Miran Legal | Full-Service Law Firm in Istanbul, Turkey
Miran Legal is a full-service law firm based in Istanbul, Turkey, providing strategic and results-driven legal services to local and international clients. Founded in 2017 by Attorney Mustafa Aksarayli, the firm advises businesses, investors, and individuals across more than 22 areas of law and 12+ industry sectors.
Our strength lies in combining deep legal expertise with commercial insight. We analyze our clients’ operations and objectives to deliver practical, preventive, and efficient legal solutions that reduce risk and support long-term success. Miran Legal is particularly recognized for its work in corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, banking and finance, M&A, and international arbitration.
We prioritize dispute prevention and alternative resolution, helping clients resolve matters swiftly and cost-effectively. When litigation is required, our experienced team applies a meticulous, data-driven approach supported by Supreme Court precedent analysis and transparent client reporting, ensuring clarity and confidence at every stage.
With a strong international focus, Miran Legal regularly assists foreign investors and multinational companies with their legal matters in Turkey, supported by a global network of professional partners. Trusted by clients worldwide and recognized by leading international legal directories, Miran Legal acts as a reliable legal partner committed to clarity, efficiency, and measurable results.
À propos de Miran Legal
Fondé en 2017
10 personnes dans l'équipe
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Domaines de pratique
Droit des sociétés et commercial
We provide practical and business-focused corporate and commercial legal services to companies, entrepreneurs, and investors operating in Turkey and internationally. We support businesses at every stage, from formation and daily operations to growth, restructuring, and dispute resolution.
Our team advises on company formation, corporate structuring, shareholders’ agreements, and corporate governance, ensuring full compliance with Turkish commercial legislation. We also assist with mergers and acquisitions, share transfers, capital increases and reductions, and foreign investments, delivering legally secure and commercially efficient solutions.
In addition to advisory services, we represent clients in commercial disputes, prioritizing risk prevention and settlement while offering strong representation in litigation and enforcement proceedings when necessary.
Banque et finance
We help clients structure financing arrangements, manage financial risk, and navigate Turkey’s evolving financial regulations with confidence.
Our team assists with project finance, financial leasing, and factoring transactions, as well as legal consultancy for investments, banks, and financial institutions operating in Turkey. We also represent companies in dealings with banks and financial institutions during loan negotiations and financing processes.
Miran Legal has strong experience in resolving disputes arising from loan agreements and financial obligations, handling settlement negotiations, litigation, arbitration, and enforcement proceedings efficiently and strategically.
Affaires
Our Business Law practice is designed to support companies throughout their lifecycle. From market entry and growth to complex transactions, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
We combine strong legal expertise with commercial awareness to help clients make informed decisions, manage risk, and achieve sustainable growth in a fast-changing business environment.
Mergers & Acquisitions
We advise local and international clients on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and asset deals across various sectors, including energy, finance, real estate, insurance, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and telecommunications. Our services cover the full transaction process, from legal due diligence and risk assessment to drafting, negotiating, and implementing transaction agreements, as well as post-transaction restructuring and regulatory approvals.
Capital Markets
Miran Legal assists clients with capital markets compliance and transactions, helping them navigate Turkey’s evolving regulatory framework. We advise on public offerings, capital market instruments, investment funds, and investor disputes, ensuring regulatory compliance while minimizing legal and financial risk.
Competition Law
We support businesses in complying with Turkish competition law and managing competition-related risks. Our team advises on mergers and acquisitions approvals, dominant position concerns, investigations, and litigation against decisions of competition authorities, helping clients operate confidently within competitive markets.
International Arbitration
Miran Legal represents clients in international arbitration proceedings, including ad hoc and institutional arbitrations (such as ICC and UNCITRAL). We assist with strategy selection, submissions, hearings, enforcement, and recognition of arbitral awards, offering an efficient and neutral alternative to court litigation in cross-border disputes.
Foreign Investment
We advise foreign investors on establishing and protecting investments in Turkey, including company formation, licensing, compliance, and post-establishment legal support. Our goal is to ensure investments are structured securely, efficiently, and in full compliance with Turkish legislation and international standards.
