A secure and swift entry into investing in Türkiye.
For foreign investors' entry into Türkiye, company formation, access to incentives, and compliance processes; we provide end-to-end investment counsel that considers both local legislation and international practice.
Removing the uncertainty ahead of investment
Türkiye has an open regime that grants foreign investors rights equal to those of domestic investors; yet success comes only with the right structuring, the deliberate use of incentives, and full regulatory compliance. An entry that is not properly designed means delay and cost.
With our decades of experience in German–Turkish investment relations, we bring your investment to life within a single, predictable framework — from site selection to company formation, from incentive applications to permit processes.
Services We Offer in This Area
From feasibility to operations, single-source support at every stage of the investment.
Pre-Investment Tax Modelling
Modelling tax scenarios before investment and structuring decisions: entity type, financing, profit distribution, and double taxation effects.
Explore →Investment Protection & Arbitration
The protective architecture of an investment: bilateral investment treaties, contractual protections, ICSID/ICC arbitration strategy, and positioning before a dispute begins.
Explore →German Market & Regulatory Compliance
A regulatory checklist for the German and EU market: GPSR product safety and the EU responsible person, packaging/EPR registrations (LUCID), consumer rules, and sector-specific authorisations managed in a single programme.
Explore →Turkish Citizenship by Investment
Exceptional Turkish citizenship through real-estate and financial investment channels: eligibility analysis, transaction security, management of annotations and undertakings, family scope, and the application process.
Explore →GmbH Formation in Germany
GmbH/UG formation in Germany for Turkish entrepreneurs and companies: the notary process, commercial register, bank account, tax registrations and the first-year compliance schedule from a single source.
Explore →Investment Incentive Certificate Advisory
From incentive modelling to the E-TUYS application, from revision procedures to the completion visa; single-source management of the entire life cycle of the investment incentive certificate.
Explore →A single-source investment partner that knows both countries
The greatest risk in foreign investment is the legal and cultural gap between the two countries. With our team in Berlin and İstanbul we close that gap, offering a single point of contact who speaks the investor's own language and applies Turkish legislation.
- Experience advising on billions of dollars in investment
- A team in Berlin and İstanbul that speaks the investor's language
- Deep knowledge of incentive and support mechanisms
- Single-source coordination from formation to operations
- A strategic perspective on the legal protection of the investment
Related Areas
Foreign direct investment is, in most matters, addressed together with the areas below.
Team in This Area
With our multilingual team of lawyers, well-versed in Turkish and German law, we are by your side.
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An independent legal entity (a company) limits liability and makes it easier to benefit from incentives, whereas a branch offers a structure tied to the parent company. A liaison office, on the other hand, is suitable for market research without carrying out commercial activity. Together, we select the structure best suited to your goal.
As a rule, Türkiye grants foreign investors the same rights as domestic investors. Only in a limited number of strategic sectors (for example, certain media, aviation and defence areas) are there special restrictions or permit requirements. We assess in advance the constraints specific to your target sector.
A work permit for foreign staff is obtained through an application filed with the Ministry of Labour by the employer company; certain criteria such as capital and employment are taken into account. We manage the process from start to finish and plan the permits of your managers and key personnel in line with your investment timeline.
The bilateral agreements on the reciprocal promotion and protection of investments that Türkiye has signed with numerous countries provide protections such as safeguards against expropriation, equal treatment, and recourse to international arbitration. We structure your investment so that it benefits optimally from these safeguards.
Depending on the region, sector and size of the investment, incentives such as customs and VAT exemptions, tax reductions, social-security (SGK) premium support, and interest-rate support are possible. We manage the investment incentive certificate process and structure the arrangement that will provide the greatest benefit to your project.
Choose the right legal partner in Foreign Direct Investment.
Bring our experience across Türkiye and the DACH region to your side, with practical solutions tailored to your needs.