UZT CONSULTANCY
Expert Legal Advice

Unpaid debts, delayed commercial payments and unfulfilled contractual obligations can have significant financial and operational consequences for both individuals and businesses. UZT Consultancy provides practical and strategic legal support in assessing, recovering and, where necessary, pursuing debts through enforcement proceedings or litigation in Turkey.

 

Our aim is to identify the most effective route at an early stage. In some cases, a structured formal demand and negotiation may be sufficient. In others, enforcement proceedings, litigation concerning an objection, a debt claim, an interim attachment or an insolvency-related application may be required. In each matter, we explain the available options by considering the basis of the debt, the debtor’s position, the supporting documentation and the prospects of recovery.

 

Our Services

- Assessing debts arising from unpaid invoices, contracts, loans, services or sale of goods

- Drafting formal demands and payment requests

- Commencing and managing enforcement proceedings with or without a court judgment

- Responding to objections raised in enforcement proceedings

- Applications and claims relating to the removal or annulment of objections, and debt claims

- Assessing interim attachments and other protective measures

- Managing attachment, sale and recovery stages

- Assessing claims based on cheques, promissory notes and other negotiable instruments

- Commercial debts and contractual-payment disputes

- Legal support in insolvency, composition and debtor-financial-status processes

- Recovery processes involving foreign creditors or foreign court decisions

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The First Step in Recovering a Debt

An effective recovery strategy begins with a careful review of the legal basis for the debt and the evidence available. Contracts, invoices, delivery documents, correspondence, bank records, cheques or promissory notes, and previous payments may all affect the appropriate route.

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At the outset, we consider whether the debt is due and payable, the relationship between the parties, potential defences, limitation issues and the appropriate forum. Where suitable, a formal pre-action demand and a short opportunity to resolve the matter may help achieve a quicker and more cost-effective outcome before proceedings are commenced.

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Enforcement Proceedings and Dispute Management

Where a debt remains unpaid, it may be possible to commence enforcement proceedings through the Turkish enforcement system. However, where the debtor objects, disputes the debt or signature, or issues arise concerning available assets, further legal steps may be required.

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At this stage, we consider the appropriate combination of enforcement action, court proceedings, applications to address the objection and negotiated resolution. Our aim is not simply to start legal proceedings, but to identify the approach most suited to the client’s prospects of recovery, costs, timing and any continuing commercial relationship.

Support for Businesses and Commercial Debts

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Commercial debts can involve ongoing business relationships, multiple invoices, partial payments, disputes about delivery or quality, and contractual terms. For businesses, protecting cash flow and reducing future exposure can be just as important as recovering an existing debt.

 

We assist companies and entrepreneurs with reviewing debtor accounts, contracts and supporting documents; formal-demand procedures; enforcement and litigation strategy; and, where appropriate, restructuring or settlement discussions.

 

Support for Creditors Living Abroad

For clients living outside Turkey who are owed money by a person or company in Turkey, many steps can be handled through a representative in Turkey under a properly prepared power of attorney. We provide guidance on powers of attorney, apostille formalities, obtaining documents, translations and coordination of the Turkish recovery process.

 

Where recovery in Turkey is sought on the basis of a foreign court decision, we also assess at the outset whether recognition or enforcement of that decision in Turkey is required.

 

If you are owed money in Turkey, or are facing an enforcement, litigation or insolvency process, please contact us to discuss your circumstances. We can review your documents and objectives and provide clear information about the legal and practical options available.