SÇKyrenia
Songül Çelik
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Kyrenia
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Northern Cyprus Law Firm
Kyrenia (Girne) · TRNC
Our Northern Cyprus practice advises on real estate, commercial transactions, investment and private-client matters, with local counsel guiding each step of property and business work in the TRNC.
Areas of focus
- Company Formation, Local & International
- Real Estate & Conveyancing
- Wills & Succession
- Investment & Private Client
- Dispute Resolution
How we assist from here
From Northern Cyprus, we advise foreign buyers, investors and families on property purchase and title, company formation and foreign-shareholder structures, commercial contracts, inheritance and estate planning, and local disputes, guiding each step through the requirements of TRNC law with local counsel.
Much of this work is cross-border: a UK- or Türkiye-based family, funds moving between jurisdictions, a foreign will that must work alongside local assets. We keep the Northern Cyprus position coordinated with the client's wider structure rather than treating it in isolation.
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Insights on this jurisdiction
Real Estate & Private Client
Northern Cyprus Title Deeds: What Turkish, Exchange and Allocation Titles Actually Mean
Turkish title, Exchange or Eşdeğer title and Allocation or Tahsis title are the three descriptions most often used in the Northern Cyprus property market. They describe how the present title arose. They are not three statutory grades of legal quality, and they are no substitute for examining the register. This briefing considers the domestic title framework under Article 159 and Law No. 41/1977, the Immovable Property Commission, the European case law, the foreign-purchase regime and the due diligence a buyer needs before relying on a koçan.
19 min read
Real Estate & Private Client
Inheritance and Estate Planning in Northern Cyprus: Legal Guide for Foreign Property Owners
Foreign property owners in Northern Cyprus often focus on purchase, title and registration, but inheritance planning is equally important. Wills, probate, family succession, foreign assets, cross-border heirs and ownership structures should be considered before a dispute or delay arises.
22 min read
International Business & Investment
Doing Business in Northern Cyprus: Legal Guide for Foreign Investors and Entrepreneurs
Northern Cyprus offers opportunities for foreign investors, entrepreneurs and family businesses in tourism, real estate, education, services, trade and cross-border business. Yet successful investment requires careful legal structuring, company planning, contract discipline, banking preparation, regulatory review and dispute prevention.
19 min read
Real Estate
Buying Property in Northern Cyprus: Legal Guide for Foreign Buyers
Buying property in Northern Cyprus can offer lifestyle and investment opportunities, but foreign buyers should approach the process with careful legal due diligence. This guide explains the main legal issues involving title, contracts, permissions, payments, taxes, inheritance and dispute risk.
15 min read