• |TUR


    • PRACTICE AREAS
    1) DEFENSE INDUSTRY:
    Defense industry projects involve intensive procurement and research&development programs, with a long-term proposal and contract phases. Standard acquisition contracts in the defense industry include very strict terms and conditions. Negotiations are very tough and may take a long period. Also, contracts signed with Turkish Government must be in accordance with the Laws of Turkish Republic. Aranci&Dora provides services in all areas of Turkish Defense Industry Law, especially the below-mentioned services;
    -All phases of a tender (Request for Information, Request For Proposal and Contract Negotiations with the related procurement department),
    - Review and negotiation of Main Sales / Acquisition Contracts with:
    - Under Secretariat for Defense Industry (SSM)
    - Ministry of Defense
    - Other governmental procurement departments.
    - Drafting, negotiation and review of sub-contracts with foreign and local sub-contractors under the defense industry projects
    - Review and negotiation of Off-set Agreements arising from defense industry projects
    - Review of Technical Assistance Agreements and Manufacturing License Agreements
    - Drafting, negotiation and review of License and Know How Transfer Agreements
    - Drafting, negotiation and review of Non-Disclosure Agreements, Letters of Intents, Memoranda of Understandings, Teaming Agreements, Letters of Credit and Letters of Bank Guarantee

    2) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & OUT-SOURCING:
    Our law firm presents legal consultancy services in all IT and System Integration Projects regulated under the Public Tender Law and all projects financed by the World Bank and the EU. Additionally, we are active on legislation, contracts and application regarding the out-sourcing of projects. We also assist international and local clients in risk and contract management services for IT solutions, tenders, out-sourcing, call centers, help desks, desk side support and hosting services.

    3) ENERGY:
    Aranci&Dora has an extensive experience in legal services related to energy projects (mostly in Hydro-Electric Power Projects) in Turkey. Our practice in a wide range of fields includes;
    - Legal advice regarding energy laws and regulations in Turkey,
    - Legal services in obtaining necessary licenses from Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK),
    - Legal services in expropriation,
    - Legal services in Voluntary Emission Reduction (VER) Purchase Contracts in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol, and
    - Other legal services required during the realization of Energy Projects.

    4) ADVERTISING & MEDIA:
    We advise on the full range of transactions carried out in the Advertising and Media Investment Management sectors to leading global companies and agencies as well as many local clients.
    Practitioners in our office are familiar with the particular requirements of businesses in the Advertising and Media sector. In an increasingly convergent world where content inter-twines with technology, we are able to merge the circles by providing sound commercial advice and dispute resolution services based on extensive experience in the sector.

    5) CONSTRACTION:
    Aranci&Dora presents legal service in major local and international construction projects, such as, power plant, shopping complexes, architectural and government projects together with project financing. Aranci&Dora has a wide experience in various construction projects in Turkey, North Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe. The Law Firm usually leads the legal consultancy of the projects it advised from the beginning and until the conclusion which gives the Firm the advantage to experience all the phases in the project and provides us a proactive approach and anticipation regarding any solutions.

    6) CONTRACTS:
    As contracts are the essential object of the commercial law, Aranci&Dora offers strong contract drafting and negotiation skills. We believe in the strategic alliance as a business partner, we understand its importance to our clients' businesses and have significant experience implementing strategic alliances by way of joint ventures. Aranci&Dora provides legal consultancy and services in:
    - Review and negotiation of Acquisition / Sales Contracts with governmental procurement departments.
    - Drafting, negotiation and review of sub-contracts with foreign and local sub-contractors under such projects.
    - Drafting, negotiation and review of :
    - All types of Contracts / Agreements for the supply of Products and Services (such as Training Agreements, Security Service Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Prototype and Serial Production Agreements, etc.)
    - Construction Agreements
    - Non-Disclosure Agreements, Letters Of Intent, Memoranda Of Understanding and Teaming Agreements
    - Consortium and Joint Venture Agreements
    - License and Know How Transfer Agreements
    - Agency Agreements
    - Franchising and Distribution Agreements
    - Software License Agreements
    - Hardware and Software Maintenance Agreements
    - Share Transfer Agreements related to Mergers & Acquisitions
    - Labor Contracts
    - Rental Agreements
    - Yacht Construction Agreements
    - Loan and Pooling Agreements
    - Factoring and Leasing Agreements
    - Voluntary Emission Reduction Purchase Contracts
    - Membership Contracts for Web Sites

    7) CORPORATE AND M&A:
    Turkey is an emerging economy and attracts lots of foreign capital which awards Aranci&Dora the privilege to have business partners from different countries. Mergers and acquisitions between the actors nearly in every market play an essential role in the development of the economy and the competition amongst the enterprises. Aranci&Dora's legal consultancy services related to Corporate Law is involved in establishment and registration processes for new limited and joint-stock companies in Turkey, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, compliance with Competition Law and other regulations, the Capital Market Board, due diligence and preparation of shareholders agreements, asset purchase agreements and articles of associations (corporate charters and by-laws) and cancellation / annulment of General Assembly decisions.

    8) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY :
    Aranci&Dora also practices in the fields of Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights (Trade Mark as Trademark Representatives), Patents and Copyrights (especially on computer software) and assistance for your trademark, patent and utility model applications for registration with the Turkish Patent Institute. One of our partners, Ms. Ayça Arancı is also a patent attorney and our law firm provides every service related with IPR.

    9) BANKING:
    We offer legal services in Banking Law including Loan Agreements, Leasing and Factoring Agreements, Pooling Agreements, Letters of Credit issued as guarantee or as a payment instrument, Letters of Bank Guarantee such as Performance Bonds, Letters of Bank Guarantee for Advance / Progress Payments and Bid Bonds.

    10) LITIGATION & ARBITRATION:
    Aranci&Dora is involved in the area of litigation including a strong trial capability, arbitration and the other forms of alternative dispute resolution to help you in resolving your disputes. We acquire expert knowledge of the legal framework in our local jurisdictions and we specialize in managing complex cases involving multiple claims and parties.
    Aranci&Dora provides litigation and arbitration services in every area, specifically:
    - Conflicts arising from Contracts and Torts
    - Debt enforcement and Execution Procedures
    - All types of claims and conflicts arising from:
    - Commercial Law,
    - Insurance Law,
    - Labor Law,
    - Civil Law (such as Family Law, Law of Succession and the Law of Obligations),
    - Intellectual and Industrial Rights Infringements, and
    - Unfair Competition.