As digital communication tools have become a fundamental part of professional life, striking a balance between monitoring of corporate email accounts, computers, and other communication tools assigned to employees by the employers and the protection of employees’ rights to privacy in their personal lives and freedom of communication has become a critical issue.

As social media platforms have become an integral part of people’s daily lives, employers may monitor posts made by employees outside the scope of their employment relationship, and in some cases...

Commercial companies are incorporated in accordance with the provisions of the Turkish Commercial Code ("TCC"), and over time, structural changes such as mergers or divisions may be preferred, generally with the aim of improving their financial condition.

Working life is a social environment that bring together employees, employers and third parties and which brings along various social risks. The most important feature of contemporary forms...

Although limited liability companies are regulated as capital companies under the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 (“TCC”), they constitute a corporate structure in which the personal relations between shareholders and the element of mutual trust carry considerable importance. Particularly in limited liability companies with a small number of shareholders, the deterioration of mutual trust or the continuation of the shareholding relationship becoming intolerable for one of the parties may significantly hinder the conduct of the company’s activities.

This article examines horizontal mergers and acquisitions within the framework of Competition Law, pursuant to Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition, Communiqué No. 2010/4 on Mergers and Acquisitions Requiring the Approval of the Competition Board, ...

Pursuant to Article 529/1-d of the TCC, the termination of a joint stock company may be decided by a general assembly resolution.

Under the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 ("TCC"), the bodies of a joint stock company are the general assembly and the board of directors.

Technological developments, the widespread use of cloud-based services, the operation of companies within multinational group structures and the increasing reliance on service providers located abroad have made cross-border transfers of personal data an integral part of companies’ day-to-day business activities.

Stamp tax is regulated under the Stamp Tax Law numbered 488 ("Law"). The conditions under which this tax is deemed to have arisen are regulated under Article 1 of the Law...

Movable pledge is a limited real right established on a movable property, a right or receivable in order to secure a receivable which authorises the creditor to collect its receivable...

Within the framework of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 (TCC), the trade registry is one of the most fundamental institutions ensuring the security, transparency, and public disclosure of commercial life.

First and foremost, it should be noted that pursuant to the Mining Regulation, exploration activities for Group II-b, III, IV, and V minerals are carried out under an exploration license.

Developments in information and communication technologies have led to significant transformations in working life; in particular, following the COVID-19 pandemic, the remote working model has become a widespread form of employment. The ability to carry out work without being tied to a specific location provides cost advantages and flexibility for employers, whilst also offering employees various opportunities in terms of time management and work-life balance.

In enforcement proceedings, service of process is a fundamental procedural mechanism that ensures that the debtor is duly informed of the proceedings initiated against them and is able to exercise their statutory rights of objection, complaint and other legal remedies within the prescribed time limits. In particular, proper service of a payment order or enforcement order is crucial for the finalization of enforcement proceedings, commencement of attachment proceedings and implementation of compulsory enforcement measures against the debtor’s assets.

The Turkish Civil Code ("TCC", "Law") defines the legal property regime to be applied between the spouses as the regime of participation in acquired property.

Trademarks are distinctive signs that indicate the commercial origin of goods and services. However, certain trademarks, through extensive use, advertising activities, and market strength, may over time attain a high level of recognition and reputation, thereby acquiring the status of "well-known trademarks." Such trademarks benefit from an extended scope of legal protection, not only in respect of the goods and services for which they are registered, but also in relation to dissimilar goods and services.

This article will examine the scope, practical application, and relationship between these two obligations within the framework of the Law and relevant legislation.

On February 14, 2026, the Regulation on Transparency and Market Distorting Practices in Energy and Environmental Markets ("Regulation") constitutes an important regulation that comprehensively reshapes the transparency, oversight, and market integrity regime for energy and environmental markets in Turkey.

The Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 (TCC) has developed specialized notification mechanisms aimed at ensuring transparency across capital markets and corporate groups, as well as making the control and ownership structures over equity and management publicly visible. Serving as a cornerstone of these mechanisms, Article 198 of the TCC mandates that the acquisition or disposal of shares exceeding or falling below certain thresholds in the capital or voting rights of a capital company must be disclosed both to the target company and to the public.