International Trade Law
Our team supports clients engaged in international trade and cross-border transactions, advising on commercial contracts, import-export procedures, distributorship agreements, CISG-related matters, and international debt recovery. We help businesses manage legal risk in global trade operations.
Administrative & Public Procurement Law
Miran Legal represents clients before administrative and tax courts and advises on disputes arising from administrative actions, zoning matters, sanctions, and public tenders. We also provide legal support throughout public procurement processes, from tender preparation to dispute resolution and contract drafting.
Procès et litiges
We advise both individuals and companies in resolving disputes through court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, depending on the nature and objectives of each case.
Litigation involves resolving disputes before state courts in accordance with formal procedural rules. While effective, court proceedings can be time-consuming and costly. For this reason, Miran Legal places strong emphasis on preventive legal risk management and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and out-of-court settlements, whenever these methods offer a faster and more advantageous solution.
Our approach focuses on preventing disputes before they arise through proactive legal counseling and risk assessment. When disputes are unavoidable, we design a tailored strategy that prioritizes efficiency, cost control, and the client’s commercial or personal interests. Our goal is not only to resolve disputes, but to resolve them in the most effective and beneficial way.
With an experienced litigation and arbitration team, Miran Legal represents clients in national and international disputes, drawing on sector-specific knowledge and a deep understanding of regional and industry dynamics.
Key Areas of Dispute Resolution
- Commercial and Corporate Disputes
- Banking and Finance Disputes
- Mergers & Acquisitions Disputes
- Project and Finance Disputes
- Capital Markets Disputes
- Competition Law Disputes
- International Arbitration
- Foreign Direct Investment Disputes
- International Trade Disputes
- Insurance Law Disputes
- Accounts Receivable Management
- Enforcement and Bankruptcy Proceedings
- Tax Disputes
- Administrative Law Disputes
- Information Technology Law Disputes
- Labor and Social Security Law Disputes
- Real Estate and Construction Disputes
- Intellectual and Industrial Property Disputes
- Personal Data Protection (KVKK) Disputes
- Sports Law Disputes
- Contract Management and Contractual Disputes
Emploi et travail
Labor & Social Security Law
We help clients manage legal obligations, protect rights, and resolve disputes efficiently and in compliance with Turkish labor legislation.
Our team advises employers on all stages of the employment process, from recruitment and employment contracts to workplace policies, disciplinary procedures, and termination. We prepare and review employment agreements, internal regulations, and personnel files, ensuring legal compliance and minimizing employment-related risks.
Miran Legal also represents clients in labor disputes, including claims arising from termination, compensation, wages, and social security receivables. We manage termination processes, including notices, releases, compensation payments, and exit procedures, with a focus on preventing disputes and ensuring lawful execution.
With a practical and preventive approach, Miran Legal helps employers operate with confidence and supports employees in protecting and enforcing their legal rights.
Immobilier
We help clients protect their property rights and complete real estate transactions securely and efficiently.
Our team assists with property acquisitions and transfers, establishment and cancellation of mortgages, usufruct, and other real rights, and provides dedicated consultancy for foreign investors acquiring real estate in Turkey. When needed, we work closely with architects and engineers to address technical aspects of real estate matters.
Miran Legal also represents clients in real estate disputes, including deed cancellation and registration actions, partition of jointly owned property, zoning-related conflicts, and expropriation without compensation claims. We advise on urban transformation projects, lease agreements, rent determination, eviction, and adaptation lawsuits, ensuring legal clarity throughout the process.
With a detail-oriented and solution-focused approach, Miran Legal helps clients manage real estate risks, resolve disputes, and safeguard their investments.
Propriété intellectuelle
We advise businesses, entrepreneurs, and creators on the protection, management, and enforcement of intellectual and industrial property rights in Turkey and internationally. We help clients safeguard their brands, inventions, designs, and creative works, ensuring long-term commercial value and legal protection.
