Regulatory & Compliance Law Services in Turkey | Licensing, Permits & Authorisations

Overview

Regulatory and Compliance Law in Turkey is a critical legal area for companies operating in regulated sectors that require administrative licences, permits and authorisation certificates before public authorities. Businesses engaged in regulated activities must ensure compliance not only at the licensing stage, but also throughout their ongoing operations, inspections and reporting obligations.

Our Regulatory & Compliance Law practice provides comprehensive legal support to companies operating in Turkey in relation to licensing, permits and authorisation certificates obtained from public authorities, including the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Ministry of Trade.

We advise and represent clients in connection with sector-specific permits, operational licences and regulatory approvals, supporting both Turkish and foreign companies throughout the application, renewal and compliance processes.

In particular, we assist clients with regulatory approvals and compliance matters relating to:
• Transportation and logistics licences, including Freight-Forwarding Certificates;
• Tourism-related permits and operating licences obtained from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism;
• Application for Contractor License obtained from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change
• Industrial, technological and operational authorisations issued by the Ministry of Industry and Technology;
• Agriculture and food-related permits, including approvals and notifications before the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for dietary supplements and related products;
• Direct selling authorisation certificates /Multi-level marketing certificiates obtained from the Ministry of Trade,

Beyond the licensing phase, we provide ongoing regulatory compliance advisory services, assisting clients with post-authorisation compliance, regulatory audits, administrative inspections, risk assessments and regulatory correspondence with competent authorities.

Our approach focuses on enabling businesses to operate efficiently within Turkey’s administrative framework while minimising regulatory risk and ensuring long-term compliance.

Clients including corporations, investors and professional advisors receive comprehensive compliance programs, reduced regulatory risk and structured systems to handle audits and inspections. Regulatory obligations and risk management are handled within our broad legal services, and our sector‑specific guides on establishing a travel agency in Turkey and establishing a logistics company in Turkey help clients navigate tourism and logistics licensing.