The Regulation on Electricity Facilities Project published in the Official Gazette on December 30, 2014 and numbered 29221 (Mükerrer), has gone into effect on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

The latest issue of the Banking & Finance Quarterly, prepared by the Hergüner Banking & Finance team and highlighting the latest sector developments, is now live!

In this context, the draft crowdfunding information forms were previously made available for public consultation through a public announcement published on the CMB's official website on 31 May 2025, and the drafts were open for public comments until 14 June 2025.

According to Communiqué No. 2008-32/34 on Decree No. 32 on the Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency ("Communiqué"), issued by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance of the Republic of Türkiye ("Ministry").

The Constitutional Court of Türkiye ("Court") has annulled Article 1 of Law No. 1567 on the Protection of the Value of the Turkish Currency ("Law").

The practice of collecting photocopies of identity documents from individuals checking in at accommodation facilities is coming to an end.

A regulation regarding the zoning peace was adopted on 11 May 2018. However, it was determined that the Bosphorus coast line and some parts of the preview area defined by the Bosphorus Code No. 2960 ...

The Law to Amend the Tax Laws and Several Laws and Decrees Having the Force of Law numbered 7161 ("Omnibus Law") was published in the Official Gazette dated 18 January 2019.

On December 25, 2025, the Presidential Decree Amending the Presidential Decree on Cybersecurity ("Decree") was published in the Official Gazette, introducing structural changes to the Cybersecurity Presidency ("Presidency").

Hergüner Banka & Finans ekibi tarafından hazırlanan ve sektördeki güncel gelişmeleri derleyen Banka & Finans bültenimizin yeni sayısı yayında!

Pursuant to Article 33 of the Regulation on Payment Services and Electronic Money Issuance and Payment Service Providers, the minimum equity requirements applicable to payment institutions and electronic money institutions are recalculated annually in January by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye.

Pursuant to Article 179 of the Turkish Execution and Bankruptcy Code (the “TEBC”), an insolvent debtor is entitled to apply to the commercial court and suggest a proposal for restructuring its debts and strengthening its financial status.

In our previous Newsletters, we have dealt with the legal recognition of electronic signatures. This article is an update on the legal evolution of electronic signatures in Turkey, as well as a brief evaluation of the consequences and outcomes of such evolution on a practical scale.

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Qualifications of Tourism Facilities was published in the Official Gazette dated 31 August 2026 and numbered 33356 (“Regulation Amendment”). The Regulation Amendment introduces an exception to the prohibition on condominium ownership and construction servitudes for accommodation units meeting certain conditions.

On 4 March 2026, the European Commission published the draft Industrial Accelerator Act ("IAA"), a legislative proposal to strengthen European Union ("EU") manufacturing in strategic sectors including steel, cement, aluminum and automotive.

The Turkish Competition Authority (the “TCA”) announced on 7 April 2026 that it has launched a comprehensive sector inquiry into the artificial intelligence ecosystem. In its announcement, the TCA emphasizes that rapid developments, particularly in terms of generative AI, point to new competitive dynamics shaped around data, computing power, and platform ecosystems, and that this transformation is fundamentally reshaping market dynamics.

Hergüner ekibi tarafından hazırlanan Enerji, Altyapı ve ÇSY Bülteni’nin yeni sayısı yayında!

Regarding excess damage claims, which have frequently come before the courts in recent years and have sometimes resulted in conflicting decisions, the Constitutional Court, in its pilot decision dated 8 July 2025, with application number 2024/41763, published on 29 September 2025 ("Decision").

The Regulation on Private Health Insurance ("Regulation") has been amended by the Regulation on the Amendment of the Regulation on Private Health Insurance, published in the Official Gazette dated 20 October 2025 and numbered 33053.

Under the Communiqué on the Principles Regarding Real Estate Investment Funds No. III-52.3 (the “Communiqué”), investments by REIFs and PREIFs in real estate projects are allowed within certain limits