Practice Areas

PRACTICE AREAS

Erendac Legal provides strategic, business-focused legal services to domestic and international clients operating in Türkiye and across cross-border markets. Our practice areas cover the full lifecycle of business operations — from establishment and growth to financing, compliance, restructuring, and dispute resolution.

 OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES

Many businesses require ongoing legal support that extends beyond traditional law firm services. Erendac Legal acts as an external legal department and trusted legal advisor, providing strategic, business-focused legal support to boards of directors, management teams, shareholders, and investors.

Drawing on extensive in-house and private practice experience, we assist clients in managing legal risk, supporting business growth, maintaining regulatory compliance, and addressing day-to-day legal and operational challenges. Our approach combines legal expertise with a practical understanding of commercial objectives and corporate decision-making.

Our Outside General Counsel services provide a coordinated legal solution across all areas of business operations, allowing clients to access experienced legal support without maintaining a full-scale in-house legal function.

Key services:

• Day-to-day legal advisory and strategic support.
• Board and senior management advisory.
• Corporate governance and compliance oversight.,
• Contract management and commercial documentation.
• Employment and workforce-related legal support.
• Regulatory and risk management advisory.
• Coordination of external counsel and specialist advisors
• Dispute prevention and litigation management.,
• Cross-border legal support and international business operations.
• Legal department structuring and optimization.

 CORPORATE, COMMERCIAL & M&A

We advise companies, investors, and founders on all aspects of corporate law and transactional matters. Our team supports clients throughout the entire deal lifecycle, from structuring and due diligence to negotiation, execution, and post-closing integration. We regularly advise on both domestic and cross-border transactions, with a strong focus on efficient structuring and risk management.

Key services:

• Mergers and acquisitions (buy-side and sell-side).
• Cross-border investments and transactions.
• Joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Corporate structuring and reorganizations.
• Shareholders’ agreements and investment structuring.
• Corporate governance and board advisory.
• Legal due diligence.
• Commercial contracts and long-term business arrangements.
• Group and holding company structuring.

BANKING, FINANCE & CAPITAL MARKETS

We provide regulatory and transactional advice to banks, financial institutions, fintech companies, and corporates on all aspects of financial law in Türkiye. Our experience spans regulatory approvals, licensing processes, and complex financing structures, combining in-house financial sector insight with private practice expertise.

Key services:

• Banking and financial services regulation.
• Licensing of banks, investment firms, and fintech companies.
• Capital markets compliance and regulatory advisory.
• Project finance and asset finance (energy, maritime, infrastructure).
• Loan and credit facility structuring.
• Financial instruments and structured finance.
• Corporate financing transactions.
• Payment systems and fintech regulation.
• Ongoing regulatory compliance and risk management.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

We help businesses build strong, transparent, and compliant governance structures that support sustainable growth and regulatory alignment. Our approach focuses on practical implementation, not just legal theory.

Key services:

• Board structuring and governance frameworks.
• Internal policies and corporate procedures.
• Delegation of authority systems.
• Corporate secretarial services.
• Group governance structures.
• Compliance and risk management advisory.
• Shareholder relations and minority protection.

EMPLOYMENT & EXECUTIVE ADVISORY

We advise employers and senior executives on all aspects of employment law and workplace strategy, combining legal compliance with organizational effectiveness. We also provide strategic advisory for leadership teams on performance systems, HR structures, and workforce planning.

Key services:

• Employment contracts and HR policy design.
• Executive-level advisory.
• Termination and exit strategies.
• Performance management and disciplinary processes.
• Employment disputes and litigation strategy.
• Workplace compliance and internal investigations.
• Collective labour law matters.
• Organizational and leadership structuring.

ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE

We advise investors and developers on renewable energy and infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on regulatory structuring and cross-border investments.

Key services:

• Solar and battery energy storage (BESS) projects.
• Energy sector M&A transactions.
• Project development and regulatory approvals.
• Land acquisition, licensing, and due diligence.
• Grid connection and permitting processes.
• Cross-border energy investments.
• Infrastructure project structuring.

MARITIME, SHIPPING 

We provide legal support for maritime investments, ship financing, and shipping-related corporate structures.

Key services:

• Ship financing and vessel loans.
• Maritime M&A transactions.
• Shipbuilding contracts.
• Shipping joint ventures.
• Maritime corporate structuring.
• Cross-border shipping investments.

TECHNOLOGY, DATA PROTECTION & DIGITAL LAW

We advise businesses on data protection, technology transactions, and emerging digital regulations, including AI-related legal risks.

Key services:

• KVKK and GDPR compliance.
• Technology and software agreements.
• Digital platforms and e-commerce regulation.
• AI and emerging technology advisory.
• Data governance and compliance frameworks.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

We represent clients in complex commercial, employment, and regulatory disputes before Turkish courts and administrative authorities. Our focus is on strategic, efficient, and commercially driven dispute resolution.

Key services:

• Commercial litigation.
• Employment disputes.
• Contractual disputes.
• Enforcement and recovery actions.