Working Method and Fees

At the first contact, the legal issue, parties, relevant countries and locations, known file numbers, approaching deadlines or hearings and a brief list of available documents are obtained. A separately charged preliminary review may be proposed where necessary.

The parties are checked for professional restrictions and conflicts of interest. An online form, telephone call or document delivery does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. A matter is accepted only after written confirmation and completion of the required agreement and power-of-attorney formalities.

The legal work, stages, excluded services, documents required from the client, fee method and expenses are set out in writing. Trial, regional appeal, cassation, enforcement, sale or related administrative procedures may be agreed as separate stages.

The wording and country of execution of the power of attorney, apostille or consular certification, translation and original-document requirements are communicated for the particular matter. Where administrative practice may change, the document list is reconfirmed before filing.

Court and official deadlines are recorded in the case calendar. Material decisions, opposing submissions, hearing outcomes, payments or collections and issues requiring client instructions are communicated appropriately. Depending on the matter, structured periodic reporting may be used instead of daily technical updates.

Fees are determined according to the nature and scope of the work, legal and factual complexity, anticipated time, foreign-language and document coordination, number of parties and transactions, urgency and procedural stages. Fees may not be below the Turkish Bar Association Minimum Attorney Fee Tariff.

Depending on the matter, a fixed, staged or hourly fee, or a value-based fee to the extent permitted by law, may be agreed. The method and payment schedule are stated in the written fee agreement.

Court fees, expense advances, service, notarial, apostille, translation, courier, travel, expert, site inspection, land registry, tax, registry, banking and other official or third-party costs are separate from legal fees. An expense advance is requested where required.

Courts, authorities, opposing parties, experts and foreign institutions are outside the firm's control. No particular outcome or fixed completion date can therefore be promised. Possible stages and risks are explained on the information available.

Do not assume that a legal deadline is being monitored unless the firm has confirmed acceptance of the matter in writing.