In the previous parts of the corporate law and share transfer series, we reviewed the general rules and procedures relating to share transfers in joint stock companies (JSC) ...

The recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitration awards in Turkey are governed by both domestic legislation and international treaties. As international commercial transactions continue to grow.

Tax refund in Turkey is an issue that needs careful consideration. Turkey has a complex tax system, which can sometimes cause issues to foreign investors...

As summarized in our previous article (Corporate Tax 101), Turkey has a rather complex tax system with regulated by numerous laws and secondary regulations, especially when it comes to corporate tax.

In the current landscape of global commerce, from multinational enterprises to start-ups, investors are prioritizing jurisdictions that offer a compliant, stable, and fiscally advantageous environment for establishing their European Union (EU) operations.

Against this background, any strategy for debt collection for foreign creditors should assess the enforcement track according to the nature of the claim, the assessment of recoverability, the debtor’s options to object to the payment or enforcement order, mandatory mediation and the litigation stage in resolving an objection, collection through attachment and electronic sale, and, for foreign creditors, the security deposit and collection following enforcement of a foreign judgment should all be assessed together.

In Turkey, the protection and licensing of television formats are governed by a mix of copyright law, unfair competition law, and contractual agreements.

Prevailing conditions in Türkiye are prompting companies to reassess their structures. One of the most powerful tools in this transformation is the "company division" (demerger).

The TCC sets forth that the principle of transferability shall be applicable to shares of JSCs.

Turkey has opened expiry reviews for PVC-S from Germany and the United States and specified plastic ball-point pens from China. Existing antidumping measures remain in force during the reviews.

image representing the constitutional court ruling and its impact on share transfers in joint stock companies in Turkey In a time of heightened scrutiny over its authority, the Turkish Constitutional Court...

In our previous article, "Share Option Agreements in Turkey: Legal Framework and Practical Uncertainties" we examined the legal infrastructure of share option agreements that allow employees...

Turkey remains a popular destination for patients who travel to combine medical treatment with a visit abroad. The legal framework that governs this activity changed on 26 April 2025, when the Ministry of Health published the new Regulation on International Medical Tourism and Tourist Health in the Official Gazette (No. 32882).

For foreign judgment enforcement in Turkey, recovery on a foreign decision should be seen as two distinct stages, making the decision enforceable in Turkey, and then actually collecting the debt. That said, the time between those two stages matters can be equally important as the stages themselves. While foreign judgment enforcement in Turkey is pending, a debtor who disposes of assets can render the decision worthless. The success of the recovery therefore often depends on securing the claim from the very outset.

Aesthetic surgery is rapidly transforming from a niche service into a widely accessible and technologically advanced field of modern medicine.

Buying property in Turkey as a foreign purchaser is generally straightforward, although the legal risks usually arise before the transfer of the title deed, known in Turkish as the tapu. The title deed appointment should therefore not be treated as the beginning of the transaction. Before a substantial deposit is paid, the purchaser should confirm eligibility to acquire the property, verify that the seller is the registered owner, examine the title for restrictions and check the municipality records to establish that the physical property corresponds with the legally approved project.

With the increasing integration of the global economy, the presence of Turkish businesses in international markets is steadily strengthening. While this situation creates significant opportunities through foreign trade, service provision, and investment activities, it also brings forth complex tax issues such as the inherent risk of double taxation in Turkey for international operations

The legal landscape surrounding digital data has been steadily changing and evolving over the years. The overall pace of this change increased with Europe's implementation of the GDPR, ...

Therefore, the second part of the series will focus more on the role of shareholders ledgers for share transfers and the importance of recording share transfers into the ledgers in JSCs.

Biometric signatures, a contemporary convergence of technology and personal identification, represent a new frontier in the world of electronic and digital validation.