A New Framework For Business Opening And Operating Licenses: Amendment Regulation Published

In today's globalized trade environment, many companies engage in commercial relations with other firms and conduct international trade.

Turkish competition enforcement has entered a phase in which the Authority's most consequential interventions increasingly arrive before, rather than after, a finding of infringement. This Summer 2026 edition covers eight developments spanning digital markets policy, merger remedies, physical access to retail infrastructure, labour market information exchange, AI distribution channels, procedural cooperation obligations and the transition between fining regimes.

Oracle Corporation, the American technology giant, agreed to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") $22.9 million as the result of the investigation to resolve charges...

This article examines the establishment and continuing management of a foreign business presence in Türkiye. It compares subsidiaries, branches and liaison offices, and considers capital, corporate documentation, governance, representative authority, investment reporting, work authorisation and data protection. Judicial decisions concerning corporate organisation and management duties are considered in their relevant context. The analysis argues that the choice of vehicle should follow the proposed activity, ownership arrangements and expected life of the investment. Effective legal preparation connects incorporation with the company's subsequent compliance, financing, decision-making and exit arrangements rather than treating registration as the final objective.

One of the economic purposes of joint stock companies is to generate profits through their business activities and to distribute such profits among their shareholders in accordance with the rules stipulated by law and the articles of association.

The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye (“CMB” or the “Board”), through its principle decision No. i-SPK.15.2 (dated 03.09.2026 and numbered 54/1614) (“Resolution”), has lowered to 3% the minimum shareholding disclosure threshold under the Material Events Disclosure Commu-niqué No. II-15.1 (“Communiqué”). The Reso-lution will apply as from the end of the day on 11.09.2026.

Turkey's e-commerce sector achieved a historic milestone in 2025, with transaction volume reaching 4.57 trillion TL—a 52.2% year-over-year increase. The Ministry of Trade's comprehensive report reveals how artificial intelligence integration, quick commerce models, and sustainability initiatives are reshaping consumer behavior and business operations.

According to the first paragraph of Article 5 of the Communiqué on Share Buybacks No. II-22.1 (the "Communiqué"), a share buyback program can only be approved by a general assembly resolution.

In any high-stakes investment, Merger & Acquisition (M&A), or private equity deal in Turkey and real estate engagements, the financial statements of the target company are the primary focus. While accountants and financial analysts review these numbers for performance and profitability, an experienced corporate lawyer reads them differently.

Within the scope of the European Green Deal, which constitutes one of the key elements of the European Union’s (“EU”) policies to combat climate change, the EU aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve a climate-neutral economy by 2050.

Amendments introduced to the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts via the Internet and the Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts (the “Law”)...

The Turkish Competition Board has partially lifted commitments previously imposed on Yemeksepeti, finding that the online food delivery market has evolved from a near-monopoly to a competitive multi-player environment. This decision examines how binding commitments may be reassessed when market conditions materially change, and explores the treatment of most-favoured-nation clauses under both antitrust and abuse of dominance provisions.

The Regulation on Licensing of Medicinal Products for Human Use introduced by the Turkish Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency which aims to regulate the procedures and principles pertaining to licensing processes ...

Turkey's amended Law No. 5651 introduces comprehensive regulatory obligations for social network providers and gaming platforms, establishing age verification requirements, parental controls, and content moderation standards. The legislation, effective November 2026, creates a graduated enforcement framework with administrative fines reaching up to 3% of global turnover and potential bandwidth restrictions for non-compliant platforms.

Turkey has introduced a new regulatory framework governing the production and marketing of fruit saplings and propagation materials through a comprehensive certification system.

Turkey's parliament has adopted sweeping amendments to the Soil Conservation and Land Use Act that impose unprecedented restrictions on the alcohol industry, including comprehensive bans on sponsorship, promotion, and brand-stretching...

The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye has introduced significant changes to share ownership disclosure requirements and free float calculations for companies listed on Borsa İstanbul. The new regulations lower the minimum disclosure threshold from 5% to 3% and establish updated rules for how repurchased shares and indirect shareholdings affect free float calculations. These changes have important implications for direct shareholders, persons acting in concert, and those with indirect ownership stru

Turkey's Ministry of Economy has temporarily expanded government incentives to also include solar panel imports made within solar energy power investments.

Turkey's new Plant Quarantine Regulation introduces comprehensive digital transformation through the BKKTS system, eliminating wet signatures for entry, exit, and transit procedures. The regulation establishes stricter controls for high-risk products, mandates electronic plant health certificates with QR codes, and implements a three-stage official control process to prevent contamination from harmful organisms.

The Constitutional Court recently considered a claim alleging violation of property rights under Article 35 of the Turkish Constitution (decision number 2013/4523, dated 16 September 2015).