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The Law numbered 7331 on the Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law and Certain Laws (“Amendment Law”) was published in the Official Gazette numbered 31541 on 14 July 2021, and entered into effect on the same day.  Along with […]

The Regulation Modifying the Regulation on Unlicensed Generation of Electricity (the “Amendment Regulation“), published in Official Gazette numbered 31479, and effective 9 May 2021, modifies and supersedes its regulatory predecessor, in relevant part, as follows: Electricity producers not directly […]

The Regulation Modifying Regulation on Electricity Market Licensing (“Amendment Regulation“) published in Official Gazette numbered 31479, and effective 9 May 2021, modifies and supersedes its regulatory predecessor, in relevant part, as follows: Renewable power generation facilities, subject to their […]

1 Legal Framework for Offences 1.1 International Conventions The following list includes the international conventions related to bribery and corruption to which Turkey is a signatory, or that are ratified by Turkey: the United Nations Convention against Corruption; the […]

 1. What is the legal framework (legislation/regulations) governing bribery and corruption in your jurisdiction? In Turkey, the main legislation governing bribery and corruption is the Turkish Criminal Code No 5237 (“TCC”). Bribery is criminalized under Article 252 of the […]

Regulation on CE Mark (“Regulation”) was published in Official Gazette numbered 31493, dated 27 May 2021.  Notable provisions of the Regulation include: Manufacturers and their authorized representatives are obligated to put the CE mark on conforming products. Importers are […]

Published in Official Gazette dated 20 February 2021 and numbered 31401, the Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on the Execution of Articles of Incorporation at the Commercial Registry Offices (“Amending Communiqué”) introduced substantial amendments on the Communiqué on the Execution […]

The Communiqué on Notification and Registration of Bearer Shares to the Central Registration Agency, published in Official Gazette dated 6 April 2021 and numbered 31446, and effective as of the same date (“Communiqué“), determines the details of notification and […]

Transactions for the transfer of assets of commercial enterprises, and commercial enterprises in toto, have always been somewhat controversial under Turkish Law. A threshold issue is whether, under applicable law, the divested asset(s) comprise the seller’s total enterprise. In […]

Canon 6102 of the Turkish Commercial Code (“TCC“) regarding bearer share certificates and commercial bookkeeping was amended (“Amendment”) in consideration of the Law on the Prevention of Financing the Propagation of Weapons of Mass Destruction number 7262. The Amendment […]