YTIstanbul
Yavuz Selim Terzioğlu
Founding Partner
Istanbul
Locations
Istanbul
Türkiye
Istanbul is the firm's foundation and the centre of its Türkiye-related work, advising companies, investors and private clients on disputes, transactions, insurance and commercial matters.
Address
Esentepe Mah. Anadolu Cad. No 14 Yasa Kule, Kat 10 Daire 42 Kartal, İstanbul, TürkiyeAreas of focus
- Dispute Resolution
- Corporate & Commercial
- Insurance
- Maritime
- Real Estate & Private Client
How we assist from here
From Istanbul, we handle the firm's Türkiye-related work directly, commercial and contractual disputes before the Turkish courts and in arbitration, company and shareholder matters, insurance and maritime work, real estate, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and awards. Senior lawyers stay close to each matter rather than passing it down a chain.
Istanbul is also the coordination point for international clients: inbound investment and market entry, and cross-border matters that touch Türkiye on one side and Northern Cyprus, London or another jurisdiction on the other. Clients deal with one team that holds the whole picture.
Our people here
Insights on this jurisdiction
Maritime
Ship Arrest, Maritime Liens and Security in Türkiye: Securing a Maritime Claim Before the Vessel Leaves
A maritime creditor can succeed on every substantive point and still recover nothing if the vessel has already sailed. Ship arrest is the specialised security remedy that preserves the practical value of a maritime claim while an arrestable asset remains within reach. This briefing explains maritime claims and liens, which ship may be arrested, sister-ship and associated-ship questions, applicant security, release against P&I security, wrongful-arrest risk, priority and cross-border enforcement under Turkish law.
22 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
Public Procurement, Tender Challenges and Bid Exclusion Strategy: The Legal Fight Before the Contract Is Signed
A public tender is often lost before anyone reads the price. One expired certificate, one defective guarantee, one unclear consortium document, one late objection or one misunderstood exclusion ground can remove a capable bidder from the process. Public procurement is not ordinary sales, it is a legal procedure with commercial consequences. This briefing explains how contractors, suppliers, investors and international bidders should treat the tender file as evidence, and fight the procurement contest before the contract exists, in Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
17 min read
Dispute Resolution
Professional Negligence, Advisor Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance: When the Advice Becomes the Dispute
Professional negligence is not simply a complaint that advice went wrong. It is a disciplined inquiry into what the professional was asked to do, what risk they took responsibility for, what was said, what was omitted, what the client did in reliance, and whether the loss that followed is legally recoverable. A poor outcome is not always negligence, a mistake is not always causation, and a professional indemnity policy is not always a cheque. This briefing explains how businesses, professionals and insurers should think about advisor-liability disputes before the file becomes a claim.
15 min read
Employment
Work Permits, Employer Sponsorship and Cross-Border Mobility: The Legal Status Behind International Growth
International companies often move people before they move the legal structure. A founder flies in to open the office. A foreign shareholder starts managing staff. A director signs contracts locally. A group employee arrives for meetings and slowly becomes part of the operation. In cross-border employment, the commercial role, corporate title, payroll route and legal right to work must tell the same story. This briefing explains how employers, founders, foreign investors and international groups should think about work authorisation, sponsorship and mobility risk in Türkiye and the United Kingdom before the business commits.
16 min read
International Business & Investment
Letters of Credit, Demand Guarantees and Trade Finance Disputes: When Documents Control the Money
In trade finance, the bank does not usually pay the story. It pays the documents. Letters of credit, demand guarantees, standby credits and performance bonds can make international trade faster and more bankable, but they can also turn a small documentary mistake into non-payment, an aggressive bond call into immediate cash loss, or a shipping discrepancy into a full commercial dispute. This briefing explains how exporters, importers, contractors, banks and insurers should think about the instruments before the money moves.
23 min read
Intellectual Property, Media & Technology
Franchise, Licensing and Brand Expansion in Türkiye: When Growth Becomes Control Risk
A franchise is not only a way to grow faster. It is a decision to let another business operate under your name, use your system, speak to your customers and create legal consequences the market will still associate with you. This briefing explains how brands, founders, investors and international businesses should think about franchise agreements, licensing, operational control, royalties, competition risk, termination and brand protection in Türkiye and cross-border markets.
22 min read