About Us
Turkius Law & Mediation & IP Services was founded in 2024 by Fatma Karakülah, a lawyer since 2010 who also works as a mediator, trademark attorney, and legal consultant. Based in Istanbul, our firm provides modern, solution-oriented, and multilingual legal services both within Turkey and internationally.
Our office offers comprehensive services in areas such as contract law, commercial law, intellectual property law (especially trademark and design registrations), personal data protection, corporate law, litigation and enforcement proceedings, alternative dispute resolution, cross-border investments, and legal compliance. We also offer effective solutions to our clients in intellectual property matters such as trademark & industrial design monitoring, oppositions, and registration processes.
Turkius Law provides legal services that extend from local to global, supporting clients not only in Turkey but also in European countries such as Germany and Switzerland. As a member of the international legal network WILL (Worldwide Independent Lawyers League), we work in coordination with partners in over 70 countries.
Our Story
The name “Turkius” is a combination of the Latin word ius, meaning “law” or “right,” and our dedication to Turkish law. The fusion of “Turk” and “ius” represents Turkish law and, with the suffix “-ius” in English, also conveys a sense of Turkish identity. Thus, “Turkius” stands for a legal approach rooted in Turkish law but with a reach that extends beyond borders.
Our Mission
Our mission is to offer reliable, efficient, and accessible legal services in accordance with international standards; to address our clients' issues with a fast, practical, and solution-oriented approach; and to support cross-border legal needs with a comprehensive perspective.
Our Vision
Our vision is to offer innovative, digitalized, and sustainable legal solutions to clients operating in various countries, by combining Turkish and international legal systems—and to represent a new-generation legal practice.
Our Founder: Fatma Karakülah, LL.M.
Fatma Karakülah has been a registered lawyer with the Istanbul Bar Association since 2010. With over 15 years of professional experience, she has built a comprehensive portfolio by combining various legal disciplines. She has served as a mediator since 2023 and as a trademark attorney since 2024. She is also a sworn English-Turkish translator.
She earned her law degree from the University of Istanbul Faculty of Law in 2009, graduating with honors and ranking 13th in her class. She then completed an LL.M. in International Business Law at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland with a merit-based scholarship. She lived in Switzerland for five years, where she continued both academic research and legal consulting. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Trademark Law at the University of Neuchâtel.
Fatma Karakülah also holds a valid work permit in Germany and operates from Cologne, offering legal services especially in matters involving Turkish, German, and Swiss law—but not limited to these jurisdictions.
Her areas of expertise include:
- Intellectual property law (copyright and industrial property: trademarks, patents, designs)
- Commercial law and corporate governance
- Labor and social security law
- Personal data protection (KVKK & GDPR)
- Cross-border investments and international trade
- Residence, work permit, and citizenship procedures for foreigners in Turkey
- Residence, work permit, and citizenship procedures for Turks abroad
She is also an ISO 27001 Information Security Management System consultant and holds an ISO 19011 internal auditor certificate, providing legal support to companies in compliance, certification, and internal audit processes.
Fatma Karakülah has gained on-site and management experience in the MENA region through large-scale energy and infrastructure projects in Iraq, Libya, and Tunisia.
Following an international banking case she handled in Paris, she began an associate degree in Banking and Insurance, which she is expected to complete in September 2025.
She actively works in the field of mediation, serving as a specialized mediator in areas such as commercial law, labor law, banking, and finance. She also handles other private law matters in mediation.
A member of the Intellectual and Industrial Rights Commission and the Continuing Legal Education Center of the Istanbul Bar Association, Fatma Karakülah has published numerous articles on trademark and commercial law. Committed to supporting the development of young lawyers, she contributes to the legal community through mentoring activities.
With her international perspective, interdisciplinary approach, and multilingual communication skills, Fatma Karakülah is a trusted legal partner who transcends borders.
