Our practice is organized into major practice areas. In each practice area, we bring the same insight, dedication to excellence, and commitment to client service needed for our clients to achieve their business objectives.
CORPORATE LAW
A + A Law Firm represents its clients with a wide range of legal services, ranging from participating in and advising on pre-contract negotiations, drafting and reviewing joint venture agreements and agreements for commercial agency distribution and franchises, advising on documents for establishing companies, branches, subsidiaries or international corporate structures, to giving corporate advice on day to day matters, attending Board and Shareholders meetings and obtaining and registering official authorizations and licenses.
CONTRACT LAW
We provide legal assistance to companies in relation to negotiations with Turkish and foreign counterparties, in connection with which we draw upon our legal expertise as well as our commercial experience. Attached to this field is also drafting of contracts, interpretation of existing contractual matters
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW
The Firm acts on behalf of major financial institutions and banks, representing both debtors and creditors in matters involving international and local credit transactions, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, foreign currency transactions, financial restructuring operations, letters of credit, letters of guarantee, mortgages and pledges.
ENERGY LAW
Our energy team focuses on all aspects of the industry, with a particular emphasis on those commercial and regulatory issues of greatest importance to our clients involved in electric generation and transmission, gas transportation, electric and gas marketing, oil and gas exploration, production and refining, and investment and commercial banking.
We are experienced in dealing with the variety of legal issues that arise in the energy industry, with exceptional capabilities in areas including:
- Antitrust and Competition
- Capital Markets
- Environmental, Natural Resources and Land Use
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Senior Lending & Project Finance
- Regulatory
PRIVATIZATION
A+A Law Firm has handled a significant number of major privatization projects and company sale and acquisitions, on behalf of purchasers, sellers and foreign investors to which end it has participated in the evaluation and due diligence process.
LITIGATION, ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
A+A Law Firm has a strong practice in civil and commercial litigation, representing our clients at any level of the Turkish Judiciary system. The firm's Litigation Department is supported by a nationwide infrastructure formed by associated offices and correspondent attorneys in several cities of Turkey to litigate in defense of its clients' interests. A + A Law Firm legal team of highly specialized professionals not only handles civil and commercial litigation matters requiring the Court's examination and decision, but also other alternative forms of dispute resolution, such as arbitration.
TAX LAW
Over the years, the Firm has acquired a great deal of practical experience in the area of taxation, helping clients to benefit from legally available tax planning opportunities to minimize their tax exposure under the applicable law. A + A Law Firm legal team also handles disputes arising out of tax law, including tax litigation.
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW
A + A Law Firm legal team has extensive experience in the field of labor-management relations and is dedicated to helping its clients become more proactive in all related matters to prevent legal issues before they arise. The Firm advises its clients on contracts of employment in addition to handling the negotiation, drafting and termination of employment contracts, policies, employee benefit plans and compensation.
REAL ESTATE, PROPERTY LAW
We have been involved in numerous real estate - construction and land development projects and represented lenders, borrowers, sellers, buyers, investors and tenants in relation to development, financing and acquisition of the premises under the respective projects. Furthermore, A + A Law Firm offers comprehensive legal advice in all matters related to Land Development projects, all kinds of disposals and transfers of property, the establishment of real estate investment trusts, liens, and mortgages, commercial leasing, landlord and tenant law, leasehold law, building permits, regulations and litigation activities for the settlement of all kinds of disputes regarding property.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
A+A Law Firm offers a wide range of advice within the framework of administrative law.
We represent our clients in all stages of administrative litigation before the competent administrative authorities.
COMPETITION LAW
We provide clients with advice on antitrust issues and Turkish competition laws. Our antitrust law advice has been an essential part of the business strategies of both clients who have decided to start business operations in Turkey and clients who have decided to increase their presence in the Turkey market.
COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF NON PERFORMING LOANS
We provide legal advice in relation to the disposition, collection and management of non-performing loans. We have consistently been able to collect non-performing loans for our clients by negotiating settlement agreements and defending our clients' interests in the courts.
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