Corporate Law

KARA Law Firm provides comprehensive and results-oriented legal services not only for the establishment of companies but also for their long-term sustainability, corporate structuring, and strategic growth. It adopts an analytical, compliant, and solution-focused approach to address legal needs that may arise at all stages of commercial operations.

1. Company Formation and Structural Planning

• Determining the appropriate legal structure in line with the company's field of activity, growth objectives, and investment model (Joint Stock Company, Limited Liability Company, Holding, Cooperative, Ordinary Partnership, etc.)
• Structuring shareholder relationships, drafting articles of association, and managing registration and public announcement procedures
• Structuring special cooperation models such as Joint Ventures, Consortiums, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
• Planning and implementing sector-specific legal entities such as real estate investment companies, family-owned businesses, and healthcare institutions

2. Corporate Governance and Operational Processes

• Organizing general assembly and board of directors meetings, legally auditing decision-making processes, and preparing corporate documentation
• Handling share transfers, asset transfers, acquisitions, and mergers
• Establishing corporate governance structures and mechanisms of representation
• Regulating relationships within corporate groups and structuring affiliated companies
• Conducting commercial risk assessments and providing legal consultancy regarding corporate insurance policies
• Preparing legal roadmaps concerning corporate reputation, investor relations, and stakeholder management

3. Financial and Legal Restructuring

• Managing capital increases and reductions, onboarding new investors, and restructuring shareholding models
• Representing clients in matters of debt collection, managerial liability, and piercing the corporate veil
• Planning and conducting bankruptcy, concordat, and liquidation proceedings
• Auditing financial statements, analyzing independent audit reports, and providing regulatory compliance advisory

4. Prevention and Resolution of Internal Corporate Disputes

• Establishing internal control mechanisms including codes of ethics, internal regulations, disciplinary policies, and compliance protocols
• Drafting contracts for executives and employees with clearly defined duties, authorities, and responsibilities
• Preventing shareholder disputes through shareholder agreements, pre-emption rights, exit clauses, and mediation protocols
• Developing internal arbitration systems and institutional conflict resolution practices

5. International Transactions and Foreign Investment Advisory

• Advising foreign investors on company establishment, equity acquisition, and market entry in Türkiye
• Ensuring compliance of foreign companies with Turkish legal and regulatory frameworks
• Providing legal counsel on licensing, transfer pricing, and technology transfer within international corporate structures
• Establishing liaison offices and handling residence and work permit applications for non-resident executives
• Offering legal guidance on investment incentives, free zones, and tax advantages