Our team provides end-to-end legal support for trademarks, patents, utility models, and industrial designs, including national and international searches, registration, transfer, and portfolio management. We also advise on copyright protection, which arises upon creation, and represent clients in disputes related to infringement and unfair use.
Miran Legal assists clients in enforcing IP rights, preventing misuse of trade secrets, and handling civil and criminal actions arising from IP violations. We also provide strategic consultancy for licensing agreements, technology transfers, and IP-related negotiations, helping clients maximize the value of their intangible assets.
With a proactive and commercially focused approach, Miran Legal helps clients protect innovation, strengthen brand value, and manage intellectual property risks effectively.
Assurance
We provide specialized legal support in insurance law, advising individuals and businesses on insurance contracts, claims, and disputes arising from insured risks. We help clients protect their financial interests and obtain rightful compensation under insurance policies.
Our team represents clients in matters involving bodily and material damage, including claims arising from traffic accidents, workplace incidents, natural disasters, and property damage. We manage damage claim processes from start to finish, ensuring accurate assessment, proper documentation, and timely resolution.
Miran Legal also conducts actuarial calculations for bodily injury claims and represents clients before the Insurance Arbitration Commission, offering an efficient alternative to lengthy court proceedings. In cases of policy rescission or claim denial, we provide strong legal representation to challenge unlawful insurer practices.
With deep knowledge of Turkish insurance legislation and a results-driven approach, Miran Legal helps clients resolve insurance disputes efficiently and secure fair compensation.
Faillite et dettes
We provide comprehensive legal support in debt enforcement and bankruptcy law, assisting both creditors and debtors in managing receivables, liabilities, and restructuring processes efficiently and lawfully.
We represent creditors in the collection of monetary and secured receivables, handling enforcement proceedings with or without judgment, including pledge and mortgage enforcement. Our team manages all stages of the process, from initiation of proceedings to seizure, sale, and distribution of assets, ensuring swift and effective recovery.
Miran Legal also advises debtors on their legal rights and remedies during enforcement and bankruptcy proceedings. We assist with objections to enforcement actions, debt restructuring, and financial recovery strategies aimed at protecting ongoing commercial activities and minimizing legal exposure.
Our practice further covers bankruptcy proceedings, provisional seizures, annulment of objections, cancellation of tenders, negative declaratory and restitution actions, and company restructuring through financial improvement mechanisms.
With a strategic and balanced approach, Miran Legal helps clients protect their financial interests, resolve debt-related disputes, and navigate enforcement and bankruptcy processes with confidence.
Médias, technologie et télécommunications
Information Technology Law
We help clients navigate the legal challenges arising from data processing, digital platforms, and technology-driven business models.
Our team closely follows regulatory and technological developments and delivers tailored legal solutions for companies in the IT sector. We advise on intellectual property protection, licensing, and registration processes, ensuring that technology-driven assets are legally safeguarded.
Miran Legal also supports e-commerce businesses, internet content providers, and hosting service providers by establishing the necessary legal infrastructure and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. In addition, we represent clients in matters related to cybersecurity incidents and cybercrime, handling both criminal proceedings and related legal actions.
Through a multidisciplinary approach combining commercial law, intellectual property, and technology regulation, Miran Legal helps clients operate securely, scale digitally, and manage legal risks in the technology sector.
Personal Data Protection & Privacy Law (KVKK)
We advise companies and institutions on personal data protection and privacy law, helping them comply with the Turkish Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) and related regulations. We support clients in managing data processing activities lawfully, securely, and in line with regulatory requirements.
Our team assists with KVKK compliance projects, including identifying legal obligations, preparing internal data protection policies, and ensuring lawful data processing practices. We handle VERBIS registration processes and work closely with IT teams to establish compliant data management and security systems.
Miran Legal also prepares and reviews KVKK-compliant contracts, provides employee training, and advises on data security measures to reduce the risk of breaches and administrative sanctions. In cases involving data violations or cyber incidents, we represent clients before authorities and manage related legal processes.
