Abstract:

According to the provisions of the Code no. 6325 on Legal Disputes Mediation, disputes that are based on private law and that arise from transactions on which the parties can freely dispose can be resolved through mediation. According to Article 18A of the Code, if the application to a mediator is accepted as a condition of action in the relevant laws, it is obligatory to apply to the mediation process. Pursuant to Article 5A added to the Turkish Commercial Code no. 6102, it is a prerequisite to apply to a mediator before filing a lawsuit about claims for receivables and compensation from commercial lawsuits specified in Article 4 of the Turkish Commercial Code and other laws. According to Articles 127, 128, 129 and 482 of the Turkish Commercial Code, in case the committed capital is not brought to companies, the company or its partners shall require the debtor to perform the debt, pay the default interest, indemnify the damage, if any, and finally pay the penal clause. They also shall demand the exclusion of the debtor from the partnership. As a result, a commercial dispute arises in which claims for receivables and compensation are brought forward. In this context, it is necessary to discuss whether this dispute is within the scope of mediation regarding the parties' powers of disposition.

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