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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 […]

In its decision, dated 21 October 2020, and numbered 2018/7666, the Turkish Constitutional Court (“TCC”) held that dismissal of a petition, submitted in one court for filing in another, requesting cancellation of a certain order of payment, and dismissed […]

The Turkish Constitutional Court ruled that differing opinions among chambers of the Court of Cassation do not violate the right to a fair trial. The Constitutional Court’s decision dated 13 October 2020, and numbered 2017/33904 (the “Decision”), was published […]

Law on Amendments on Electricity Market Law and Certain Laws (“Law”) has entered into force. Through amendments under the Law, comprehensive changes have been made, especially in the scope of the obligation to obtain the permission of EPDK regarding […]

Turkish Constitutional Court, ruled that the dismissal decision adopted by the first degree court rendered due expiry of the time period of application commencing from tax payment date in correction requests for declaration-based taxes miscalculated due to the applicant’s […]

Turkish Constitutional Court ruled that the applicant’s right to fair trial is violated due to Turkish Counsel of State’s failure to unify discrepancies between precedents in tax litigation in a reasonable time. In the present case, Tax administration requested […]