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Turkey has expanded the scope of its government investment support scheme. The changes exempt software and intangible rights from VAT, as well as outline the benefits which a relocating facility can receive within the scheme. Notably, it also outlines […]

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“TPTO”) has released its annual report (“Report”), outlining 2016 statistics for patents, trademarks, industrial designs, utility models and geographical indications, as well as insight into the TPTO’s administrative structure and financial status. Notable […]

First published by Commercial Dispute Resolution Magazine (15 May 2017). Turkey has introduced a new regime enabling non-possessory pledges – pledges without the actual delivery of the possession of the pledged goods. The new regime which constitutes major legislative […]

Turkey’s Energy Markets Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has amended procurement principles for petroleum products from domestic and international sources, excluding fuel oil (“Petrol Products”). New conditions now apply to the letter of conformity which is required for Petrol Product imports […]

The Turkish Court of Cassation recently upheld a 1948 decision to the effect that parties cannot amend their pleadings after the first-degree court’s decision is reversed by a higher court. The General Assembly on the Unification of Judgements of […]

Turkey has tightened rules for collective internet use providers, introducing more detailed requirements for filtering and monitoring internet users. Collective internet use providers are defined as real persons or legal entities which provide internet for a certain amount of […]

Turkey continues to make changes to food regulations in order to harmonize its approach with the European Union (more). New regulations introduce principles and procedures for adding vitamins, minerals and certain other items to foods. These also update restrictions […]

Turkey’s Constitutional Court recently ruled that a sub-employer’s employees cannot benefit from rights which arise from the primary employer’s collective labour agreements. The court held that the legal situation of the primary employer’s employees is different to the sub-employer’s […]

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 April 2017 and 30 April 2017. Anti-dumping Duty Placed […]

Turkey’s Capital Markets Board has announced a range of changes regarding debt instruments. Among other changes, an entity’s board of directors can now make decisions about issuing debt instruments. Also, the requirement to ratify issuing documents for foreign debt […]