Meeting with the Istanbul Chamber of Jewellers

The meeting

At the October 2026 edition of Istanbul Jewelry Show, our founder met Mr Ali Ramazan Şanto, Chief Adviser to the President of the Istanbul Chamber of Jewellers. A detailed exchange of views on the technical issues of the sector took place with Mr Şanto, who also served for many years on the exchange side; our founder's books were presented to him.

The Chamber's place in the sector

The Istanbul Chamber of Jewellers' role is not limited to registering and monitoring members. For its members, the Chamber issues certificates of activity and the visa and fee documents required for travel abroad; it prepares expert reports for the courts and export appraisal reports; it acts as arbitrator in disputes between members; and it coordinates professional training.

The Chamber's role is also reflected in the legislation. For example, under the Kimberley Process, the appraisal report on which the certificate issued by Borsa İstanbul for rough diamonds is based may also be prepared by experts appointed by the Istanbul Chamber of Jewellers. Those wishing to trade on Borsa İstanbul's precious stone market, in turn, document their precious stone activities with the records of the Chamber of Jewellers or the Chamber of Commerce.

Cooperation on training

At the meeting, the possibility of carrying out training activities for the sector together with the Chamber was considered. Our office is in regular contact with the Istanbul Chamber of Jewellers.

What it added to our work

The Chamber's experience in expert reporting, appraisal and dispute resolution allows us to see how legal issues specific to the sector play out in the field. Drawing on this experience, we provide legal support to goldsmithing and jewellery companies in disputes arising from trade in precious metals and precious stones and in processes of compliance (uyum) with Borsa İstanbul markets.