Employment
Employment contracts, policies, executive arrangements, terminations, restructurings and disputes, including work-permit and mobility questions for employers managing teams across jurisdictions.
Scope of practice
We advise employers on the legal relationship with their people, from contracts, policies and senior-executive arrangements to restructurings, terminations and disputes. For international clients we also address work-permit and mobility questions: foreign ownership of a Turkish company does not, by itself, give a foreign shareholder or director the right to work in Türkiye.
We help employers put the relationship on a clear footing from the outset, contracts and policies that fit how the business actually operates, and we plan the difficult moments, particularly terminations and restructurings, so that a sound commercial decision is not undone by a procedural error. For groups operating across borders, we keep the Turkish position aligned with wider group policy without losing sight of local mandatory rules.
Typical matters
- Employment contracts and workplace policies
- Senior-executive and management arrangements
- Restrictive covenants and confidentiality
- Terminations and severance
- Work permits and mobility for foreign nationals
- Employment disputes and claims
How we assist
We help employers act fairly and lawfully while protecting their legitimate interests, planning sensitive decisions carefully so that a sound commercial reason is not undermined by a procedural mistake.
Related insights
Work Permits, Employer Sponsorship and Cross-Border Mobility: The Legal Status Behind International Growth
International companies often move people before they move the legal structure. A founder flies in to open the office. A foreign shareholder starts managing staff. A director signs contracts locally. A group employee arrives for meetings and slowly becomes part of the operation. In cross-border employment, the commercial role, corporate title, payroll route and legal right to work must tell the same story. This briefing explains how employers, founders, foreign investors and international groups should think about work authorisation, sponsorship and mobility risk in Türkiye and the United Kingdom before the business commits.