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In the high-stakes arena of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), conducting comprehensive trademark due diligence is crucial. This process, which involves a meticulous analysis of a target company's...

In the IMF Letter of Intent dated 7 July 2006, the Turkish Government stated that "the Banking Regulatory and Supervision Agency ("BRSA") shall continue to bring its supervision closer to best international practice.

Jouissance shares are the securities, different from the share certificates, which do not provide its holder with any shareholder right but which carry some financial rights.

The Turkish Competition Board published its latest reasoned decision concerning the acquisition of joint control over the industrial sewing machine business of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation by Juki Corporation and Melco.

In September 2021, the Turkish Competition Board ("Board") approved 27 merger control filings and published 34 reasoned decisions.

The Communique Concerning Merger and Acquisitions Calling for the Authorization of the Competition Board ("Communique")1 defined the concept of affected market...

Avrupa Komisyonu, Illumina'nın GRAIL'i satın almasına ilişkin başlatılan soruşturma kapsamında, ilgili teşebbüslere...

Articles between 379 and 389 of the new Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 regulate company acquisition of own shares and company pledge of own shares which were not allowed by the former Turkish Commercial Code No. 6762.

One of the most commonly used instruments for meeting financing needs among group companies is intra-group loans. Particularly in holding structures and multinational corporate groups, such borrowings provide operational flexibility and cost efficiency. However, in Türkiye, intra-group loans are not subject to a single set of rules; rather, they fall within the intersection of contract law, corporate law, banking law, tax law, and the capital movements regime.

The grounds for freezing of voting rights, which are regulated outside of the TCC, fall outside of the scope of this article.

Although the concept of mandatory tender offer ("MTO") is well-known and frequently discussed topic under Turkish capital markets law, it is useful to periodically refresh our understanding of its framework and implications.

Navigating complex cross-border transactions requires a deep understanding of international legal frameworks and strategic planning. In this blog, we delve into the essential legal challenges that global businesses face when engaging in cross-border transactions.

Pursuant to Article 1524 of the Turkish Commercial Code ("TCC") which was enacted in 2012, companies that are subject to independent audit are required to not only set up a website...

Lack of sufficient regulatory control over banks was one of various factors that led to Turkey’s most recent economic crises. Following a phase of sustained deflation in 2001, the need for a stricter monitoring system became evident, and the Turkish government has taken some concrete steps since then.

The Turkish Competition Authority has introduced significant changes to its merger control guidelines, fundamentally altering how technology companies calculate turnover thresholds and how serial acquisitions are evaluated. These updates establish new sector-specific methodologies and tighten aggregation rules that will reshape merger filing strategies for companies operating in Turkey's technology and digital sectors.

The due diligence process in mergers and acquisitions is a critical stage in which extensive information and document exchange occurs between the buyer and the target company. The buyer aims to obtain comprehensive data about the target company to make an informed decision regarding the planned transaction and to assess legal, financial, and operational risks.

On 4 March 2022, the Turkish Competition Authority ("Authority") amended the legislation for Turkey's merger control regime. You can find our initial take on the changes here.