Over the years, the anti-money laundering landscape has become a risky arena, especially for companies active in the financial sector.

Gradually leaving off the disruption in global health behind, we are all getting ready to contemplate how to cope with the prominent economic fragility emerging post Covid-19.

Unlike some EU countries, Turkey has a rather strict drug policy, where even illegal drug possession, including cannabis/marijuana, is considered as a punishable offense.

Turkey's geographical location and dynamic population make Turkey an important market for smuggled products

Establishment of Social Media Complaints Evaluation Commission.

An important legislation has been published in the Official Gazette dated 15.04.2015 numbered 29327.

Since the enactment of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") on 1977, USA has been the leading the international fight against corruption.

So far, 2019 has seen less activity in terms of enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, compared to 2018.

As an emerging market, Turkey is rightly considered to be a business and commercial hub for the EMEA region, as well as an important market for many multinational companies. In 2017, Turkey received a score of 40 points in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, on a scale of 0 ("highly corrupt") to 100 ("very clean").

One of the most striking decisions of the Constitutional Court ("the Court") in 2023 was annulling the regulation containing the Advertising Board's authority to block access to websites.

Multinational enterprises expanding into foreign jurisdictions face catastrophic risks from internal fraud and embezzlement by regional executives or local partners. When standard commercial dispute resolution proves insufficient, Turkish Criminal Law provides aggressive mechanisms to freeze illicit accounts, trace hidden transactions, and compel personal financial restitution.

The Ministry of Treasury and Finance published Financial Crimes Investigation Board ("MASAK") General Communique Numbered 21 (the "Communique") on November 17th, 2022 in Official Gazette numbered 32016.

Security Forces enforce public health orders to fight against the counterfeit, unauthorized, unhealthy disinfectants, colognes, masks and sanitary products produced and sold due to COVID-19 pandemic...

The ACFE's Occupational Fraud 2026 Report reveals that internal fraud poses a measurable risk to organizations of all sizes, with tips emerging as the most effective detection method. This finding underscores the critical need for companies to implement robust ethics reporting mechanisms that ensure accessibility, confidentiality, and protection against retaliation. Turkish companies and those operating in Türkiye face particular imperatives to strengthen their compliance programs through regular testi

When a serious allegation is made, more often than not companies rush into an investigation, as the matter at hand would usually be highly time-sensitive.

The DOJ has put forward a structure for the assessment of adequacy and coverage of the program's design in each company.

This short note intends to provide a round-up of key changes in financial legislation in recent months.

Prior to the new regulation, the defendant's consent was required in addition to the above conditions; however, this requirement will be abolished as of 1 June 2024.

A company engaging in corrupt behavior risks significant legal repercussions due in part to the regulatory and enforcement changes that occurred in the last few years.

Turkey's geographical location and dynamic population make it an important market for smuggled products and one of the major transit countries.