Following points can be made concerning international commercial litigation:
Tracing the debtor
In order to decide whether to bring an action or not, the creditor must have knowledge of the solvency of the debtor, that is, if the judgment obtained against the said debtor will be successfully enforced abroad where the said debtor has assets. For no satisfactory registration system exists, such information may be very difficult or too expensive to obtain in Turkey.
Service of documents
Notwithstanding the widespread application of relevant bilateral (see endnote 1) and multilateral conventions (see endnote 2), service of documents abroad cost more time as compared to the case in domestic proceedings. Personal service by the plaintiff's solicitor is not permitted.
