A law firm advising companies throughout their life cycle — from formation to dispute resolution.
Arslan Hukuk Bürosu advises companies throughout their life cycle. From formation and corporate structuring to shareholder relations, commercial contracts and dispute resolution, the firm stands beside the company at every legal crossroads. It combines the personal attention often lost in large organizations with the depth and discipline sometimes missing in boutique firms, working with a limited number of companies in full focus.
The legal foundation of every step as you form, grow and restructure your company.
Before a commercial relationship is signed — the moment risk is managed at the table.
When a dispute moves to arbitration instead of court: speed, confidentiality and commercial insight.
As foreign capital enters Türkiye: structuring, protection and exit, designed from the start.
From acquiring to developing a corporate real estate portfolio.
Capital-markets compliance and corporate governance for publicly held companies.
We listen to your situation and goals and define the legal framework together.
We review the documents and set out the risks and options clearly.
We design a practical roadmap aligned with your commercial goals.
We carry out the process, keep you informed at every step, and evaluate the outcome together.
It depends on the number of shareholders, the capital structure and your plans for future investment and share transfers. A joint-stock company offers a more corporate structure suited to outside investment, while a limited company is often more flexible and lower-cost. The right choice should be assessed together with your growth goals.
Although not legally mandatory, a shareholders' agreement is one of the most critical documents in practice. By settling profit distribution, decision-making, share transfers and exit in advance, it prevents most future disputes.
The parties' obligations, payment and delivery terms, penalty clauses, termination grounds and the dispute-resolution clause (competent court or arbitration) matter most. Template contracts rarely fit your specific relationship; legal review before signing materially reduces risk.
First, the relevant provisions of the shareholders' agreement and the articles of association should be assessed. The order of steps, the handling of correspondence and proper decision-making are decisive later on. Early legal assessment prevents loss of rights.
Such documents often start legal time limits that can lead to loss of rights. Keep the document carefully, avoid responses that contain commitments, and obtain legal assessment as soon as possible.
Data-protection obligations apply to almost every company that processes personal data. Failing to complete steps such as a privacy notice, consent processes and a data inventory creates the risk of administrative fines. Compliance is ongoing, not a one-off.
Registering your trademark and protecting your software and other intellectual property in the company's name and in the correct classes secures a significant part of your company's value. Protection is often strengthened by registration, so acting early matters.
Arbitration is often faster, confidential and closer to commercial reality. However, it requires a valid arbitration clause in your contract. Arbitration may not suit every dispute and should be assessed case by case.