Corporate and Commercial Law

The Architect of Your Corporate Structure: Solid Foundations, Secure Growth

The success of a company depends not only on its commercial activities but also on the soundness of the legal structure on which it is built. At LEVEL INTERNATIONAL, we see companies as living organisms. That’s why we act as a strategic legal partner throughout the entire life cycle of the company, from incorporation to day-to-day operations, from restructuring to mergers and acquisitions.

We combine our in-depth knowledge of the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) with international corporate governance standards. Our goal is to legally secure your commercial goals, establish transparent relationships between partners, and support the sustainable growth of your company.

Our Service Scope

We offer our services in the field of Corporate and Commercial Law under four main headings, with solutions specific to each stage your company needs:

Corporate Governance and General Assembly Processes

We make your company’s decision-making mechanisms lawful and functional.

General Assembly and Board of Directors: Proper organization of annual ordinary or extraordinary general assembly meetings, preparation of board of directors resolutions and legal audit of decision books.
Corporate Governance: Preparation of internal directives (signature circulars, internal procedures, etc.), risk analyses and compliance consultancy regarding the legal and criminal responsibilities of managers.

Strategic Establishment and Structuring

We build your company on the right foundations and prepare it for the future.

Company Establishment Procedures: Determining the most suitable company type (Joint-Stock, Limited, etc.) for your business model, preparing the articles of association according to your company’s specific needs, and end-to-end management of registration processes.
Foreign Investor Structuring: Ensuring full compliance with the legislation in the opening of branches, liaison office establishments and foreign direct investment processes that foreign companies need to establish their presence in the Turkish market.
Capital Structure Management: Legal consultancy on capital increase, decrease or determination of the capital system (registered/essential).

Contracts and Partnership Relationships

We maintain the balance between partners and clarify the “rules of the game”.

Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA): Preparation of detailed shareholders’ agreements that regulate the rights and obligations of the shareholders, determining exit strategies (tag-along, drag-along), management rights, and dividend distribution principles.
Share Transfer Transactions: Preparation of share transfer agreements (SPAs), share book records and management of the registration processes of the transfer.
Corporate Documentation: Amendments to the articles of association, commercial powers of attorney, and establishment of internal legal procedures.

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructuring (M&A)

We offer strategic guidance in your company’s transformation processes.

Restructuring: Carrying out mergers, acquisitions, full or partial spin-offs and change of type transactions in accordance with the Turkish Commercial Code and Tax Legislation.
Legal Due Diligence: Mapping and reporting the target company’s legal risks before M&A transactions.

Foreigners and Citizenship Law

In your cross-border activities, we become your compass in the global tax maze.

Contract and Legislation Consultancy

Across different layers of the tax world, we offer in-depth expertise tailored to your needs: