Contract Lawyer in Alanya for Turkish and International Transactions
Direct answer
A reliable contract should state who must perform which obligation,
by when, for what price and with what consequence if performance fails.
In an international transaction, authority, language, currency, tax
allocation, delivery, governing law, jurisdiction and cross-border
enforceability require particular attention. A short document is not
necessarily simple, and a long template is not necessarily
protective.
Enes Nergiz Law Office drafts, reviews and negotiates Turkish-law
agreements from Alanya. Attorney Enes Nergiz is registered with the
Antalya Bar Association under registration number 6281. Work can be
conducted in English, with translation support where needed.
Verifying the parties and
authority
The correct legal name, registration details, address and signing
authority of each party should be verified. A commercial brand, estate
agent or group company may not be the person legally responsible for
performance. Where a representative signs, the power of attorney or
corporate authority should cover the transaction.
The subject matter must be described in a way that permits
performance to be measured. Property, goods, services, intellectual
property or deliverables should match any annexes, specifications and
schedules. If a document refers to future agreement on an essential
point, the parties may discover too late that they understood it
differently.
Price, payment and security
The contract should identify currency, taxes, due dates, conditions
for payment, invoicing, bank account ownership and the consequences of
delay. International transfers may create exchange-rate and compliance
questions. Large advance payments should be connected to verified
milestones, security or simultaneous performance where commercially
possible.
Deposits, advance payments, penalties, guarantees and retention
mechanisms have different legal effects. Their label is not conclusive;
wording and context matter. A clause should be drafted for lawful
enforcement rather than for dramatic appearance.
Performance, acceptance
and termination
The document should explain how delivery or performance will be
tested and accepted, how defects are notified and whether a cure period
applies. Termination provisions should distinguish serious default,
repeated breach, insolvency, force majeure and convenience termination
where relevant. The consequences—return of property, repayment,
transition assistance, confidentiality and surviving obligations—should
be addressed.
Language, law and dispute
resolution
Bilingual contracts should state which version controls or how
inconsistencies will be resolved. Governing law and court or arbitration
clauses require a practical enforceability assessment. Choosing a
foreign court or arbitral seat may change cost, interim-protection
options, service and enforcement. A clause copied from another
transaction can create avoidable jurisdictional conflict.
Common contracts reviewed
- property reservation and sale agreements;
- construction and development contracts;
- shareholder and investment agreements;
- supply, distribution and agency contracts;
- service and consultancy agreements;
- commercial leases;
- confidentiality and intellectual-property provisions; and
- settlement and debt-restructuring agreements.
Frequently asked questions
Can an English contract be valid in Türkiye?
Language alone does not answer validity. The form, parties, subject and
mandatory Turkish rules must be considered, and an official procedure
may require Turkish translation.
Can we use a contract found online?
A template can omit local mandatory rules, transaction-specific risks
and enforceability issues. It should not be used without adaptation.
Is notarisation always required?
No. Required form depends on the transaction. Some agreements require a
particular formal or registration process; others do not.
What should be reviewed before signing?
Parties, authority, subject, price, payment, security, delivery,
termination, liability and dispute resolution should at minimum be
clear.
Related pages
Official reference: Turkish
Code of Obligations No. 6098.
Information notice: General information only. A
contract must be reviewed in its full commercial and legal context.