With a preventive and practical approach, Miran Legal helps clients protect personal data, minimize compliance risks, and maintain regulatory confidence.
Famille
We provide dedicated legal support in family law matters, assisting clients with sensitive and personal legal issues in a professional, discreet, and solution-oriented manner. Our specialized family law team focuses on protecting clients’ rights while aiming for fair and sustainable outcomes.
We advise and represent clients in family-related disputes, prioritizing negotiation and amicable solutions whenever possible, while offering strong representation in court when litigation is required. Our approach combines legal precision with empathy, ensuring clarity and guidance throughout the process.
Accidents et blessures
We provide strong legal representation in accident and injury-related claims, with particular expertise in insurance arbitration. We assist clients in obtaining fair and timely compensation for damages arising from accidents, injuries, and insurance disputes.
Our team represents individuals before insurance arbitration commissions and courts, managing the entire claims process from assessment and documentation to negotiation and dispute resolution. We focus on protecting our clients’ rights and ensuring that insurance companies fulfill their legal obligations.
With a results-driven and client-oriented approach, Miran Legal helps injured parties recover their losses efficiently and navigate complex insurance procedures with confidence.
Droits civils et humains
We provide legal representation and advisory services in administrative law and public procurement law, helping individuals and businesses protect their rights against unlawful administrative actions and decisions.
Administrative law governs the actions of public authorities across areas such as zoning, taxation, public works, health, transportation, customs, and environmental regulation. While public administrations are legally required to act in accordance with the law and principles of fairness, unlawful or improper decisions may cause serious financial and personal harm. Miran Legal assists clients in preventing administrative disputes, challenging unlawful actions, and seeking compensation where rights have been violated.
We represent clients before administrative and tax courts, including actions for annulment and full remedy cases, as well as proceedings before the Council of State. Our team also advises on disputes arising from zoning decisions, construction permits, and settlement procedures.
In addition, Miran Legal provides specialized support in public procurement law, advising clients throughout tender processes. We assist with tender preparation, review of tender documentation, objection procedures, dispute resolution during procurement processes, and the drafting of public procurement contracts. We also represent clients in disputes arising during the execution of public contracts.
With a detail-oriented and strategic approach, Miran Legal helps clients navigate complex administrative procedures, safeguard their rights, and resolve disputes with public authorities effectively.
Droits des consommateurs
We provide legal support in consumer law, assisting individuals and businesses in resolving disputes arising from consumer transactions and protecting their rights under Turkish consumer protection legislation.
Consumer law regulates the legal relationship between consumers and sellers or service providers, covering areas such as defective goods and services, unfair contract terms, distance sales, warranties, refunds, and consumer compensation claims. As consumer transactions increasingly take place through digital platforms, legal disputes in this area have become more frequent and complex.
Our team represents consumers before consumer arbitration committees and consumer courts, managing claims related to faulty products, service failures, misleading practices, and contractual disputes. We also advise businesses on consumer compliance, helping them structure contracts, sales processes, and policies in line with consumer protection regulations to minimize legal risk.
With a practical and solution-oriented approach, Miran Legal helps clients resolve consumer disputes efficiently, protect their legal rights, and achieve fair outcomes.
Nos partenaires et associés
Mustafa Aksaraylı is the Founding Attorney of Miran Legal, with a strong practice focused on commercial and corporate law and complex business-related disputes. He advises local and international clients on strategic legal matters, combining legal precision with a practical understanding of commercial realities.
His professional expertise includes corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, insurance law, and enforcement and bankruptcy law. Mustafa regularly represents companies in high-stakes transactions and disputes, helping clients manage risk, protect their interests, and achieve efficient outcomes.
With a solid academic background and a solution-oriented approach, he is known for delivering clear, reliable legal guidance tailored to each client’s objectives.
Practice Areas
- Commercial and Corporate Law
- Banking and Finance
- Insurance Law
- Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law
Education
- LL.M. in Private Law, Medeniyet University
- LL.B., Ankara University Faculty of Law
Languages
- Turkish
- English