The Bridge of Law and Language;
Global Service, Local Trust.
Legal counsel for foreign nationals, investors, and businesses in Turkey — handled directly by a qualified attorney and certified sworn translator, with no language barrier between you and the law.
Where Expertise Meets
Strategic Vision
SP Law Istanbul combines deep expertise in Turkish law with a rare dual qualification — attorney and certified sworn translator — to deliver legal services that are precise, reliable, and truly accessible to international clients.
Whether you are navigating residency, investing in property, protecting your business, or facing a legal challenge, we bring clarity to complexity — in the language you speak, at every stage.
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Direct Access to a Senior Lawyer
Your matter is handled personally, not passed down. Direct access to a senior, accountable lawyer from the first consultation to the final resolution — no layers, no uncertainty about who is responsible.
Attorney & Sworn Translator in One
No language barrier between you and Turkish law. Legal advice and certified translation from the same qualified professional — a combination that is rare in the market and gives international clients a genuine advantage.
Fast Response
Initial assessment of your matter within 24 hours. Time zones and urgency matter — every new enquiry receives a substantive first response, whether you are in Istanbul, London, Dubai, or New York.
Confidential & Precise
Every matter handled with discretion and care. We combine rigorous legal analysis with plain-English advice — so you always understand your options and the risks, without jargon or ambiguity.
We Speak Your Language —
Legally and Literally.
Turkey's legal system operates entirely in Turkish — its courts, its contracts, its regulations. For foreign nationals and international businesses, that creates a real barrier. We remove it.
Pre-trial defence, investigation support, and courtroom representation — at every stage of the process.
Claims, coverage disputes, and litigation against insurers — protecting policyholders' rights.
Employment contracts, termination and severance, and workplace disputes — for employees and employers.
Residence permits, citizenship, work permits, and immigration — end-to-end support for foreign nationals.
Company formation, share transfers, and commercial advisory — for local and international business.
Property purchases, title transfers, and lease agreements — secure, efficient, legally sound.
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating cross-border agreements — with precision in both languages.
Certified English–Turkish legal translation — court filings, contracts, and official documents.
Negotiation, settlement, and litigation — measured strategy, decisive representation.
Debt collection, enforcement proceedings, and attachment — protecting the rights of creditors and debtors.
Succession, wills, and estate partition — securing your rights across borders.
Disputes with public authorities — annulment actions, permit refusals, and deportation appeals.
The Firm at a Glance
- 6+ Years of Legal Practice
- Dual Attorney & Certified Sworn Translator
- EN · TR Fluent in Both Languages
- Direct Senior-Level Access, No Layers
- 12+ Practice Areas Covered
Clear Counsel.
Decisive Action.
SP Law Istanbul is an Istanbul-based legal practice offering clear, reliable counsel to individuals, investors, and businesses — with particular strength in serving foreign nationals and international clients.
The practice rests on a simple principle: clients deserve direct access to a senior, accountable lawyer who handles their matter personally, from the first consultation to the final resolution. There are no layers to work through and no doubt about who is responsible for your case.
What genuinely sets the practice apart is a dual capability that is rare in the market: a qualified attorney who is also a certified sworn translator in English and Turkish. Turkey's legal system operates entirely in Turkish — its courts, its contracts, its regulations. For foreign nationals and international businesses, that creates a real barrier. We remove it.
Selim Polat
Attorney at Law
Sworn Translator
Selim Polat works where law meets language — a combination that is rare in practice and rarely as decisive as it is in cross-border matters. A licensed attorney registered with the Istanbul Bar Association and a certified sworn translator in English and Turkish, he founded SP Law Istanbul on a clear principle: that international clients should never be disadvantaged in a legal system that operates entirely in Turkish. The barrier he set out to remove is not merely linguistic but structural — and his dual capability lets him carry a matter through from first consultation to officially certified documentation, with nothing lost in translation along the way.
His practice centres on criminal, insurance, labour and employment, and foreigners' law, and extends to enforcement, inheritance, and administrative matters — areas where the outcome is personal and the margin for error is narrow. Across more than six years of active practice, he approaches every matter with the same discipline: meticulous preparation, candid and commercially aware counsel, and direct accountability from the first meeting to the final result. Clients deal directly with the senior lawyer handling their case — not a layer beneath him.
Selim Polat
Attorney at Law
Sworn Translator
- Istanbul Bar Association
- Criminal Law · Insurance Law
- Labour Law · Foreigners' Law
- Enforcement Law · Inheritance Law
- Administrative Law
- Sworn Translator EN / TR
Vision, Mission & Values
Vision
To be the first name that comes to mind when individuals and businesses — local or international — need trusted legal counsel in Turkey, setting the standard for clarity, reliability, and client-centred service in the Turkish legal market.
Mission
To deliver precise, commercially aware legal solutions that protect our clients' interests and advance their goals — serving as a steady, senior-level legal partner at every stage of every matter: accessible, accountable, and always focused on the outcome.
Values
Integrity without compromise. Excellence as a habit, not an aspiration. Direct communication — no jargon, no ambiguity. Accountability at every level: we do what we say, when we say it. Client focus that goes beyond service — we treat every matter as if it were our own.
Istanbul Office
Rooted in Istanbul,
reaching globally.
- Phone / WhatsApp +90 553 923 22 58
- Email av.spolatt@gmail.com
- Working Hours Monday – Friday · 09:00 – 18:00