Turkey: Compliance

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Can You Set Up A Company In Turkey Without Travelling?
Foreign investors can establish a Turkish company without traveling to Turkey by using a properly authorized representative and power of attorney. This guide examines the legal framework for remote incorporation, the distinction between company registration and banking procedures, and the practical requirements for setting up a limited liability company or joint stock company through a representative.
Turkey Commercial
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Paldimoglu Law Firm
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Borderline Products: Distinguishing Medicinal Products, Medical Devices And Cosmetics Under Turkish Law
A critical consideration before placing health and personal care products on the market is determining their correct regulatory classification. For borderline products – products that may exhibit characteristics of medicinal products, medical devices or cosmetics – this distinction has significant implications for the applicable regulatory requirements, market entry procedures, costs and ongoing compliance obligations.
Turkey Healthcare
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Paksoy
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Data Protection Law In Turkey (KVKK): Compliance Obligations For Businesses
This article examines Turkey's personal data protection framework under Law No. 6698 from the perspective of companies operating in, selling into or otherwise handling data connected with the Turkish market. It addresses the distinction between data controllers and processors, lawful processing, the information duty, the 2024 reform of special-category data and cross-border transfers, the 2025 VERBIS exemption update, data subject requests, breach response and enforcement.
Turkey Privacy
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ONGUR & PARTNERS
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How To Establish A Branch In Turkey: Requirements And Registration Steps
A foreign company can register a branch in Turkey to conduct business without creating a separate legal entity. The parent company must appoint a fully authorized representative resident in Turkey, prepare authenticated documents showing its legal status, and complete a MERSİS application with the trade registry. This guide explains the decisions, documents, and filing sequence required to establish a Turkish branch, along with post-registration steps for tax, banking, and operational compliance.
Turkey Commercial
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Paldimoglu Law Firm
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Turkish Food Codex Regulation On Flavourings: A New Framework For The Food Sector Introduction
The new Regulation, published on 14 September 2026, comprehensively regulates the use, authorisation, production, labelling and notification requirements applicable to flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties. It introduces restrictions on source materials, limits on use and specific transitional provisions. Food business operators are required to review their products, supply chains, production processes and labelling practices and ensure compliance with the new requirements by 31 December 2026.
Turkey Consumer
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CBC Law Firm
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New Regulation On The Hybrid Working Model
Turkey has introduced new regulations requiring employers using hybrid work arrangements to explicitly document remote and in-office schedules in employment contracts. The amendment to the Regulation on Remote Working mandates that specific working days and hours for both workplace and remote locations must be clearly outlined in written agreements. Employers currently operating hybrid models are advised to review and update their employment contracts to ensure compliance with these new requirements.
Turkey Employment
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Bener Law Office
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Alkollü İçki Reklamlarında Yeni Sınırlar: Alternatif Marka Kullanımları Da Yasaklandı Mı?
Turkey's new alcoholic beverage advertising regulations introduce significant restrictions on brand usage, sponsorships, and marketing activities. The amendments prohibit using product packaging elements in events and publications, restrict brand visibility at retail locations, and ban the same trademark across fermented and distilled alcoholic beverages.
Turkey Media & IT
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Gun + Partners
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Yazılım Projelerinde Gerekli Sözleşmeler Ve KVKK Metinleri
Yazılım projelerinin hukuki altyapısı yalnızca geliştirme sözleşmesinden ibaret değildir. Projenin iş modeline göre KVKK metinleri, kullanıcı sözleşmeleri, lisans koşulları ve veri işleme hükümleri gibi farklı belgeler gerekebilir. Bu kapsamlı rehber, yazılım projelerinde hangi hukuki belgelerin ne zaman ve nasıl hazırlanması gerektiğini, veri sorumluluğu, fikri ha
Turkey Privacy
Aslan Duran Hukuk
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