Ending a Distributorship in Türkiye: The Portfolio Indemnity Trap
Why terminating a Turkish distributor or agent can trigger a portfolio (goodwill) indemnity under Article 122 of the Commercial Code.
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Where global ambition finds steady counsel.
Lex Lata is a boutique, full-service international law firm advising foreign investors, companies and private clients across Türkiye — with a particular focus on corporate and commercial law, in English and Turkish.
Lex Lata · Istanbul
We read the fine print so our clients can think in bigger pictures.
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What we practice
Full-service coverage, with care for detail.
Full-service counsel, with a particular focus on corporate and commercial law.
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Corporate & Commercial
The firm's core focus: structuring, growing and transacting Turkish and cross-border businesses.
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Intellectual & Industrial Property
Protecting, enforcing and monetising ideas, brands and inventions.
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Banking, Finance & Tax
Regulated finance, fintech and tax matters for companies operating in Türkiye.
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Disputes & Enforcement
Recovering what you are owed and enforcing rights before Turkish courts.
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Immigration & Citizenship
Citizenship by investment, residence permits and relocation to Türkiye.
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Regulatory & Sectoral
Data, AI, health, employment and criminal-defence advice for a regulated world.
5 practice areas Why Lex Lata
Boutique by design. International by instinct.
We are small enough that a partner knows your matter by name, and connected enough to handle it wherever it leads. Latin for "the law as it is," lex lata is our promise: grounded advice, no theatrics — just the clear path forward.
360°
Full-service coverage from IP to immigration under one roof
EN / TR
Seamless counsel in both English and Turkish
1:1
Direct partner access on every engagement
İstanbul
Based in Istanbul, working across Türkiye
The process
From first message to outcome, four clear steps.
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Tell us your matter
A short, confidential conversation. We listen first.
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Get a clear plan
Your options, the risks and a clear scope of work.
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We do the work
Partner-led execution, with plain-language updates at every milestone.
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You stay in control
No surprises: you approve each step, and every document is explained.
Insights
All insights Notes from the front lines of Turkish business law.
Corporate & Commercial
Intellectual & Industrial Property
A Paradigm Shift in Industrial Property Law: The 2025 Administrative Cancellation Regime
How TÜRKPATENT's new administrative cancellation mechanism and the 2025 regulation reshape trademark strategy.
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Understanding Deportation in Türkiye
Grounds for removal, entry bans under Law No. 6458, and how to challenge a deportation decision.
Read more Disputes & Enforcement
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Türkiye: Key Considerations
Recognition and enforcement under MÖHUK (Law No. 5718) — reciprocity, requirements and pitfalls.
Read more Let's talk
Bring us the matter. We'll bring the clarity.
Tell us what you're building or protecting. We will get back to you with a clear next step — in English or Turkish.