Foreign Investment
Full-service counsel for foreign investors — from Turkish incorporation and incentive filings to pre-analysis of investor-state disputes.
Overview
For foreign investors we handle Turkish company formation, investment incentives, filings before the Ministries of Energy and Industry, and incentive certificate procedures.
We also advise on investment protection under bilateral investment treaties (BIT), pre-analysis of investor-state arbitration including ICSID, and country risk reporting.
What We Do
- Turkish subsidiaries, branches and liaison offices for foreign investors
- Investment incentive certificate applications
- Protection strategies under bilateral investment treaties
- Free-zone and technopark applications
- Pre-analysis of investor-state arbitration (ICSID / UNCITRAL)
- Tax, customs and foreign exchange advisory
We deliver a single Türkiye entry report covering the legal, tax and regulatory risks a foreign investor must weigh before committing capital.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is my Turkish investment protected under a BIT?
- Türkiye has signed over 80 bilateral investment treaties; scope and protection level vary by country and sector.
- What advantages does an investment incentive certificate bring?
- It can bring VAT and customs exemption, corporate tax reduction, employer social-security premium support and interest support.
- Can a foreign investor obtain Turkish citizenship?
- Foreign nationals investing above statutory thresholds in real estate or capital may acquire Turkish citizenship by investment; thresholds and conditions are updated periodically.
Related Publications & Articles
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Work Permit Exemption Undertaking: Legal Obligations for Employers
Legal, administrative and financial obligations of employers arising from work permit exemption undertakings.
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Suretyship Instruments
Validity conditions, scope and disputes of suretyship instruments under the Turkish Code of Obligations.
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