Publications & Announcements

4 February 2025

International Arbitration in Turkey and Its Types

Currently, there is no International Trade Court with jurisdiction worldwide. This gap is being filled through International Arbitration. The majority of dis

26 March 2024

Termination of Employment Contract due to Low Performance

For an employer to be able to terminate the employment contract of an employee within the scope of job security, valid reasons must exist. Indeed, this situa

1 March 2024

Recent Developments in the Field of Tourism Oriented Residence Rentals

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1 March 2024

Türk Parası Kıymetini Koruma Hakkında 32 Sayılı Karara İlişkin Tebliğ'de Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Tebliğ

Türk Parası Kıymetini Koruma Hakkında 32 Sayılı Karara İlişkin Tebliğ (Tebliğ No: 2008-32/34)'de Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Tebliğ (2024-32/69), 32

9 February 2024

Motorlu Araç İşletenin Hukuki Sorumluluğu

1. İşleten Kavramı

9 February 2024

Mediation as a Precondition for Litigation

Mediation; in fact, is not a new dispute resolution method and has been used in many countries such as the Far East, Africa, the United States of America, th

17 November 2023

Mortgage Types and Their Implications

In legal doctrine, the concept of mortgage is defined as a limited real right that aims to secure a personal debt, is not dependent on a valuable document, a

8 November 2023

Occupational Disease and Compensation Claim

The obligation to take occupational health and safety measures in the workplace is one of the primary responsibilities encompassed within the broader duty of

2 November 2023

Information Note on the Law Regulating Rental of Residences for Tourism Purposes

Law No. 7464, which regulates the rental of residences for tourism purposes and makes amendments to certain laws, was published in the Official Gazette with

24 October 2023

Action for Annulment of Objection and Its Conditions

In cases of execution proceedings without a court order through general seizure, if the debtor raises an objection within the legal period, the execution is

12 October 2023

Seizure of Cryptocurrency

Nowadays, developments in technology and informatics have affected many areas of our lives. Although technology is not a concept that emerged in the 21st cen

5 October 2023

Minor' s Status in True Disclaimer of Inheritance

True disclaimer of inheritance is the ability to refuse the inheritance unconditionally within 3 months from the death of the inheritor, which the Turkish Ci

5 October 2023

Istanbul Convention: Turkey's Ratification and Withdrawal

The Council of Europe prepared the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence on April 7, 2011. Th

5 October 2023

Conditions of Tenant's Eviction Commitment

Eviction commitment letter obtained from the tenant is referred to in article 352 of the Turkish Code of Obligations. According to this regulation, the evict

5 October 2023

Vergi Usul Kanunu Genel Tebliği'nde (Sıra No: 459) Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Tebliğ (Sıra No: 540) ile Gelen Düzenleme

Vergi Usul Kanunu Genel Tebliği (Sıra No:459) ile vergi kanunlarının vergiye bağladıkları olayı, belli kurumların kayıt ve belgeleri yardımıyla tespit etmek

5 October 2023

An Analysis of Germany's Position against Nord Stream 2 under International Law

Germany backed out of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project following Russian armed troops’ entrance to Ukraine thereby holding a clear stance against the

2 October 2023

Compulsory Right of Passage Lawsuit

In order to benefit from their immovable properties based on the right of ownership, owners must have access to their properties. If the immovable property d

10 August 2023

Eviction of Tenant Due to Eviction Commitment

As is known, even if a lease agreement is made for a specific period, it does not automatically terminate for residential and covered commercial property ren

8 August 2023

Status of Jewelry Items in the Event of Divorce

An ornament, made from precious metals like gold and silver, is defined as a decorative item worn by people. Judicial precedents from the Court of Cassation

4 August 2023

Improper Notifications in Light of Court of Cassation Precedents

1. IMPOSSIBILITY OF SERVICE AND REFUSAL OF SERVICE: If the person to whom the notification will be made cannot be found at the address or re

23 June 2023

Return of Assets Subject to Financial Leasing During Composition with Creditors

As a rule, the return of assets subject to financial leasing and any conditions thereof can be requested after the approval of the composition agreement. How

16 June 2023

Replevin Action and Its Conditions

The debtor, against whom an enforcement proceeding was conducted without notice, may believe that they are not indebted despite the enforcement proceeding be

13 June 2023

Unjust Enrichment Lawsuit in Light of Precedents

No one should enrich themselves at the expense and loss of another: Locupletari non debet aliquis cum alterius iniuria ve iactura.

