Turkey: International Law

Macaristan’a karşı açılan ve 19 Ekim 2017 tarihinde Türkiye lehine sonuçlanan Geçiş Belgesi ücretlerinin kaldırılması davasının ardından bu ülkeye ödenen Geçiş Belgesi ücretlerinin geri iadesi için ikinci dava açılmıştı. Durukan Hukuk Bürosu ile DLA Piper Hukuk Bürosu iş birliği çerçevesinde 21 Türk uluslararası taşıma şirketini temsilen Av. Mahmut Barlas tarafından Aralık 2021’de açılan dava, Türk taşımacıları lehine sonuçlandı. Vaktinde başvuru yapan Türk taşımacıları, 2016 ve 2017 yıllarında ödedikleri tüm araç vergilerini (Geçiş Belgesi Ücreti) iade aldı.

Following the abolition of Transit Document fees against Hungary, which was concluded in favor of Türkiye on October 19, 2017, a second lawsuit was filed for the refund of Transit Document fees paid to this country. The lawsuit filed in December 2021 by Counsel Mahmut Barlas, representing 21 Turkish international transportation companies in cooperation with DLA Piper Law Firm, was concluded in favor of Turkish transporters. Turkish transporters, who applied on time, received a refund of all vehicle taxes (Transit Document Fees) they paid in 2016 and 2017.

The European Court of Human Rights has progressively expanded protection for arbitral awards under Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the ECHR, treating them as protected possessions. Through landmark cases spanning three decades, the Court has established that states cannot arbitrarily interfere with final arbitral awards through legislative action, prolonged non-enforcement, or unjustified judicial refusals to enforce.

The European Commission's proposed EU Pharmaceutical Package significantly expands the Bolar exemption beyond traditional regulatory approval activities to include pricing, reimbursement, health technology assessments, and public procurement participation. This expansion raises critical questions about whether such broad exceptions remain compatible with TRIPS Article 30 requirements, particularly when commercial activities like tender submissions may constitute offers for sale rather than purely regulatory

Türkiye’s defence sector has undergone a notable transformation in recent years, both in terms of production capabilities and international engagement. The sector has evolved from a primarily procurement-driven model towards a more integrated industrial base focused on design, development, and advanced manufacturing.

The European Union has adopted its 21st Sanctions Package against Russia, described as the largest in four years, introducing sweeping restrictions across finance, energy, crypto, and trade sectors.

Rusya-Ukrayna savaşı, uluslararası uyuşmazlıkları önemli ölçüde etkiledi. 2014’te başlayıp 2022 sonrasında hız kazanan bu süreç, karmaşık bir ekonomik ve hukuki çıkmaza dönüştü.

The geopolitical and legal fallout from the Russia-Ukraine conflict has undeniably reshaped cross-border dispute resolution. What began in 2014 and sharply accelerated after 2022 has evolved into a complex economic and legal standoff.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a comprehensive guide outlining the fundamental elements of compliance with the U.S. sanctions regime.