Kentkuran Hukuk & Arabuluculuk
A legal matterbegins with the right step
We meet the legal needs of individuals and companies with experience, care and a solution-oriented approach.
10+ YEARS
Experience
KADIKÖY
Istanbul
TURKISH & ENGLISH
Service
LITIGATION · ADVISORY
Mediation
About Us
A limited caseload,
care for each matter.
Kentkuran Hukuk & Arabuluculuk works with care, not volume. We deliberately limit the number of files we handle at any one time, so that each matter receives the time, time and attention it requires.
A practice that grows through case-work, not case-count.
Practice Areas
Strong solutions in every area we work in.
In the light of current legislation and case law, we offer individuals and companies reliable, effective and lasting solutions in their legal matters.
How We Work →Commercial and Corporate Law
We provide companies with ongoing legal counsel from incorporation onwards, structuring articles of association, share transfers, mergers and general assembly processes. We represent companies and shareholders in disputes between partners, actions for the annulment of general assembly resolutions and director liability claims.
Real Estate Law
We manage litigation from start to finish in deed cancellation and re-registration, partition, eviction and condominium disputes; we structure preliminary sale, lease and land-for-flat construction contracts with foresight for the risks they may later carry. We also provide pre-acquisition legal due diligence.
Contract Law
We do more than put commercial and private contracts on paper; we structure them at the negotiating table to protect our client's interests. We provide effective representation in disputes over termination, rescission, penalty clauses and damages, and make it our principle to prevent contractual risks before they become problems.
Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law
We pursue enforcement proceedings, attachments, actions for annulment of objection and auction processes with determination to recover receivables; on the debtor's side, we protect our clients through negative declaratory and restitution actions and actions for the annulment of auction sales. We guide companies through composition and bankruptcy proceedings.
Inheritance Law
We prepare wills and estate plans with regard for the balance within the family, and represent heirs in contested proceedings such as reduction, testator collusion and renunciation of inheritance. Our aim is to prevent the loss of rights while also preserving family relationships.
Family Law
We conduct uncontested and contested divorce, custody, maintenance and matrimonial property proceedings with regard for their human dimension as much as their legal one. We know that a well-drafted settlement protocol is worth more than years of contention.
Criminal Law
We act as defence counsel and as counsel for victims at the investigation and prosecution stages, and provide legal support during statement-taking and interrogation. At every stage, the state of the file and the procedure being followed are shared openly with the client.
Employment Law
We support employees and employers alike in reinstatement and termination disputes, severance and notice pay claims, occupational accident and service-determination proceedings. We treat mandatory mediation, a precondition to litigation, as an integral part of the process rather than a formality.
Law of Obligations
We represent creditors and debtors in obligations arising from contract and from tort, pursuing claims for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages, unjust enrichment and recourse. We assess limitation and forfeiture periods separately and examine the conditions and consequences of default at the outset.
Immigration and Foreigners Law
We provide legal support with residence and work permit applications, citizenship proceedings, appeals against deportation and administrative detention decisions, and the acquisition of immovable property by foreign nationals. The appropriate administrative application or judicial remedy is selected according to the decision and the applicable special time limits.
Mediation
A legal and constructive
path for disputes.
01
Application
02
Session
03
Settlement
Our Path
How does a file move through our office?
Every file is different; the path we follow is not. From the initial meeting to the closing of the file, the process runs in seven steps, each of them shared with you. The fee is never settled orally at any stage; it is always fixed by a written proposal and an agreement.
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Initial Meeting
We begin by listening. The subject of the matter, the parties, the documents at hand and your expectations become clear in this meeting; we tell you openly whether we can take the file on and what the process will look like in outline. No fee is discussed at the initial meeting — the fee is set only after the file has been examined, by written proposal.
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Conflict of Interest Check
Before a file is accepted, a conflict of interest check is carried out; we confirm that we have no connection with the opposing party in the same dispute. If a conflict emerges, the file is not accepted and you are told so, with reasons.
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Written Proposal
Once the documents have been through a preliminary review, you receive a written proposal setting out the scope and the fee. The proposal lists each service to be provided — drafting of pleadings, attendance at hearings and negotiations, enforcement proceedings where needed — and separately identifies the items not included in the fee, such as court charges, expenses and expert fees. Proposals are made in writing only, and cannot fall below the Minimum Attorney Fee Tariff.
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Attorney Engagement Agreement
If the proposal is accepted, an attorney engagement agreement is signed; the fee, the payment schedule and the obligations of both sides are written into it. A power of attorney is then issued and the file is formally opened. No fee is sought beyond what the agreement states; if the scope widens, that too is agreed in writing.
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Case Assessment and Strategy
The documents are examined; the legal grounds, the time limits and the risks are identified. Litigation, mediation and settlement options are weighed together, and a road map specific to the file is set down in writing.
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Conduct of the Process
The chosen path is followed; the litigation or mediation process is conducted in accordance with proper procedure. At every stage, including hearings, pleadings and negotiations, the state of the file is reported to you regularly.
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Outcome, Delivery and Retention
The process concludes with a judgment or a settlement. Follow-on steps such as enforcement of the judgment, registration and collection are pursued; the file is handed over to you together with a closing assessment. Documents not collected are retained at the office for three years from the end of the engagement, under article 39 of the Attorneyship Act. Our duty of confidentiality continues after the file is closed.
About Us
Experience, shared responsibility
Publications
Legal Notes
We share current developments, case law and our practical assessments.
Article Archive →
Consultation
Legal support suited to your needs.
Both may be held online or at our office in Kadıköy, Istanbul.
Türkçe
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Türkçe Site →Handling your file correctly at the outset makes the difference.
Let us begin with an initial meeting; we will assess your file and prepare our written proposal. The details of the process are on our practice areas page.
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