Türkiye for Expats — Without the Paperwork Maze.
A full-service Istanbul law office for business formation, residence, citizenship, property, and relocation.
Trusted by founders, families, and companies entering Türkiye
One law firm for every door into Türkiye.
ErKa Law Office is a full-service Istanbul law firm focused on expats and overseas businesses entering the Turkish market. We handle company formation, residence permits, citizenship applications, real-estate transactions, and the full commercial lifecycle — all under one roof, in your language.
Our services span corporate and commercial law, immigration and citizenship, intellectual-property protection, real-estate due diligence, employment and KVKK/GDPR compliance, tax advisory, and dispute resolution before Turkish courts and ISTAC arbitration.
We work with founders, families, and companies from the Gulf, Europe, Central Asia, and beyond who need a trusted legal partner on the ground in Türkiye.
Whether you need a fast company setup or a long-term legal partner, our firm is built to deliver on time, on budget, and with the clarity expats expect.
ErKa had my Turkish company licensed and my residence permit in hand in under two weeks. Flawless.
Sienna Hewitt
Founder, Warpspeed
Our Impact
Clear outcomes for expats in Türkiye
Legal work measured in companies launched, permits issued, and families settled.
- Matters handled
- 500+
- Years of practice
- 15+
- Countries of origin
- 20
- 5-star reviews
- 200+
Company formations, residence files, IP mandates, and disputes.
Experience across corporate, immigration, and real-estate law.
Clients from the Gulf, Europe, Central Asia, and beyond.
Consistently rated 5 stars by expat clients.
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