Turkish enforcement law (Execution and Bankruptcy Law No. 2004) provides creditors with efficient tools — but also imposes short and strict time limits on both creditors and debtors.
For creditors
- Enforcement proceedings without judgment based on invoices, contracts or other documents,
- Fast-track proceedings based on cheques and promissory notes,
- Enforcement of court judgments, arbitral awards and mediation settlements,
- Attachment of bank accounts, salaries, vehicles and real estate,
- Lawsuits for the annulment of objections and for the setting aside of fraudulent transfers.
For debtors
- Objections to payment orders within the statutory deadlines,
- Negative declaratory actions (menfi tespit) and claims for restitution,
- Complaints about unlawful attachments,
- Claims for compensation for bad-faith enforcement.
All enforcement files are handled electronically through the UYAP system, which allows us to act quickly at Bursa enforcement offices.
Frequently asked questions
Can I collect a debt in Turkey without a court judgment?
Yes. Turkish law allows enforcement proceedings without a prior judgment (ilamsız takip). If the debtor objects within seven days, the creditor must have the objection set aside through the courts.
How long does a debtor have to object?
Seven days from service of the payment order in ordinary proceedings, and five days in proceedings based on cheques or promissory notes.
Member of the Bursa Bar (Reg. No 7458). Graduate of Ankara University Faculty of Law; former public prosecutor and chief public prosecutor.
