About Mikato

Built by people who already do this work every day

Mikato was built by the team behind BaltaşGlobal Law Firm and Erdal Nuhbaşa Law and Consulting Firm - two Istanbul practices that have spent years handling residence permits, immigration cases, and everyday bureaucracy for foreigners. This page shows you exactly who they are, so you know whose experience you are relying on when you hand us a task.

The lawyers behind Mikato

Cihat Baltaş

Lawyer and founder, BaltaşGlobal Law Firm

Cihat Baltaş has worked in foreigners' law for his entire career. He graduated from the Police College in 2006 and the Police Academy in 2010, then earned his law degree from Yalova University in 2016. His firm BaltaşGlobal focuses on residence permits, address registration, and citizenship applications for foreigners, and serves clients in five languages.

Specialised in foreigners' law throughout his career
Law degree, Yalova University (2016)
Based in Kadıköy, Istanbul

5.0 on Google · 46 reviews

Quotes from public Google reviews of BaltaşGlobal Law Firm

“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to lawyer Cihat for his excellent professionalism, quick responses, and outstanding service.”
— Vanja D.

“They were so helpful and calm. And answered every question very precisely and quickly.”
— Shahzaib K.

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Erdal Nuhbaşa

Lawyer and founder, Erdal Nuhbaşa Law and Consulting Firm

Erdal Nuhbaşa is a lawyer registered with the Istanbul Bar Association. After his law degree at Yalova University he completed a master's at Istanbul University's Faculty of Law, covering both public and private law. His practice spans immigration and citizenship, criminal, real estate, and business matters, and much of it has grown through referrals from foreigners he has already helped.

Registered with the Istanbul Bar Association
Master's degree, Istanbul University Faculty of Law
Based in Bakırköy, Istanbul

5.0 on Google · 106 reviews

Quotes from public Google reviews of Erdal Nuhbaşa Law and Consulting Firm

“Erdal was exceptional to work with. He stepped into a complex, high-stress cross-border situation and handled it with clarity, calm, and precision.”
— Martin D.

“If you are looking for a law firm that actually treats your case with care, I strongly recommend this team.”
— Kanza A.

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These reviews were written about the two law practices, not about Mikato - each card links to the source so you can read them where they were left. Mikato will earn its own reviews as work comes through.

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