International Trade and Customs Legal Services

As the importance of international trade continues to grow in our increasingly globalized world, establishing the right legal infrastructure for smooth commercial operations has become a critical necessity. At Güneş & Güneş Law Firm, with our office located in Antalya, one of Turkey’s key trade hubs, we provide comprehensive legal support to both local and international clients, not only in Turkey but also on the global stage.

Thanks to our years of experience and industry expertise, we secure our clients’ commercial activities within the framework of international legal standards, simplifying complex customs and foreign trade processes with a specialized perspective. With a service network spanning all 81 provinces of Turkey and strong international connections, our Antalya-based office offers an effective and solution-oriented approach to our clients.

Our Services

The primary services provided by our law firm, Güneş & Güneş Law Firm, in the fields of Customs and International Trade Law to local and foreign clients in Antalya and across Turkey are as follows:

1. Legal Consultation and Opinions

• Providing legal opinions on customs and foreign trade regulations to national and international companies and clients,
• Interpreting foreign trade and customs practices,
• Analyzing completed foreign trade and customs operations,
• Regularly informing clients about customs and foreign trade regulations,
• Analyzing the compliance of current or planned foreign trade operations with customs regulations.

2. Management of Customs Disputes

• Challenging additional assessments and administrative fines imposed by customs authorities,
• Identifying the legal paths to follow in customs disputes,
• Resolving customs disputes at the administrative stage,
• Representing clients in the customs reconciliation process,
• Pursuing customs disputes in judicial courts.

3. Litigation and Defense Services

• Lawsuits arising from customs procedures,
• Cases regarding the prevention of unfair competition in imports,
• Lawsuits arising from the Law on the Protection of the Value of the Turkish Currency,
• Initiating international arbitration and resolving disputes through arbitration,
• Resolving disputes arising from international commercial contracts in competent courts.

4. International Contract Management and Translation Services

• Drafting, reviewing, and interpreting international contracts,
• Contract translation and preparation services in languages such as English, German, Russian, and Dutch.

5. Overseas Debt Collection and Investment Consultancy

• Overseas debt collection,
• Providing legal consultancy services for foreign investments.

6. Administrative Procedures and Legal Reviews

• Reviewing the legality of actions taken by the Ministry of Customs, Ministry of Foreign Trade, and the Ministry of Treasury,
• Filing applications to the relevant authorities and managing litigation processes when legal violations are detected.

7. Legal Support Against Taxes and Fines

• Filing applications for corrections, settlements, and objections against customs duties, fines, and decisions on the confiscation of property by the government,
• If no results are obtained from objections, initiating lawsuits in the Tax or Administrative Courts and managing the appeals process.

8. Smuggling Crimes and Criminal Defense

• Preparing defenses against allegations under the Law No. 5607 on Combating Smuggling,
• Protecting client rights in investigations conducted by the Public Prosecutor’s Office,
• Following smuggling cases in Criminal or Heavy Penal Courts.

9. International Trade and Customs Procedures

• Drafting international sales, dealership, agency, and franchising contracts,
• Representation in anti-dumping and subsidy investigations,
• Auditing and organizing import and export transactions,
• Preparing letters of intent and commercial documents in foreign languages.

10. Disciplinary and Criminal Procedures

• Providing legal support in investigations involving customs staff and advisors in accordance with the Law No. 657 on Civil Servants and the Customs Law.

Güneş & Güneş Law Firm not only resolves legal issues but also offers its clients a competitive edge in international trade. Our expert team effectively addresses complex problems, ensuring that our clients achieve their business goals with confidence. If you are looking for a reliable partner, feel free to contact us.

We are always here for you with our expertise in customs and international trade law.

“We respond to the changing needs of the business world with 25 years of experience.”