Our government relations and public policy practice serves clients navigating the complex interface between business operations and public sector entities. Effective engagement with government requires more than understanding procedural rules—it demands a holistic approach that integrates administrative law expertise with strategic business judgment. As public law experts, we understand how government entities operate, the constitutional and legal constraints they face, and the decision-making processes that shape regulatory outcomes. Whether representing clients in disputes with government authorities, advising on major infrastructure projects, or advocating for balanced policy frameworks, we combine rigorous legal analysis with a business-oriented perspective that protects our clients' interests while fostering productive relationships with public sector stakeholders. From contentious matters and procurement challenges to policy advocacy and crisis communications, we provide comprehensive solutions that bridge legal strategy and practical government engagement.

Here are the key services that our government affairs and public policy practice offer:

i. Government Litigation

ii. Government Contractor Counseling

iii. Public Sector Consulting

iv. Public Policy Advocacy

v. High-Stakes Communications

The following sections describe the details of the services we provide:

i. Government Litigation

Disputes with Turkish government entities—including ministries, municipalities, regulatory authorities, and public enterprises—frequently arise from procurement decisions, licensing refusals, expropriations, regulatory interpretations, and contractual disagreements. These disputes involve specialized administrative law procedures and require understanding of public law principles.

Government litigation differs fundamentally from commercial litigation. It involves distinct procedural rules, political sensitivities, and often requires coordination between legal strategies and business relationship management. We represent clients in administrative lawsuits against government entities, challenge unlawful administrative acts and omissions, pursue compensation claims for government actions, obtain urgent injunctions protecting client interests pending final decisions, and develop litigation strategies that protect legal rights while preserving important government relationships.

ii. Government Contractor Counseling

Companies contracting with Turkish government entities—whether for procurement, construction, services, or concessions—face unique legal challenges. Public procurement in Turkey is highly regulated, with comprehensive legislation establishing strict procedural requirements, qualification criteria, award procedures, and oversight mechanisms. Contractors must navigate complex tender procedures, contract interpretation disputes, payment delays, unilateral contract modifications, and performance guarantee calls.

Government contracts operate under public law principles that differ from private contracts. Understanding these distinctions, procedural remedies, and negotiation dynamics with public entities is essential to protecting contractor rights and project economics. We advise throughout the government contracting lifecycle—from tender participation and bid preparation, contract negotiation and award challenges, contract performance and dispute resolution, to claims preparation and litigation. We help clients navigate Turkish procurement law, protect contractual rights, resolve disputes efficiently, and maintain productive relationships with government counterparties.

iii. Public Sector Consulting

Public sector entities in Turkey face unique legal challenges in governance, procurement, service delivery, regulatory implementation, and institutional reform. These entities require specialized legal advice that understands both legal obligations under the Turkish Constitution, administrative law principles, and operational realities of public administration.

Public sector organizations operate under constitutional constraints, administrative law principles, fiscal regulations, and heightened transparency and accountability standards. Legal advice must be practically implementable within these constraints. We advise public sector entities on governance structures and decision-making procedures, procurement planning and implementation, regulatory drafting and enforcement strategies, institutional reform and organizational design, and compliance with administrative law principles and best practices.

iv. Public Policy Advocacy

Turkish regulatory and legislative developments significantly impact business operations. Companies and industry associations need to engage effectively with policymakers, contribute to regulatory consultations conducted by ministries and regulatory authorities, and advocate for balanced legal frameworks that serve both public interest and business viability.

Effective policy advocacy requires credibility, technical expertise, understanding of legislative and regulatory processes through the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and executive agencies, and the ability to frame business concerns in terms of broader public policy objectives. We monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting industries, prepare position papers and legal analyses for submission to authorities, represent clients in regulatory consultations and stakeholder meetings, develop advocacy strategies and coalition-building initiatives, and engage with ministries, regulatory agencies, and parliamentary committees on policy reforms.

v. High-Stakes Communications

When regulatory crises emerge—investigations, enforcement actions, major incidents, or adverse publicity—or when delicate political matters arise that affect business operations, companies must communicate strategically with multiple audiences including regulators, government officials, media, investors, customers, and employees. Communications can significantly influence regulatory outcomes, policy decisions, market perception, and organizational reputation.

High-stakes communications in regulatory and governmental contexts must be legally sound, factually accurate, strategically calibrated, and coordinated across all stakeholders. Poorly managed communications can waive legal protections, prejudice regulatory proceedings, damage political relationships, or amplify reputational harm. We develop communication strategies aligned with legal and business objectives, engage in negotiations with public officials on sensitive political and regulatory matters affecting business interests, prepare regulatory announcements and mandatory disclosures to the Public Disclosure Platform and other channels, coordinate messaging across legal, communications, and business teams, advise on media engagement and stakeholder communications, and ensure communications protect legal positions while addressing reputational and political considerations.