Corporate Law and Corporate Governance

Company law and corporate governance is one of the fundamental areas affecting not only the establishment phase but also the entire commercial life of a company. A robust legal structure enables the company to conduct its daily operations more systematically; at the same time, it provides a framework that protects the company in critical processes such as growth, investment, partnership changes, and restructuring. At the core of this area lies the establishment of a structure appropriate to the company's needs and the maintenance of this structure in compliance with legislation. 

We provide legal support to our domestic and foreign clients at every stage, starting from the company's initial establishment. We carry out fundamental transactions such as company formation, branch opening, preparation and revision of the articles of association, establishment of management structure, and determination of representation powers, while also considering the commercial needs of the process. In addition, we provide consultancy on matters such as structuring the partnership, defining the framework of shareholder relations, and clarifying the distribution of internal authority.

Matters concerning capital increase, dividend distribution, share transfers, the functioning of company organs, and the protection of the financial structure that companies encounter over time also constitute a significant part of our work. Especially concerning capital loss and insolvency, we assist in determining the legal status and identifying appropriate steps within the framework of relevant regulations, primarily Article 376 of the Turkish Commercial Code. In such processes, our aim is not only to ensure compliance with legislation but also to contribute to the company's ability to continue its operations as soundly and controllably as possible. 

We also accompany our clients from beginning to end in share transfers, share sales, and company acquisition transactions. We carefully monitor every step of the process, including conducting legal due diligence, preparing transaction documents, negotiating contracts, and managing the closing phase. In each transaction, we focus on producing solutions that are both legally sound and practically applicable, by jointly evaluating the company's structure, the relationship between the parties, and commercial objectives.

Our services in company law and corporate governance encompass the stages listed below: 

• Establishment of joint stock and limited liability companies
• Establishment of joint venture structures
• Opening of branch and liaison offices 
• Change of address 
• Preparation and amendment of articles of association 
• Appointment of board of directors and managers 
• General assembly and board of directors processes 
• Preparation of internal regulations 
• Appointment of limited signatories 
• Shareholders' agreements 
• Capital increase and decrease 
• Dividend distribution 
• Merger, demerger and change of type 
• Company acquisition and takeover transactions 
• Share sale agreements
• Insolvency and technical bankruptcy situations under TCC art. 376
• Liquidation