Meet our qualified legal team
Foreign individuals and companies operating in Turkey regularly face legal procedures that require not only knowledge of Turkish law but also clear communication in English. At ER&GUN&ER Law Firm, our lawyers advise clients in English across all major practice areas — from real estate acquisitions and criminal proceedings to citizenship applications and commercial disputes. Our Istanbul office is structured to serve clients who need a reliable legal point of contact in Turkey without navigating a language barrier.
Turkish law governs all transactions, court proceedings, and administrative processes that take place in Turkey. Foreign parties cannot rely on foreign legal frameworks when buying property, establishing a company, or resolving a dispute before Turkish courts. Working with a Turkish lawyer who communicates fluently in English allows clients to understand every step of their matter, review documents accurately, and make informed decisions without depending on informal translations or third-party summaries.
Why an English-Speaking Turkish Lawyer Matters
Istanbul is home to a large community of foreign residents, investors, and multinational businesses. Legal matters in this environment often involve cross-border documents, foreign-language evidence, and counterparties from different jurisdictions. An English-speaking lawyer in Turkey does more than translate — they build a case file that can be understood by foreign stakeholders, foreign counsel, and international banks, while remaining procedurally sound under Turkish law.
At ER&GUN&ER, we treat each matter as a document-driven file. Before advising on strategy, we identify the evidence available, the procedural path that evidence supports, and the realistic risks at each stage. This approach is particularly important for foreign clients who cannot attend every hearing or office visit in person. We structure workflows so that signature steps, notarizations, and submissions are grouped efficiently, and we keep clients updated through direct written communication in plain English.
Our Legal Team
Mirkan Günay Topcu is the Managing Partner of ER&GUN&ER Law Firm. He concentrates on criminal law, sports law, arbitration and dispute resolution, health law, enforcement and insolvency, citizenship and immigration law, commercial and corporate law, contract law, and foreigners law. He advises individuals and companies on cross-border matters and regularly handles cases involving foreign parties, foreign-language documents, and multi-jurisdictional coordination. He is registered with the Istanbul Bar Association (Bar No. 67874) and holds an LL.M. from Galatasaray University.
Emircan Erkılınç focuses on contract law, inheritance law, and real estate law in Turkey. He advises local and international clients on civil and commercial matters, with particular experience in real estate transactions, succession planning, and contract drafting and disputes.
Enes Erdoğan focuses on enforcement and bankruptcy law, labor law, insurance law, and the law of obligations. He advises on employer-employee disputes, handles insurance claims and commercial contract matters, and manages debt collection through enforcement proceedings.
Practice Areas for Foreign Clients
Our English-speaking team advises foreign clients across a broad range of Turkish law matters. In real estate, we support foreign buyers with title deed checks, contract review, and dispute prevention. In citizenship and immigration law, we advise on residence permits, work permits, and investment-based Turkish citizenship applications. In criminal law, we represent foreign nationals facing investigation or prosecution in Turkey. In corporate and commercial law, we advise foreign investors on company formation, governance, and contract disputes. In international arbitration, we handle cross-border disputes and coordinate on enforcement of foreign awards in Turkey.
Cross-border matters often require coordination across multiple legal areas simultaneously. A foreign investor acquiring property in Turkey may also need immigration advice, tax structuring input, and a corporate vehicle. We integrate those elements into a single coherent plan, delivered in English, so the client can make decisions without consulting multiple unaligned advisors.
Working with Foreign Clients
We design our client workflows with foreign clients in mind. Document preparation, notarization sequences, and submission steps are planned in advance so that unnecessary trips to Istanbul are avoided where possible. When personal attendance is legally required, we communicate this clearly and plan around realistic travel availability. All key decisions, scope confirmations, and approvals are exchanged in writing so the client maintains a clear record of the matter.
If you are a foreign individual or company that needs legal support in Turkey, the most productive first step is to provide the core documents relevant to your matter — title records, contracts, correspondence, or procedural notices — along with a clear description of your objective. We will assess the file, identify any gaps, and propose a scoped engagement with realistic timelines and risk boundaries. To reach our English-speaking legal team in Istanbul, please use the contact page or call us directly.