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The Presence Of A Ministry Representative At General Meetings Of Joint-Stock Companies
In capital companies, the general meeting is the most important body where the will of the company is formed. Particularly in joint-stock companies, these meetings—where shareholders exercise their rights, the management body is supervised, and the company’s fundamental decisions are made—are subject to strict procedural and formal requirements. In this context, the presence of a representative of the Ministry of Trade (hereinafter “Ministry representative”) is required at certain general meetings
Turkey Commercial
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Sakar Law Office
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Anonim Şirketlerde Genel Kurul Toplantılarında Bakanlık Temsilcisinin Bulunması
Sermaye şirketlerinde genel kurul, şirket iradesinin oluştuğu en önemli organdır. Özellikle anonim şirketlerde pay sahiplerinin haklarını kullanabildiği, yönetim organının denetlendiği ve şirketin temel kararlarının alındığı bu toplantılar, sıkı şekil ve usul kurallarına tabidir. Bu çerçevede bazı genel kurul toplantılarında Ticaret Bakanlığı temsilcisinin ( “Bakanlık Temsilcisi”) bulunması zorunluluğu öngörülmüştür.
Turkey Commercial
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Sakar Law Office
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The Interest Clause In Negotiable Instruments And Its Validity
Negotiable instruments—comprising bills of exchange, promissory notes, and checks—are a type of valuable document that plays a significant role in commercial life. These instruments serve a major function in securing claims, expediting commercial transactions, and facilitating economic circulation. Under Turkish law, negotiable instruments are regulated under three separate headings—promissory notes, bills of exchange, and checks—in the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 (“TCC”).
Turkey Commercial
SO
Sakar Law Office
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Capital Maintenance After Incorporation: The Two-Year Rule Under Article 356 Of The TCC
Article 356 of the Turkish Commercial Code (“TCC”) introduces specific restrictions on certain acquisition and lease transactions carried out by joint stock companies within the first two years following their incorporation. The primary purpose of this provision is to safeguard the company’s share capital, which constitutes a fundamental guarantee for creditors
Turkey Commercial
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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law
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Unlicensed Electricity Generation Regulation Changes
Turkey's 2026 amendments to unlicensed electricity generation regulations introduce significant structural changes affecting renewable energy investors, including hourly netting mechanisms, stricter capacity controls, and expanded market operator responsibilities. These modifications reshape the balance between generation flexibility and system oversight, with implications for project economics, storage integration, and aggregation activities.
Turkey Energy
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Kesikli Law Firm
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