INTERNATIONAL ENFORCEMENT LAW

Cross-border disputes often culminate in the need to enforce foreign court judgments or arbitral awards. At Çalışkan & Partners, we provide comprehensive legal support to clients seeking the recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions in Turkey.

Our team combines deep knowledge of Turkish enforcement procedures with extensive experience in international conventions such as the New York Convention and ICSID Convention, allowing us to deliver efficient and strategic solutions in complex, high-stakes matters.

Our international enforcement services include:

• Assisting with the recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments in Turkey in accordance with Turkish Private International and Procedural Law.

• Assisting with the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.

• Representing clients in the enforcement of ICSID arbitral awards against sovereign states and state-owned entities.

• Initiating bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings to secure debt recovery from Turkish-based debtors.

• Conducting asset investigations and securing precautionary measures to facilitate the enforcement of claims.

• Advising on cross-border enforcement strategies, including interim measures and asset preservation techniques.

• Navigating complex issues of public policy (ordre public) that may arise during the enforcement process.

We are dedicated to safeguarding our clients’ rights by ensuring that foreign judgments and awards are effectively recognized and enforced within the Turkish jurisdiction.