6 June 2023

Implementation of Articles 21 and 35 of the Notification Law

Notification is the communication made by authorized authorities. Since this notification is associated with legal consequences, it holds an important place

22 May 2023

Expedited Arbitration

One of the key trends in arbitration has been, and continues to be, the need to increase arbitration efficiency. Due to this aspiration and the (mostly) high

17 May 2023

Rent Adjustment Lawsuit

The principles of contractual commitment (pacta sunt servanda) and freedom of contract have been accepted in our legal system. According to these principles,

2 May 2023

Alimony Types and Lawsuits

As a legal term, "Alimony" is defined as "a monthly payment that a person is obligated to provide to the person or persons they are responsibl

26 April 2023

Crime of Issuing a Dishonored Check and Its Penalty

A check is one of the three types of promissory notes listed in the Turkish Commercial Code. The crime of issuing a check without sufficient funds is a crimi

21 March 2023

Well-known Trademark Concept and Determination of Well-known Status

The right to a trademark is an absolute right that grants exclusive authority to its owner. The owner of a trademark can prevent others from using it, can as

15 March 2023

Statutory Heirs and Class System in Inheritance Law

Inheritance law encompasses all the rules that regulate the fate of the transferable rights and obligations, as well as other legal relationships of a deceas

17 January 2023

A Comparison of Works Contract and Just-in-Time Contract

In Turkish Law of Obligations, parties have ability to enter into a contract within the framework of freedom of contract. The contracts that are not li

5 January 2023

Occupational Accidents and Action for Compensation

The concept of "work-related accident" refers to an accident arising entirely from working life and is one of the leading occupational risks.

27 December 2022

Interpleader Action in Case of Seizure

While the debtor's goods are being seized, the goods that actually belong to another third party may also be confiscated at the same time. For instance,

21 December 2022

Resolution of International Investment Disputes: ICSID Investment Arbitration

The development of international trade and investment has gained momentum with the assimilation of the notion of liberalization in the world. The birth of &q

14 December 2022

Konaklama Vergisi Uygulama Genel Tebliği Hakkında Bilgi Notu

01.01.2023 tarihinde yürürlüğe girmek üzere 14.12.2022 tarih ve 32043 sayılı Resmi Gazete’ de yayımlanan Konaklama Vergisi Uygulama

14 December 2022

Criminal Liability of Physicians for Culpable Homicide and Injury Crimes

The criminal liability of physicians arising from the practice of their profession is defined as the occurrence of a crime present in the Turkish Penal Code

8 December 2022

Perakende Ticarette Uygulanacak İlke ve Kurallar Hakkında Yönetmelikte Değişiklik

07.12.2022 tarih ve 32036 sayılı Resmi Gazete’ de yayımlanan Perakende Ticarette Uygulanacak İlke Ve Kurallar Hakkında Yönetmelikte Değişikli

8 December 2022

Family Residence Annotation and Its Effect on Execution Proceedings

The notion of “family residence” entered our lives with the Turkish Civil Code No. 4721. Although the notion of family residence is mentioned in

5 December 2022

Ticari Defterlerin Kesin Delil Olma Niteliği

Ticari defterlerin delil niteliğine haiz olup olmadığı hususu 6102 sayılı Türk Ticaret Kanunu’nda (“TTK”) kanun koyuc

21 November 2022

Declaratory Judgment Action for Determination of Rent

After the lease relation has been established, changes can be made at any time to the lease agreement. However, for these changes to be valid, they must not

11 November 2022

Düşük Bakiyeli İcra Takiplerinin Tasfiyesine Dair Düzenleme Hakkında Bilgi Notu

09.11.2022 tarih ve 32008 sayılı Resmi Gazete’ de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe giren Gelir Vergisi Kanunu İle Bazı Kanun Ve Kanun Hükm&uu

10 November 2022

Gelir Vergisi Kanunu' nda Yapılan Bazı Değişiklikler Hakkında Bilgi Notu

09.11.2022 tarih ve 32008 sayılı Resmi Gazete’ de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe giren Gelir Vergisi Kanunu İle Bazı Kanun Ve Kanun Hükm&uu

10 November 2022

Bazı Borçlara İlişkin Kayıtların Dikkate Alınmaması Hakkında Bilgilendirme Notu

09.11.2022 tarih ve 32008 sayılı Resmi Gazete’ de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe giren 5834 Sayılı Karşılıksız Çek ve Protestolu Senetler

8 November 2022

Negative Declaratory Action and Its Conditions

An action filed to determine that there is no legal relation as alleged by the defendant to exist is called negative declaratory action. [1] In accordance wi

2 November 2022

An Overview of Subscription Contracts

Today, many contracts are signed, and when different types of needs are concerned, different types of contracts appear. Subscription contract is one of these

24 October 2022

Employment Contracts: Termination Notice and Termination for Just Cause

Employment contract is defined as a contract whereby the employee undertakes to perform a work under supervision of the employer and in return the employer u

11 October 2022

Terms and Consequences of Financial Lease Agreements

According to Article 18 of the Financial Leasing, Factoring, Financing and Savings Financing Companies Law No. 6361, financial lease agreement is the agreeme

