Criminal Law · Istanbul
Instructed directly and by foreign counsel.
Financial crime, organised crime and INTERPOL matters in Türkiye.
Criminal defence and local counsel for cross-border investigations, from MASAK measures and digital evidence to Red Notice challenges.
PRACTICE AREAS
Focused work where criminal procedure, finance and borders meet.
1
Extradition and INTERPOL Red Notices
Advice and representation in extradition proceedings, red notice matters and related cross-border criminal procedure.
2
Money Laundering and MASAK Measures
Criminal-law analysis of money-laundering allegations, MASAK reports, account restrictions and asset measures.
3
Multi-defendant Organised Crime Proceedings
Defence and procedural coordination in complex criminal files involving multiple defendants, allegations and evidence streams.
4
Crypto Assets and Digital Evidence
Criminal-law work involving crypto transactions, device data, platform records and the integrity of digital evidence.
5
Mutual Legal Assistance and Letters Rogatory
Coordination of evidence requests, letters rogatory and Turkey-connected investigative steps in cross-border criminal matters.
FOR FOREIGN COUNSEL
A clear Turkish-law workstream within the wider case strategy.
We work directly with overseas lawyers, keeping advice concise, source-based and usable in the forum where the principal matter is being handled.
01
Scope the Turkish-law question
Identify the procedural posture, time constraints and the output needed by lead counsel.
02
Analyse the record and local procedure
Review the relevant file material and explain the Turkish-law position, including practical procedural options.
03
Coordinate execution and reporting
Carry out the agreed local steps and report developments in a format suitable for the wider matter.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTER TYPES
Where the difficulty usually sits.
Parallel investigations across jurisdictions
Where timing, evidence and procedural choices in Türkiye affect proceedings elsewhere.
Financial measures affecting operations or assets
Files involving transactional analysis, account restrictions, asset measures and corporate records.
Large criminal files with multiple actors
Structured review of extensive allegations, communications, witness material and digital records.
Evidence requests and international cooperation
Turkish-law input on mutual assistance, letters rogatory and local investigative measures.
INSIGHTS
Notes on Turkish criminal procedure and cross-border practice.
CONTACT
Provide a short overview, the relevant jurisdiction and any immediate procedural deadline.
Contact Antika Hukuk