Your Safe Harbor in the Stormy Seas of Law.
In our journey through life, we all may face unexpected legal storms. In such moments, the anxiety of uncertainty and the stress of the struggle to prove your case can weigh heavily on your shoulders. It is precisely at this point that we, at Yılmaz DERVİŞ Law Office, are here to be your steadfast harbor and trusted compass in the complex seas of the law.
For us, the practice of law is not merely about interpreting statutes; it is about building a bridge to justice, protecting human dignity, and, most importantly, ensuring your voice is heard. No matter how complex or challenging the legal matter you face may seem, we stand by you with our deep expertise, unwavering ethical values, and strategies tailored to your unique situation.
Our Compass on the Path to Justice: Our Principles and Approach.
At the heart of every legal dispute lies a human story, a quest for rights, and an expectation of justice. With this understanding, we place our clients and their unique situations at the very center of our philosophy. The core principles that guide us are as follows:
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood: Before offering legal advice, we first listen and strive to understand your situation, your concerns, your goals, and your priorities in full detail. Empathy is the cornerstone of our approach.
Strategic Depth and Analytical Acuity: We approach legal challenges like a game of chess. We calculate every possibility, anticipate risks, and consider the spirit as well as the letter of the law to meticulously craft the most effective and forward-thinking strategy tailored for you. Our goal is not superficial, but lasting solutions.
Unconditional Transparency and Accountability: Legal processes can seem like a labyrinth. Our duty is to guide you through this maze, explaining every step we take, the logic behind our strategy, potential outcomes, and costs in clear, honest, and understandable language. We maintain a constant flow of information and patiently answer all your questions.
Ethical Framework and Professional Responsibility: We never compromise on the principles of honesty, confidentiality, and professionalism required by the legal profession. The information and trust our clients place in us are sacred and constitute our greatest responsibility. We strictly adhere to the professional rules of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations and to universal legal ethics.
Resolute Advocacy and a Results-Oriented Approach: We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you in your rightful cause. Our aim is not merely to manage the process, but to achieve a fair and satisfactory outcome for you. We defend your rights in the most constructive manner when negotiation is required, and with the utmost resolve and preparation when litigation is necessary.
Choosing the right counsel can determine the outcome of your case. At Yılmaz DERVİŞ Law Office, we offer not just a legal service, but a genuine partnership in finding solutions. Here are the core values that set us apart:
Focused Expertise, Measurable Success: Rather than covering a broad spectrum, we possess in-depth knowledge and practical experience in our specialized areas of law. The positive outcomes we achieve for our clients and the complex cases we have successfully resolved demonstrate the power and efficacy of our approach.
The Art of Customized Strategy Development: The situation, goals, and priorities of each client are unique. Therefore, we reject 'one-size-fits-all' solutions. Instead, we design creative, dynamic, and results-oriented legal strategies that are—quite literally—'tailor-made' to your specific circumstances.
Proactive and Accessible Communication: Uncertainty in legal proceedings is taxing. We keep you consistently informed, explain the rationale behind every step we take, and patiently and thoroughly answer your questions. Leveraging technology, we offer swift and easy access, ensuring you never feel left in the dark.
Resolute in Advocacy, Skillful in Negotiation: We are uncompromising when it comes to defending your rights. Our goal is to reach the most effective solution through settlement if possible; however, when necessary, we are prepared to fight for you in the courtroom with unwavering determination. We provide strong representation both at the negotiation table and in litigation.
Continuous Development and a Modern Approach: Law is a living organism. We closely follow changes in legislation, the latest precedents from the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) and the Council of State (Danıştay), and technological advancements. We keep our knowledge current through continuous professional development. We constantly innovate to offer you the most modern and effective legal solutions.
A Partnership Founded on Trust and Confidentiality: We understand that the attorney-client relationship is built on a foundation of unshakeable trust. Everything you share is protected by absolute confidentiality under professional privilege. Honesty, transparency, and a commitment to ethical values are indispensable elements of our work culture.
Why We Are Your Trusted Harbor on Your Legal Journey.
Justice is the bread of nations, for they are always hungry for it.
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Heraclitus
Our Legal Services
When you encounter a legal problem or require professional consultation, you may wonder how we can assist you. We provide support to our clients across numerous branches of law. Our primary practice areas include:
Drafting criminal complaints and petitions, representation during police and prosecutorial statements, objections to decisions of detention/arrest/judicial control, representation in hearings before Criminal Peace Judgeships, defense of defendants and representation of aggrieved parties (victims) in Basic and High Criminal Courts, filing appeals (Istinaf) and cassation (Temyiz) petitions, matters of Penal Enforcement Law (probation, conditional release, etc.), economic crimes, cybercrimes, defamation, threats, assault, and crimes against privacy.
Applications for and follow-up on residence permits, work permit applications and follow-up, Turkish citizenship applications (through marriage, investment, exceptional circumstances, etc.), challenges to and annulment lawsuits against deportation orders, international protection and asylum applications, procedures for the acquisition of property in Turkey by foreigners, visa violations and penalties.
Recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions (in matters of divorce, debt, custody, etc.), recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, drafting and disputes arising from international contracts (jurisdiction clauses, choice of applicable law), international family law disputes (divorce of spouses with different nationalities, matrimonial property regimes, child custody), consultation and representation in international commercial arbitration, international child abduction cases (return requests under the Hague Convention), inheritance proceedings in Turkey for Turkish citizens residing abroad, international debt collection and enforcement proceedings.
