Burcu Turgut Kestek, Founder of Our Office , attended 5th IBA Litigation Committee Conference on Private International Law held in Milan, Italy.
Burcu Turgut Kestek, founder of our office, attended 5th IBA (International Bar Association) Litigation Committee Conference on Private International Law held in Milan, Italy on 2-3 Oct, 2025.
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The Seller’s Obligation to Deliver the Goods Under the CISG
The CISG (United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods) came into force for Türkiye on August 1, 2011. The CISG has been signed and adopted by 89 countries that account for a major portion of global trade. Therefore, we can say that it is a widely accepted legal regulation applicable to international sales contracts. Since Türkiye is also a contracting state, it would be beneficial for Turkish exporters and importers to be knowledgeable about the
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MANDATORY MEDIATION IN COMMERCIAL LAWSUITS
Mediation, as one of the alternative dispute resolution methods, has been effectively implemented in a short period since its adoption in our country. One of the most significant reasons for the rapid acceptance of the mediation method is undoubtedly the regulation making mediation a “prerequisite for litigation” in certain disputes. This means that, in some cases, it is mandatory to apply for mediation before filing a lawsuit. Initially, with Article 3 of the Labor Courts Ac
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RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN COURT JUDGMENTS IN TURKEY
Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments have been regulated by International Private and Civil Procedure Code numbered 5718 in Turkey. The conditions of enforcement of foreign court judgments is placed in Article 50 and 54 of the code. According to Article 50 and 54, foreign court judgments must meet seven conditions to be enforced in Turkey : - The foreign judgment must arise from a civil action: Thus, the judgment must be conclusion of a private law confli
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