Corporate and Workforce Migration

KARA Law Firm provides strategic consultancy for corporate and workforce migration processes to legally secure the cross-border activities of companies expanding into international markets and clients planning skilled workforce transfers. Due to the nature of global trade, processes such as the relocation of company headquarters to other countries, the transfer and employment of foreign labor, and investment migration programs are multi-dimensional and require specialized expertise. We address these complex processes from both legal and strategic perspectives, offering comprehensive solutions to our clients.

1. Corporate Relocation and Structuring

Relocating company operations abroad or establishing new international structures for operational or strategic reasons requires detailed legal planning. We provide solution-oriented support for all legal and tax challenges that may arise during this process.

• Company Headquarters and Activity Location Relocation: Legal planning and management of relocation processes for company headquarters from Turkey to abroad (e.g., Germany, Switzerland) or vice versa.
• Establishment of International Holdings and Subsidiaries: Formation of new companies or holding structures abroad, their legal integration, and the structuring of subsidiaries.
• Tax Advantages and Double Taxation Avoidance: International tax planning, optimal country selection, consultancy under double taxation treaties (DTTs), and tax risk management.
• Corporate Mergers and Asset Transfers: Management of corporate mergers, acquisitions, and legal transfer of intangible assets such as intellectual property, brands, and licenses during the migration process.

2. Workforce Migration and Skilled Employee Transfer

The international transfer of skilled labor offers opportunities for both companies and individuals, while also bringing complex legal and administrative processes. We provide professional support at all stages, from work and residence permits to family reunification.

• Employment of Foreign Workforce: Management of necessary legal application processes for the employment of skilled foreign workers in Turkey or abroad (especially EU and OECD countries).
• Work and Residence Permits: Follow-up of special permit processes such as work visa applications in countries like Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland, EU Blue Card, and other investor visas.
• Family Reunification and Social Security Compliance: Including family members of employees in the migration process, family reunification visa applications, and consultancy under international social security agreements.
• International Freelance and Independent Work Models: Establishing the necessary legal infrastructure and managing permit processes for professionals wishing to work as freelancers or independently abroad.

3. Investment-Based Immigration and Company Formation

Investment-based residency and citizenship programs are an important pathway enabling international mobility for individuals and companies. We manage both the legal aspects of the investment and the company formation steps in these processes.

• Golden Visa and Residency Programs: Processes for obtaining residency permits through various investment models (e.g., real estate acquisition, capital transfer) in countries like Portugal, Greece, Spain, and Germany.
• Overseas Company Formation: Consultancy on company formation processes suitable for different company types in various countries, such as GmbH in Germany and AG/SA in Switzerland.
• Local Permits, Licenses, and Commercial Registry Procedures: Completion of necessary local permits, licenses, and commercial registry procedures in the country of operation for newly established or relocated companies.

4. Compliance, Audit, and Migration Law Risk Management

International corporate and workforce migration processes require compliance across different legal systems. At KARA Law Firm, we offer proactive approaches to minimize our clients' legal risks and ensure full compliance with international regulations.

• Local and EU Law Compliance Audit (Compliance): Audit and consultancy services to ensure companies and individuals fully comply with the legal rules of the target country and relevant international (especially EU) law.
• International Social Security Agreements: Consultancy under international social security agreements to protect employees' social security rights and prevent double taxation.
• Insurance, Tax, and Labor Law Risk Analysis: Analysis of potential risks in the fields of insurance, tax, and labor law that may arise during migration processes, and development of strategies to mitigate these risks.