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Are fees and costs of enforcement typically recoverable?

Yes, if a judgment results in the enforcement of the judgment or the award, the defendant will have to pay the entirety of the court fees. 

Is seizure of goods available as an enforcement method?

Yes. Execution proceedings may be initiated based on the foreign court judgment/arbitral award of which an enforcement decision is rendered by Turkish courts. In this regard, execution office sends a payment order to the debtor upon requested by the creditor, and if the debtor does not make payment within seven days, the debtors' goods may be seized accordingly.  

Is attachment of earnings available as an enforcement method?

Yes, an attachment may be exercised over the debtor's earnings.

Is attachment of third party debts available as an enforcement method?

Yes, unless the debtor's receivables from the third parties are based on negotiable instruments, the debtor’s rights and receivables from third parties may be attached.

Are charging orders or orders for sale of land, goods etc available as an enforcement method?

Yes. The debtor's receivables from companies may be attached as well. The debtor's immovables may also be sold by auction in the proceedings.

Can a judgment or award be enforced by way of insolvency proceedings?

Yes. Article 177 of the Execution and Bankruptcy Law regulates cases where the creditor may request direct insolvency proceedings. As per Article 177(4) of the EBL, if a payment order was served on the creditor but they failed to make payment, then the creditor may directly request the insolvency of the debtor.

Can a receiver be appointed by way of enforcement?

No.

Any other method of enforcement?

Execution and insolvency proceedings may be initiated against the debtor wherein the creditor may request attachment over the debtor's goods, immovable, receivables and earnings.