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ARTICLE · 23 APRIL 2026

Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards In Turkey

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Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Turkey become a cornerstone of global dispute resolution. Indeed Turkey has been at the centre of global commercial relations and disputes.

TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Busra Dereli
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Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Turkey become a cornerstone of global dispute resolution. Indeed Turkey has been at the centre of global commercial relations and disputes.

Introduction

It is beyond doubt that in an era of expanding cross-border trade and international investment, arbitration has become a cornerstone of global dispute resolution. What is more, the recognition and enforcement of international arbitration awards in Turkey [yabancı hakem kararlarının tanınması ve tenfizi] has been a matter of concern for every single jurisdiction. Luckily that is not the case for Turkey. Indeed, Turkey has a robust regulatory framework for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Besides, the practice of the judicial authorities is very compatible with the existing legislation. The present article will highlight the key points about a recent judgment by the Ankara Commercial Court in the field. In this way, the present work examines the legal

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