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Turkey has introduced new legislative incentive and support mechanisms for research and development activities, as well as extending existing mechanisms. The changes are intended to support technology and innovation companies, enhance university-industry cooperation, as well as increase R&D human […]

After an attempted coup on 15 July 2016, Turkey’s Council of Ministers introduced a nationwide State of Emergency. The State of Emergency ran for three months, starting from 1 AM on 21 July 2016. With a recent decision, the […]

Turkey’s Constitutional Court recently ruled that an excessive personal burden had not been placed on a property owner where the administrative fine imposed by the administration on account of applicant’s personal fault of not making material events disclosure in […]

Turkey’s Constitutional Court recently ruled that refusal to register a vehicle for one year on the basis of a precautionary measure, without compensating damages, violated an applicant’s constitutional property rights. The applicant is an international transportation driver, who purchased […]

Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (“Ministry”) has announced new procedures and principles for importing plant protection products and raw materials. The updated regime introduces a preliminary notification stage before parties can apply for an import permit, as well […]

Under Turkish law, vehicles can be confiscated if they are used during the commission of crimes stated under Anti-Smuggling Law Number 5607 (“Anti-Smuggling Law”). The Ministry of Commerce has announced the procedures for seizure, detention, and liquidation of such […]