Foreign Judgments Enforcement
“Foreign legal decrees possess authority only when successfully enforced domestically.”
Executive Summary
Foreign court judgments are not automatically enforceable in Turkey, requiring formal recognition and enforcement (tanıma ve tenfiz) proceedings.
We represent international corporations and individuals in executing foreign judgments, commercial decrees, and divorces before Turkish courts.
Strategic Challenges
Strict Reciprocity Hurdles
Turkish courts reject enforcement of foreign judgments unless a formal treaty or de facto reciprocity exists with the issuing country.
Public Policy Rejection Risks
Debtors raise vague 'public policy' objections to delay or void the enforcement of valid foreign decrees.
Our Capabilities
Enforcement Litigation Execution
Filing and prosecuting recognition and enforcement actions before Civil Courts of First Instance.
Pre-enforcement Risk Audits
Evaluating foreign judgments to ensure complete compliance with Turkish procedural codes.
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