5 Jul 2017
Turkey’s Constitutional Court recently considered whether a first instance court had breached the principle of equality of arms by failing to consider a party’s request to use an oath as evidence. The court held the party’s right to a […]
4 Jul 2017
Turkey’s Constitutional Court recently ruled that land owners’ property rights had been violated by expropriation of land for a dam and hydroelectric power plant project. The legal basis for the expropriation was subsequently cancelled, but the property had been […]
3 Jul 2017
The following article gives a summary of decrees by the Council of Ministers and communiqués by the Ministry of Economy regarding prevention of unfair competition in imports, made between 1 June 2017 and 30 June 2017. Safeguard Measure Investigation […]
29 Jun 2017
Foreign investors holding at least US $1.5 million shares in either real estate or venture capital investment funds for three years are now entitled to Turkish citizenship. Citizenship will only be given if the Capital Markets Board confirms these […]
29 Jun 2017
Turkey has introduced a voluntary certification system for e-commerce websites and intermediary service providers, allowing them to easily show consumers that the website meets minimum security requirements for payment processing. The standards address technical and procedural elements, as well […]
28 Jun 2017
Turkey ratified the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1991 (“Protocol”) and has now introduced secondary legislation in line with the Protocol. Under the recent developments, controlled substances can now be imported to Turkey in […]
27 Jun 2017
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently ruled that the Criminal Court of Peace violated an applicant’s presumption of innocence by failing to investigate his fault in a dispute, simply holding that he failed to prove the claim. The applicant had […]
22 Jun 2017
Turkey has introduced a VAT exemption for the first time a particular property is purchased by a foreigner as a residence or office, provided the property is held for at least one year and the purchase was made with […]
21 Jun 2017
Turkey’s Competition Authority (“Authority“) recently published a report on mergers and acquisitions examined by the Competition Board (“Board“) during 2016 (“Report”). The Report outlines transaction numbers and values, as well as investor countries and industry sectors. The Authority considered […]
20 Jun 2017
Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Board (“Board”) has amended procedures for financial guarantees in the wholesale electricity market. Amendments address the market operator’s (Enerji Piyasaları İşletme A.Ş.) risks where market participants fail to fulfil obligations. Changes introduce new daily requirements […]
