Turkey: Corporate and Company Law

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Anayasa Mahkemesi’nden Elektronik Ticaret Aracı Hizmet Sağlayıcılarının Tüketici Sözleşmelerindeki Sorumluluğuna İlişkin İptal Kararı
TKHK m.48(6)(d)’deki ibare uyarınca, aracı hizmet sağlayıcı sıfatıyla faaliyet gösteren elektronik ticaret pazaryeri işleticileri, satıcı veya sağlayıcı adına bedel tahsil etmeleri halinde bile Kanun’un 11. maddesinde düzenlenen ayıplı mala ilişkin tüketici seçimlik haklarının kullanımından sorumlu tutulamamaktaydı. ETK m.9(1) ise aracı hizmet sağlayıcıları, diğer kanunlarda aksine hüküm bulunmadıkça, hizmet sağlayıcı tarafından sunulan içerik ile içeriğe konu mal veya hizmetle ilgili hukuka aykırı hususlardan genel olarak muaf kılmaktaydı.
Turkey Government
FE
Fidanci & Esin Partners
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Constitutional Court Annuls Provisions Limiting The Liability Of Intermediary Service Providers In E-Commerce Consumer Contracts
Under the phrase set out in Article 48(6)(d) of the LPC, operators of electronic commerce marketplaces acting as intermediary service providers were exempted from liability for the exercise of consumers’ alternative rights in respect of defective goods as regulated under Article 11 of the LPC — even where such operators collected payment on behalf of the seller or supplier.
Turkey Government
FE
Fidanci & Esin Partners
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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
SO
Sakar Law Office
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The Principle Of Agenda Adherence In Board Of Directors Resolutions
While the principle of agenda adherence is expressly stipulated under Article 413 of the Turkish Commercial Code with respect to general assembly meetings, the Code does not contain an explicit provision to the same effect for meetings of the board of directors. For this reason, divergent views have emerged in judicial decisions as to whether the principle of agenda adherence should be applied to board of directors’ meetings.
Turkey Commercial
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Egemenoglu
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Lisanssız Elektrik Üretim Tesisleri Ve İlişkili Tüketim Tesislerinin Mahsuplaşma İşlemlerine İlişkin Usul Ve Esaslar Yayımlandı
Enerji Piyasası Düzenleme Kurulunun (“Kurul”) 30 Nisan 2026 tarihli toplantısında alınan 14531 sayılı karar ile kabul edilen “Lisanssız Elektrik Üretim Tesisleri ve İlişkili Olduğu Tüketim Tesislerinin Mahsuplaşma İşlemlerine İlişkin Usul ve Esaslar” (“Usul ve Esaslar”), 5 Mayıs 2026 tarihli ve 33244 sayılı Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girmiştir.
Turkey Energy
LP
LBF Partners
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Free In Principle, Strict In Practice: An Overview Of Intra-Group Loans In Türkiye
One of the most commonly used instruments for meeting financing needs among group companies is intra-group loans. Particularly in holding structures and multinational corporate groups, such borrowings provide operational flexibility and cost efficiency. However, in Türkiye, intra-group loans are not subject to a single set of rules; rather, they fall within the intersection of contract law, corporate law, banking law, tax law, and the capital movements regime.
Turkey Commercial
GT
Gen Temizer
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