Arslan Arslan Law Office

The Firm

Arslan | Arslan is an Istanbul-based law office with over 50 years of combined legal experience and a strong focus on dispute resolution. The law office advises and represents domestic and international clients in litigation, arbitration, enforcement, and execution proceedings, delivering strategic, timely, and cost-effective legal solutions.

The practice is particularly recognised for its experience in complex disputes. Its partners have substantial experience in civil, commercial, employment, and administrative litigation before Turkish courts, as well as in enforcement and execution proceedings and debt collection matters. Arslan | Arslan also represents clients in domestic and international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration, and advises on the recognition, enforcement, and execution in Turkiye of foreign arbitral awards and court judgments.

In addition to its disputes practice, Arslan | Arslan advises on corporate, commercial, and contract law, competition law, employment law and compliance, real estate law, and sports law. The office also assists clients with pre-dispute strategy, claim structuring, and risk assessment, helping them navigate contentious matters from the earliest stage through to final resolution.

Arslan | Arslan represents clients across a wide range of sectors, including energy, construction, mining, technology, banking and financial services, sports, entertainment, property development, and investment. While based in Istanbul, the office provides legal services throughout Turkiye.

Main Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution (Litigation and Arbitration)
The office has extensive experience in dispute resolution before Turkish courts and arbitral tribunals. It represents clients in complex civil, commercial, employment, and administrative disputes at all levels of the Turkish judicial system, including appellate courts and the Council of State. Its arbitration practice covers both domestic and international proceedings under leading institutional rules, including ICC, ICSID, LCIA, and ISTAC. The practice also includes the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and court judgments, as well as execution proceedings and debt recovery.

Competition Law
The office advises clients on competition law compliance and the competition law aspects of commercial arrangements. Its work includes reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements such as distribution, dealership, franchise, and toll manufacturing agreements. It also advises on merger control matters, including notification filings and clearance processes for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Compliance and Investigations
The office supports clients on compliance matters relating to employment, competition, and data protection. It advises multinational and domestic clients on ethics and compliance frameworks, including fair labour practices, human rights, anti-corruption, and regulatory compliance in Turkey.

Real Estate
The office advises on a wide range of real estate matters, including transactions before land registries, sales and acquisitions, leases, encumbrances, mortgages, and releases. It also assists foreign clients with the acquisition of real estate in Turkey and advises both domestic and international clients on development projects, investment transactions, related contracts, registrations, and disputes.

Employment
The office advises on all aspects of employment law, including employment litigation, workplace disputes, termination processes, and the drafting and negotiation of employment documentation. It also provides guidance on labour union and social security matters.

Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
The office advises on a range of banking and finance matters, including commercial lending, institutional lending, acquisition finance, and project finance. It also provides counsel on corporate governance, public company compliance, mandatory tender offer requirements, disclosure obligations, related-party transactions, and regulatory filings.