Turkey: Corporate/Commercial Law

30 Haziran 2026 tarihli Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanan Ödeme ve Elektronik Para Kuruluşlarının Asgari Özkaynak Miktarlarının Yeniden Belirlenmesi ile İlgili Tebliğ uyarınca, Ödeme Hizmetleri ve Elektronik Para İhracı ile Ödeme Hizmeti Sağlayıcıları Hakkında Yönetmelik’te ödeme kuruluşları ile elektronik para kuruluşları için belirlenen asgari özkaynak yükümlülüğü tutarları güncellendi.

In Turkish M&A practice, climate-related considerations have generally been addressed within the broader scope of environmental compliance or ESG positioning. With Climate Law No. 7552 now in force, this approach may begin to shift. In that sense, the shift is less a break with the past than a formalisation of practices already familiar in more mature markets.

The Turkish Competition Authority has conditionally approved Uber Technologies' acquisition of Getir's food and grocery delivery operations, marking a significant consolidation in Turkey's digital marketplace. As part of the approval, Uber committed to investing USD 500 million in Turkey to support employment and strengthen the country's digital technology ecosystem.

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices, published in the Official Gazette on 1 July 2026, introduces comprehensive amendments to the existing framework.

Biyometrik tanıma sistemlerinin işyerlerinde yaygınlaşmasıyla birlikte, bu verilerin işlenmesine ilişkin hukuki sınırlar ve gereklilik ilkeleri giderek daha fazla önem kazanmaktadır. Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurulu'nun mesai takibinde biyometrik veri kullanımına ilişkin yeni ilke kararı, işverenlerin mevcut uygulamalarını yeniden değerlendirmelerini gerektiren önemli değişikliklere işaret e

The use of biometric recognition systems has become widespread across workplaces, gyms, public institutions and digital services, yet data protection authorities worldwide are increasingly scrutinizing whether such systems are truly necessary or if less intrusive alternatives could achieve the same objectives. Turkey's Personal Data Protection Board has now issued a landmark principle decision that fundamentally challenges employers' reliance on fingerprint and facial recognition systems for time and attend

Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu'nun düzenleme ve denetimine tabi olarak Türkiye'de kurulmuş veya kurulacak olan girişim sermayesi yatırım ortaklıklarına sermaye olarak konulması veya girişim sermayesi yatırım fonu paylarının satın alınması amacıyla, ilgili dönem kazancından veya beyan edilen gelirden girişim sermayesi fonu ayrılabilir

Türkiye'de doğrudan yabancı yatırımlar, teknoloji girişimciliği ve İstanbul Finans Merkezi'ne yönelik kapsamlı düzenlemeler yürürlüğe girdi. Nitelikli hizmet merkezleri için yeni teşvikler, teknogirişim şirketlerine sermaye artırımında esneklik ve İstanbul Finans Merkezi'nde faaliyet gösteren kurumlara genişletilmiş vergi avantajları getiren bu değişiklikler, ulusl

A new law introduces significant changes to Turkey's support framework for research, development, and technology startups. The legislation modifies capital increase procedures for technology ventures and establishes tax exemptions for digital companies founded by incubator entrepreneurs.

The Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) issued its decision concerning the final notification for the transfer of the operating right for pilotage services in the Ambarlı Regional Service Area (“Ambarlı”) through a tender process (“Decision”) .

Turkey's Constitutional Court has struck down provisions requiring general assembly approval for expulsion lawsuits in two-partner limited companies, fundamentally altering how partnership disputes can be resolved when one partner systematically obstructs company operations. The ruling addresses a critical deadlock where the partner facing expulsion could block the very vote needed to initiate legal proceedings, effectively preventing judicial review of legitimate grievances.

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.