30 September 2022

Forced Sale in Light of Recent Amendments

With Law No. 7343 on the Amendment of the Execution and Bankruptcy Law and Certain Laws, which entered into force on 30.11.2021, “

26 September 2022

Exclusive Distribution Agreement Under Turkish Law

Although there is no specific definition of the exclusive distribution agreement under Turkish Law, some definitions are included in the doctrine and in some

23 September 2022

Tüketici Kredi Sözleşmeleri Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik ile Gelen Düzenlemeler

“Tüketici Kredisi Sözleşmeleri Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik” 23 Eylül 2022 tarih ve 31962 sayıl

23 September 2022

İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Hususunda İşçi ve İşverenin Sorumlulukları

Mevcut bir işin yürütülmesi için bir işyeri, çalıştıran ve çalışanlara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Tüm bunların bi

23 September 2022

Hayvan Haklarına Genel Bir Bakış

Hukuk sistemleri, insanlar tarafından toplumsal yaşamı düzenlemek ve denetlemek için yaratılmıştır. Türk hukuk sisteminde insan dışında kala

23 September 2022

Taksitle Satış Sözleşmeleri Hakkında Yönetmelikte Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik ile Gelen Düzenlemeler

01.04.2022 tarihli ve 31796 sayılı Resmi Gazete’ de yayımlanan Tüketicinin Korunması Hakkında Kanun İle Kat Mülkiyeti Kanununda Değişiklik Ya

23 September 2022

Alışveriş Merkezleri Hakkında Yönetmelikte Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik İle Gelen Düzenlemeler

26.02.2016 tarih ve 29636 sayılı Resmi Gazete’de yayımlanan Alışveriş Merkezleri Hakkında Yönetmelik ile, alışveriş merkezlerine ilişkin ilke ve k

23 September 2022

Vesayet, Özel Olarak Akıl Hastalığı veya Akıl Zayıflığı Nedeniyle Vasi Tayini ve Sonuçları

Kanuni bir zorunluluk sebebiyle yahut bazı şartlarda istek üzerine kişi, vesayet makamı olan Sulh Hukuk Mahkemesi tarafından vesayet altına alınabilmekt

23 September 2022

Enforcement of Collateral Bills

Bills payable are signed negotiable documents that carries the nature of payment upon the agreement reached knowingly and voluntarily by the parties whose du

23 September 2022

Validity, Legal Character and Cancellation of Inheritance Contracts with Consideration

Testamentary disposition is a legal transaction that includes the orders of the legator that will take effect after his death. (1) Testament

23 September 2022

Comparison Between Annulment of Disposition Cases Under Enforcement and Bankruptcy Code vs. Turkish Code of Obligations

Creditors who suffered (unable to collect their receivables) from a disposition of the debtors who have transferred their movable/immovable properties to oth

23 September 2022

Concept of Legal Benefit in Annulment of Tender Cases

Persons who can file a lawsuit for annulment of the tender are specified in Article 134/2 of the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Code, and it is conditional on th

23 September 2022

Pyramid Schemes

A very comprehensive and basic definition of a pyramid scheme is given in the Turkish Code on the Protection of Consumers. Namely, a pyramid scheme is a syst

23 September 2022

The Right of Individual Application to the European Court of Human Rights

Fundamental rights and freedoms are defined by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, known as the European Convention o

23 September 2022

An Overview of Defamation Under US Law

Defamation is the act of making a statement of false information regarding another. The statement can be written or

23 September 2022

Investment Requirements for E-2 Visa

E-2 Visa requires that you invest a “substantial” amount of money in a US business enterprise. When you start your E-2 Visa application, you

23 September 2022

Fundamental Mistake in Consumer Sales Contract Price

The basis of sales contracts consist of an offer-acceptance relationship. The seller determines the price of the product offered for sale and offers this pri

23 September 2022

Renouncement of Turkish Citizenship by Permission of Competent Authority

Universal Declaration of Human Rights dissents a state’s deprival of a person’ s nationality and arbitrary denial of a request to change citizens

23 September 2022

Eviction of Lessee Due to Necessity

The lessor's termination of the lease is subject to certain conditions under the Turkish legal system. One of these conditions is eviction due

23 September 2022

Obligation to Pay in Turkish Lira in Sales of Movables

Communiqué of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance on amending the "Communiqué on Decree No. 32 concerning the Protection of the Value of

23 September 2022

Collecting Claims of Insolvency Creditors Arising from Financial Leasing Agreements

A financial leasing agreement is a contract between a financial leasing company and lessee and is essentially a type of financing method. Under this contract

23 September 2022

Withdrawal from Partnership Due To Just Cause

It is important to examine the “just cause” phenomenon separately for every individual case when analyzing withdrawal from partnership due to jus

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