Construction Contracts And Construction Disputes In Turkey

Abstract

This article examines construction contracts in Turkey from the perspective of foreign employers, contractors, developers, lenders and landowners. It explains the statutory structure of the work contract under the Turkish Code of Obligations, the treatment of FIDIC style forms, price and variation risk, delay, defects, force majeure, hardship, termination, security, public procurement and land share construction models. It also addresses the evidential realities of Turkish construction disputes, including notice discipline, site records, expert evidence, mandatory mediation and arbitration. The practical conclusion is straightforward: an international form is only the starting point. Effective risk allocation requires a Turkish law review of the contract documents, authority chain, notice machinery, security package, dispute clause and project records.