ArticleNew Legislation Regarding Pledge On Movable AssetsThe law introducing a new regime on movable asset pledge has been accepted by the parliament on 20 October 2016 to be effective as of 1 January 2017 ("Commercial Movable Pledge Law").TurkeyFinance and BankingPaksoy
ArticleThe Constitutional Court Upheld The Constitutionality Of The Provision Stipulating That Settlement Decisions Cannot Be Challenged Before The CourtsThe Constitutional Court's decision dated 11 December 2025 and numbered E. 2025/185, K. 2025/258 ("Constitutional Court Decision"), published in the Official Gazette dated 9 March 2026 and numbered 33191...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawPaksoy
ArticlePaksoy, APP’nin Sanipak’ı Satın Alma Işleminin Tamamlanmasında Hukuki Danışmanlık SağladıAsia Pulp & Paper completed its acquisition of Sanipak from Eczacıbaşı Holding through its Turkish subsidiary following regulatory approvals. The transaction involved a comprehensive portfolio of established brands including Selpak, Solo, and Uni Baby. Paksoy provided legal advisory services across mergers and acquisitions, competition law, and banking and finance matters. TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawPaksoy
ArticleThe Communiqué Regarding Bearer Shares Has Entered Into ForceThe bearer share certificates shall be issued based on a board of directors' resolution upon full payment of the share value. TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawPaksoy
ArticleNew Merger Control Regulation From The Turkish Competition Board: Increased Turnover Thresholds And Special Regulation For Technology UndertakingsWith the Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Mergers and Acquisitions Requiring the Approval of the Competition Board (Communiqué No: 2010/4)...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawPaksoy
ArticleNew Turkish Leniency Regulation Enters Into ForceThe Regulation on Active Cooperation for Detecting Cartels ("New Active Cooperation Regulation" or "New Leniency Regulation"), which provides immunity...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawPaksoy
ArticleManufacturers' Obligations Under Turkish Cosmetics LegislationCosmetic products are mainly regulated under the Cosmetics Law No. 5324, the Cosmetics Regulation, and the relevant guidelines issued by the TMMDA, which bring a number of obligations on manufacturers. TurkeyFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesPaksoy
ArticleRegulation On Private Health Institutions Providing Outpatient Diagnosis And TreatmentThe Regulation on Private Health Institutions Providing Outpatient Diagnosis and Treatment Services ("Regulation") was published in the Official Gazette on 19 April 2025.TurkeyFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesPaksoy
ArticleThe Turkish Constitutional Court Ruled That The Right To Inviolability Of Residence Was Violated Due To Dawn Raid Conducted Without A Judicial DecisionIn the Turkish Constitutional Court's ("Constitutional Court") decision published in the Turkish Official Gazette dated 20 June 2023 and numbered 32227...TurkeyGovernment, Public SectorPaksoy
ArticleTürkiye's Digital Copyright Bill Under Parliamentary Review: Key Takeaways For Digital Platforms And RightsholdersOn 10 December 2025, the Digital Copyright Bill ("Bill") was submitted to the Presidency of the Turkish Parliament.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyPaksoy
ArticleA New Era For Digital Gaming Platforms: Key Amendments To Law No. 5651Turkey has introduced comprehensive amendments to Law No. 5651, establishing the country's first sector-specific regulatory framework for digital gaming platforms. The new legislation imposes obligations on gaming platforms including age rating requirements, mandatory appointment of Turkish representatives, parental control tools, and information disclosure to authorities, backed by a graduated system of administrative fines and bandwidth restrictions for non-compliance. TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentPaksoy
ArticleBill On Digital Copyright And Online News ContentTurkey has submitted a new bill to parliament that would require large digital platforms to pay royalties to media organizations for using their news content. The legislation establishes a dispute resolution mechanism and imposes significant penalties on platforms that fail to comply, with administrative fines potentially reaching up to 10% of annual digital service revenue generated in Turkey.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyPaksoy
ArticleESG In Turkish MarketUntil very recently, the overarching objective of a company was to maximise its profits with a view to maximising the wealth of its shareholders. TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawPaksoy
ArticlePromotion Of Medicinal ProductsPromotion of medicinal products is restricted under Turkish law, as is the case in many other jurisdictions, due to ethical and public interest related concerns.TurkeyFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesPaksoy
ArticleDraft Regulation On Deletion, Destruction And Anonymisation Of Personal Data Is Submitted To Public CommentsThe draft Regulation on the Deletion, Destruction and Anonymisation of Personal Data has been disclosed for public comments. TurkeyPrivacyPaksoy
ArticleThe Turkish Competition Authority Does Not Overlook Non-ComplianceThe Board has recently imposed a daily administrative monetary fine on the economic unity comprising Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook Inc), Meta Platforms Ireland Limited...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawPaksoy
ArticleTurkish Competition Board Fines Seventeen Pharmaceutical Companies For No-poach Agreements And Wage Data ExchangeOn 8 April 2026, the Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) published its decision dated 11 September 2025 and numbered 25-34/810-474 concluding a broad multi-party investigation into anti-competitive conduct..TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawPaksoy
ArticleRecent Developments In Healthcare Legislation - Winter Issue 2025Amendment to the Regulation on the Licensing of Medicinal Products for Human Use. An amendment to the Regulation on the Licensing of Medicinal Products for Human Use has been introduced on 3 December 2024. TurkeyFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesPaksoy
ArticleUse Of Health Declarations In Cosmetic ProductsA health declaration is any statement or implication that a product or ingredients within its composition confers a benefit on human health or helps prevent, alleviate or treat diseases.TurkeyFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesPaksoy
ArticleNew Regulatory Regime For Insurance Support Services In TürkiyeThe Regulation Amending the Regulation on Insurance Support Services (the “Regulation”), published by Türkiye’s Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (the “IPRSA”) and entered into force on 23 July 2026, introduces a new authorisation and regulatory regime for insurance support service providers operating particularly in the fields of claims management, 24/7 assistance services and claims investigation.TurkeyInsurancePaksoy