civil Code, how moral damages are assessed, which court hears the case, and the so-called “compensation trap”.
6 min read
Employment
Employer and Employee Rights in Remote Work
The legal basis of remote work under Article 14 of the Turkish Labour Law, what a remote work contract must contain, and the rights and duties of remote employees and their employers.
4 min read
Family
The Best Interests of the Child Principle in Custody Cases
How Turkish courts decide custody in divorce and change-of-custody cases, why the judge investigates of their own motion, and how the child’s best interests can outweigh the child’s stated wishes.
5 min read
Family
Division of Property on Divorce in Light of Court of Cassation Decisions
Why property is not divided in the divorce case itself, the participation in acquired property regime, personal versus acquired assets, the 10-year limitation period, competent courts and recent Court of Cassation decisions.
6 min read
Enforcement & Bankruptcy
How Is an Attachment Lifted in Enforcement Proceedings?
The main ways an attachment (haciz) placed during Turkish enforcement proceedings comes to an end: payment, a successful negative declaratory action, a third-party ownership claim and failure to request a sale in time.
2 min read
Enforcement & Bankruptcy
Debtor Rights and the Objection Process in Enforcement Proceedings
Objecting to a payment order within 7 days, negative declaratory and recovery actions, the 5-day objection for cheques and notes, signature denial, and stay of enforcement of judgments under Turkish law.
5 min read
Criminal
Crimes Committed on Social Media and How They Are Detected
The offences under the Turkish Criminal Code most often committed through social media — from threats and insults to fraud and unlawful data processing — and how digital evidence is collected under Article 134 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
4 min read
Criminal
What Is Reconciliation in Criminal Law, and for Which Offences Does It Apply?
The meaning of reconciliation (uzlaşma) under Article 253 of the Turkish Code of Criminal Procedure, the offences it covers and excludes, how the conciliation process works and what decision follows.
5 min readMediation
Some disputes can be resolved without going to court.
Mehmet Türker serves as a registered mediator in mandatory and voluntary mediation. In Türkiye, mediation is a precondition to filing suit in employment, commercial, lease, condominium and partition disputes.
05 — FAQ
Common questions
Questions about meetings, languages and working with the office. Area-specific questions are on each practice area page.
All questionsHow can I book a meeting?
Call the office or send a WhatsApp message. A short description of your matter and copies of your documents make the first meeting more productive.
Do you work with clients in English?
Yes. Meetings and correspondence can be conducted in English. Documents filed with Turkish courts and authorities must be in Turkish; certified translations are arranged where needed.
Can you act for me if I live outside Türkiye?
Yes. Many steps can be handled remotely with a power of attorney, which can be issued at a Turkish consulate or before a foreign notary with an apostille and translation.
Someone called asking for money in the office’s name. What should I do?
Do not pay or share personal details. Keep the messages and numbers and inform the office or the public prosecutor. See the Fraud Warning page for details.
06 — Contact
Türker Law Office
- AddressTüze Plaza, Floor 12, Suites 42–43, Ankara Yolu Cad. No: 36, Demirtaşpaşa, Osmangazi / Bursa, Türkiye
- Phone+90 533 250 49 13
- E-mailinfo@
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The information on this website is general and does not constitute legal advice or a guarantee of outcome.
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