Litigation 2025

TÜRKIYE Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Faruk Aktay, Can Eken and Ayşe Müge Aktay Aktay Law Firm Aktay Law Firm is a full-service law practice providing extensive legal consultancy to both domestic and international clients, integrat- ing business acumen with legal expertise. It is recognised by leading law firms globally and frequently contributes legal articles to interna- tional publications and participates in seminars and panels within its areas of expertise. The firm is highly experienced in cross-border litigation, skilfully managing complex, multi-jurisdictional

disputes. It offers specialised services in the en- forcement of foreign judgments, debt recovery, and execution, assisting clients in navigating regulatory hurdles and ensuring successful im- plementation of judgments across borders. The firm also represents clients in a wide array of domestic and international commercial transac- tions, dispute resolution, arbitration, and cross- border litigation.

Authors

Faruk Aktay is the managing partner of Aktay Law Firm. He is a triple-qualified attorney, admitted to practice law in İstanbul, London and New York. He is also registered with the

Can Eken is a counsel at Aktay Law Firm, an assistant professor and a deputy director of the Durham International Dispute

Resolution Institute. He researches and teaches international commercial arbitration, investment law, contracts, third-party funding, commercial mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods. He is an award- winning international legal scholar and arbitration consultant. He is a triple-qualified attorney, admitted to practice law in England and Wales as a solicitor and as an attorney in California and Türkiye. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and has acted in complex international commercial arbitration disputes. He has also spent time as a visiting scholar at Stanford University, the Max Planck Institute in Luxembourg and Singapore Management University.

Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) Courts as a DIFC Part II legal practitioner. During his career, he has represented clients in cross-border transactions as well as complex dispute resolution and arbitration cases. His exceptional background in law and economics and his in-depth understanding of different legal regimes enable him to bring unparalleled insight and a novel perspective on complicated legal matters. He is currently acting as co-chair of the Türkiye Chapter of the New York Bar Association and is also an active member of the Law Society of England and Wales and International Bar Association. In Türkiye, he is a member of the International, British, German, French and Italian Chambers of Commerce.

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