Worldwide: Corporate/Commercial Law

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has reached a proposed settlement under which KKR & Co. GP LLC (“KKR”) would pay USD 250 million for repeated breaches of U.S. premerger notification rules. If approved, the fine would be the largest ever imposed for violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, the federal law requiring advance notification of certain large mergers and acquisitions, and more than 20 times the DOJ’s previous record.

The Turkish Competition Authority has issued several significant decisions in August 2026, including conditional approval of Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros., acceptance of commitments from ETS Tur regarding exclusivity practices in tourism, and administrative fines against Babymall for vertical restrictions. New investigations have been launched into TEVA's patent strategies and information exchange in plant protection markets, while the preliminary pharmaceutical sector inquiry highlights competiti

This article examines the Turkish Competition Board’s (“Board”) Yemek Sepeti Decision[1] (“Decision”), assessing a request for the removal of commitments made binding in 2021, under the “material change” condition of Article 43(4)(a) of Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (“Law No. 4054”).

The Capital Markets Board of Turkey has introduced a new framework for calculating shares in actual circulation for companies listed on Borsa İstanbul's Equity Market, fundamentally changing how free float ratios are determined. The updated regulations establish comprehensive exclusion criteria for certain shareholdings and introduce a novel approach that accounts for indirect shareholdings through hedge funds and other publicly traded entities. This regulatory shift requires monthly reporting obligati

Turkey's Capital Markets Board has introduced new disclosure thresholds and free-float calculation methodologies that will fundamentally reshape transparency requirements for publicly traded companies. The regulatory changes lower material event disclosure thresholds from 5% to 3% and establish comprehensive daily monitoring of shareholding structures through the Central Securities Depository.

In the Bulletin of the Capital Markets Board (the “Board”) dated 13 August 2026 and numbered 2026/51, the announcement (the “Announcement”) made pursuant to the decision of the Board’s Decision-Making Body dated 13 August 2026 and numbered 49/1489, and Principle Decision i-SPK 128.29 (decision dated 13 August 2026 and numbered 49/1500) (the “Principle Decision”) have been published.

Turkey's Revenue Administration has issued a new communiqué expanding digital activity reporting obligations beyond e-commerce to encompass all digital platforms including internet-based buying, selling, leasing, advertising and listing activities. The regulation introduces new reporting requirements for various service providers including social network and location providers, while modifying identification information protocols and establishing monthly reporting deadlines through the BTRANS system.

Gelir İdaresi Grup Başkanı İmdat Türkay, vergi bilincinin toplumsal kalkınma ve sürdürülebilir ekonomik büyüme için kritik önemini vurgularken, verginin yalnızca mali bir yükümlülük değil, aynı zamanda vatandaşlık sorumluluğu ve toplumsal dayanışmanın temel göstergesi olduğunu açıklıyor. Modern vergi sistemlerinde gönüllü uyumun artır&

Turkey's Medium-Term Program (2027-2029) outlines the country's economic roadmap, setting forth macroeconomic targets including GDP growth projections, budget deficit goals, and unemployment rates. The program emphasizes tax policy reforms focused on fairness and efficiency, expanding the tax base, and combating the informal economy through digital transformation and enhanced audit capabilities.

The Capital Markets Board of Turkey has introduced a new framework for calculating shares in actual circulation for companies listed on Borsa İstanbul's Equity Market, fundamentally changing how free float ratios are determined. The updated regulations establish comprehensive exclusion criteria for certain shareholdings and introduce a novel approach that accounts for indirect shareholdings through hedge funds and other publicly traded entities. This regulatory shift requires monthly reporting obligati

Turkey's Capital Markets Board has introduced new disclosure thresholds and free-float calculation methodologies that will fundamentally reshape transparency requirements for publicly traded companies. The regulatory changes lower material event disclosure thresholds from 5% to 3% and establish comprehensive daily monitoring of shareholding structures through the Central Securities Depository.

13.08.2026 tarihli ve 2026/51 sayılı Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu (“Kurul”) Bülteni’nde, Kurul Karar Organı’nın 13.08.2026 tarihli ve 49/1489 sayılı kararı uyarınca yapılan duyuru (“Duyuru”) ve i-SPK 128.29 (13.08.2026 tarihli ve 49/1500 s.k.) sayılı İlke Kararı (“İlke Kararı”) yayımlanmıştır. Duyuru ile özel durum açıklamalarının İngilizce yayımlanması yükümlülüğünün kapsamı genişletilmiş; İlke Kararı ile sürdürülebilir finans araçlarına ilişkin mevcut düzenleme iki ayrı rehber altında yenilenerek sosyal ve sürdürülebilirlik bağlantılı sermaye piyasası araçları düzenleme kapsamına alınmıştır.