Establishment of ordinary partnerships, collective, commandite, limited liability (LLC), and joint-stock companies (JSC), drafting/amending articles of association, merger/acquisition/demerger transactions, obtaining and annulling general assembly/board of directors resolutions, capital increase/decrease, unfair competition lawsuits, protection of trademark/patent/design rights, drafting and disputes of commercial contracts (dealership, distributorship, agency, franchise, license, construction, sales, etc.), law of negotiable instruments (checks/promissory notes/bills of exchange), insurance and carriage law.
Obtaining/canceling certificates of inheritance, drafting/annulling/enforcing wills and inheritance contracts, renunciation of inheritance (actual/by operation of law), lawsuits for reduction of bequests (Tenkis), title deed cancellation and registration cases due to collusive transactions by the deceased (Muris Muvazaası), actions for recovery of inherited property, drafting inheritance partition agreements, determination and administration of the deceased's estate.
Annulment lawsuits against zoning plans (master and implementation plans), lawsuits against zoning plan amendments, legal actions concerning the issuance or cancellation of building permits and occupancy permits, challenges to and annulment lawsuits against illegal construction detections, demolition orders, and administrative fines, annulment lawsuits for land readjustment applications (parceling) under Article 18 of the Zoning Law, disputes within Urban Renewal Law (risky building determination, agreement processes, expropriation), legal processes related to the crime of causing zoning pollution, legal consultancy on zoning status and construction rights.
Medical malpractice lawsuits (for material and non-material damages), informed consent liability, patient rights violations, disputes concerning private hospitals and clinics, issues arising from relations with the Ministry of Health and SGK, medical device and pharmaceutical law, protection of personal health data.
Execution proceedings with or without a court verdict, foreclosure proceedings based on negotiable instruments, obtaining/implementing precautionary attachments, objections to debt/signature and lawsuits for the annulment/lifting of objections, negative declaratory and restitution actions, lawsuits for the annulment of disposition, objections to the order of creditors' list, follow-up on bankruptcy and concordat (composition with creditors) processes, seizure and sale transactions.
Annulment lawsuits against administrative acts, full remedy actions (for administrative liability and compensation claims), disputes arising from administrative contracts, challenges to and annulment lawsuits against administrative fines, expropriation lawsuits (excluding bedel tespiti and registration cases), requests for the correction of tax errors, appeals and lawsuits against tax penalties, tax court litigation, disputes arising from customs legislation.
Title deed cancellation and registration lawsuits (due to collusion, mistake, fraud, duress), actions to prevent encroachment, claims for compensation for unjust occupation, lawsuits for the dissolution of co-ownership, disputes arising from Condominium Law (annulment of general assembly decisions, collection of dues), drafting lease agreements, rent determination and eviction lawsuits, lawsuits for expropriation value assessment and registration, lawsuits for "de facto" expropriation (confiscation without formal expropriation), real estate sale promise contracts, construction contracts in return for land share.
Lawsuits for the determination, prevention, and compensation of infringement in IP courts, invalidation lawsuits, protection and disputes of copyrights, drafting and management of license, assignment, and other IP contracts, domain name disputes (UDRP, etc.), unfair competition lawsuits based on IP rights, fighting against counterfeit products, seizure and destruction procedures, geographical indication applications and disputes.
Contested/uncontested divorce cases (liquidation of matrimonial property regime, claims for jewelry, material/non-material damages), custody (establishment, modification, removal), alimony (interim, child support, poverty, assistance), establishment of parentage (paternity lawsuits, recognition, denial), adoption, permission to marry, removal of the post-marital waiting period for women, guardianship and curatorship proceedings, lawsuits for the protection of personal rights.
Claims and compensation lawsuits arising from insurance policies (fire, accident, theft, transport, engineering insurance, etc.), life and disability insurance disputes, lawsuits arising from compulsory financial liability insurance (traffic insurance), including claims for depreciation, loss of support, and bodily injury, collision (kasko) insurance disputes, private health insurance disputes, professional liability insurance lawsuits, applications to the Insurance Arbitration Commission, subrogation claims against insurance companies, lawsuits regarding the interpretation, cancellation, and invalidity of insurance contracts.
Reinstatement lawsuits, claims for severance and notice pay, lawsuits for overtime, weekly rest, annual leave, and other employee receivables, lawsuits for material and non-material damages arising from work accidents and occupational diseases, service period determination lawsuits, lawsuits for mobbing (psychological harassment) and discrimination, drafting, revising, and terminating employment contracts, collective bargaining agreement negotiations and disputes, preparation of workplace regulations, representation in mandatory mediation processes, objections to and lawsuits against Social Security Institution (SGK) actions (premium debts, administrative fines, pension rights, etc.).
Lawsuits arising from defective goods and services (demands for repair, replacement, refund, or a price reduction proportional to the defect), applications to Consumer Arbitration Committees, consumer court litigation, disputes arising from timeshare and pre-paid housing sales contracts, unfair contract terms, disputes arising from credit transactions, distance sales contracts.
Compliance consultancy and litigation under the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK), e-commerce law consultancy and disputes, domain name disputes, liability of content and hosting providers, cybercrime, software license agreements, protection of intellectual property in the digital domain.
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