Environmental Law and Sustainability
In the context of climate change, ecological crises, and global warming, increasingly strict national and international environmental regulations have transformed environmental law into a strategic compliance area for industrial facilities, energy companies, and investors. Observing the delicate balance between industrialization/economic growth objectives and the preservation of nature, our firm provides multidisciplinary legal consultancy and litigation services in the field of Environmental Law.
Within the framework of international conventions, the European Union Green Deal, and national environmental legislation, our primary objective is to minimize our clients’ environmental risks, prevent administrative sanctions (exorbitant fines, suspension of activities), and provide a solid legal foundation for their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) targets. Legal processes are conducted across a broad spectrum, ranging from environmental impact analyses to annulment actions in administrative courts, supported by engineering and forensic science perspectives.
Our core services in the practice area of Environmental Law include:
- Legal management of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes, and legal representation in annulment actions filed against “EIA Positive” or “EIA Not Required” decisions
- Monitoring application processes under the Environmental Permits and Licenses Regulation and operating objection mechanisms against established administrative acts
- Conducting claims for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages (tort law) arising from allegations of causing environmental pollution (water, soil, air pollution, and noise)
- Providing criminal defense services in investigations and trials related to the crimes of “Intentional or Negligent Pollution of the Environment” under the Turkish Penal Code (TCK Art. 181/182)
- Corporate consultancy on carbon emission trading, carbon footprint reporting, and compliance processes with upcoming Climate Change legislation
- Establishing the legal infrastructure for hazardous materials and waste management, recycling legislation, and zero-waste projects
- Auditing the regulatory compliance (Due Diligence) of renewable energy (Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Biomass) and mining projects with environmental legislation, protected areas, and forestry laws
- Filing annulment actions with motions for a stay of execution in Administrative Courts against administrative fines and “suspension of activity” decisions imposed by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change