Mediation
In some disputes mediation is required before filing suit; in others the parties may choose voluntary mediation at any stage. Mediation is conducted separately from legal representation and in line with the impartiality principle of Law No. 6325.
Mandatory pre-suit mediation
For the disputes below, recourse to mediation is required before suit; otherwise the claim is dismissed on procedural grounds.
- STEP 1ApplicationApply to the courthouse mediation office.
- STEP 2AppointmentA registered mediator is appointed and the parties are notified.
- STEP 3SessionsThe parties meet in confidence.
- STEP 4Final recordSettlement or non-settlement is recorded.
| Dispute | Scope | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Employment | Employee and employer receivables, compensation, reinstatement | Law 7036 Art. 3 |
| Commercial | Claims for a sum of money and compensation | TCC Art. 5/A |
| Consumer | Disputes above the arbitration committee threshold (exceptions apply) | Law 6502 Art. 73/A |
| Lease | Lease disputes (excluding eviction via enforcement without judgment) | Law 6325 Art. 18/B |
| Partition | Partition of jointly owned property | Law 6325 Art. 18/B |
| Condominium and neighbours | Disputes under Law No. 634 and neighbour law | Law 6325 Art. 18/B |
Legislation in force on 19 October 2026. For information only.
Voluntary mediation
Available for all private-law disputes the parties can freely dispose of, before or during litigation.
- STEP 1Joint decisionThe parties agree to take the dispute to mediation.
- STEP 2Choice of mediatorThe parties jointly choose a mediator from the registry.
- STEP 3SessionsConfidential; each party may leave the process at any time.
- STEP 4SettlementA settlement signed by the parties and the mediator becomes enforceable like a judgment once an enforceability annotation is obtained.
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Mediator details
- Mediator
- Şahin Biten
- Registry no.
- 22890 · since 2019
- Location
- Ankara
- Fee
- Per the official mediation fee tariff; payable by credit card in instalments
Legal fees, advisory and mediation fees can be paid by credit card in instalments. Debtors in enforcement proceedings can also settle by credit card.*
* A bank commission may apply to credit card payments.Apply for voluntary mediation
If you would like to resolve your dispute through mediation, send us the parties’ details and a short description; we will plan how to begin.