International Arbitration In Turkey: Arbitration Procedure

The Turkish International Arbitration Law of 2001 ("TIAL"), which is based on UNCITRAL Model Law of 1985, is applicable to international arbitrations. Considering the configuration stage of arbitration rules, parties can benefit from the extensive liberty provided by TIAL. Indeed, pursuant to the latter, parties can: deviate from all prescribed provisions of TIAL but those which relate to interim measures, arbitrability, adherence to equality of the parties and their right to be heard in an adversarial proceeding; request an extension to the arbitration term before the competent court; and TIAL's scope of application and the procedure to be followed when a claim subject to arbitration is brought before a national court.