The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2026: Türkiye - Lending & Secured Finance

We are pleased to announce that Erdem & Erdem is the exclusive contributor of the Türkiye chapter of The Legal 500 Lending & Secured Finance Country Comparative Guide 2026. Authored by our Partner and Head of Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Ceren Şen, and Senior Associate İdil Yıldırım Günaydın, the Chapter provides a practical overview of the lending and secured finance legal landscape in Türkiye.

The Türkiye Chapter examines the principal legal and regulatory framework governing domestic and cross-border lending transactions, including foreign lender considerations, foreign exchange restrictions, and the core rules applicable to foreign currency borrowings by Turkish residents. It also addresses the establishment, perfection and enforcement of security interests over key asset classes under Turkish law.

In addition, the Chapter analyses key structuring considerations surrounding issues at stake such as granting of guarantees, financial assistance limitations, syndication structures, insolvency-related risks, and the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. It further reflects on the growing impact of market practice, macroeconomic conditions and international documentation standards on financing transactions in Türkiye.

We are proud to contribute to this essential resource for investors, lenders and stakeholders involved in domestic and cross-border financing transactions. You can access the Türkiye Chapter here and the Full Guide here.