Another international climate change summit, this time in the Qatari city of Doha, has concluded as of 08 December 2012.

The Regulation on Transparency and Market Abuse in Energy and Environmental Markets, prepared by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority, was published in the Official Gazette dated 14 February 2026 and numbered 33168.

The Turkish Commercial Code (the “TCC”) was enacted in 1956, and governs commercial transactions, as well as the establishment and governance of capital stock companies and sole proprietorships.

Faced with a trademark squatter, the real trademark owner will have two options in Turkey.

Online betting is one of the most popular topics in the area of commercial activities on the internet and their compliance with laws and regulations.

The "Law Amending the Law on State Intelligence Services and the National Intelligence Organization" numbered 6532 is a highly controversial piece of legislation.

Not only Ministries but also various governmental institutions, will be obliged to share persons' data in their system with the Social Security Institution.

Perhaps the most challenging privatization project is due by the end of this year, as the privatization of electricity distribution facilities in 2005 is among Turkey’s undertakings to the IMF. Although a privatization in the electricity market was foreseen in the Electricity Market Law introduced in February 2001 (“EML”), the Government had some significant constraints to overcome. With unpleasant experiences in cancelled privatizations, the Government has been taking very cautious steps in ord

Over the last few years, economic and legislative reforms – as well as a newly established macroeconomic policy that includes a serious privatization program – have built up a strong private sector in Turkey.

Pursuant to capital markets regulations, the cumulative voting system was only accepted for public joint stock companies and the former Turkish Commercial Code No. 6762 does not contain any reference to the implementation of such closed joint stock companies.

Joint ventures are never formed with the expectation of problems and failure. That kind of mentality would go against both the spirit of a joint venture and the realities of commercial life. In the early stages, the parties usually share a common, commercial goal, built on a foundation of trust. However, while joint ventures typically begin with high expectations, their long-term success depends less on optimism and but more on how well they are structured from a legal and organizational perspective.

With the entry into force of the New Labor Code on 10 June 2003, the former Labor Code of 1971 was abolished, with the exception of one article. Introduction of the Labor Code was mainly due to the directives of the International Labor Organization (ILO), as well as economic and social requirements. Among the novelties introduced by the Labor Code is the possibility of dismissed employees to file lawsuits to be reinstated to work.

The Electricity Market Law was recently amended by Law No. 5784 (the “Amending Law”). The Amending Law ushers in major changes with significant implications for different electricity market activities, including electricity distribution.

Turkey enjoys a perfect geographic location to develop solar power plants and benefiting therefrom.

The Communiqué on the Calculation of Green Asset Ratio of Banks ("Communiqué"), published in the Official Gazette dated April 11, 2025 and numbered 32515, represents an important regulation...

The prolonged legislative process surrounding the Draft Turkish Commercial Code (Draft TCC) prompted the Capital Markets Board (CMB) to introduce, on September 1st, a new principle entitling listed brokerage companies and investment trusts to acquire their own shares out of economic necessity.

For most real estate projects in Turkey, the municipality is the starting point for a zoning amendment. That remains the default. What is less well understood is that - depending on the nature of the investment, the land’s legal status, and applicable designations - alternative approval routes may exist under Turkish law. Identifying the right route early can materially affect both project timelines and costs.

In a typical sprint, jumping the gun means moving before the starter's signal, an eager but costly mistake that can get even the best runner disqualified.

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (the "CISG") is a set of rules created with the aim of being "a modern, uniform and fair regime for contracts" for the international sale of goods.

The Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws (the “Draft Law”), submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye on 5 May 2026, includes noteworthy provisions affecting the technology startup ecosystem, venture capital investments, and the Istanbul Finance Center (“IFC”).