In motor and general liability claims, insurers often maintain network arrangements with authorized or “contracted” repair shops that include discounted labor rates, parts rebates, or package pricing. These arrangements are efficient for insurers and garages, but they do not bind third parties who suffer loss. Put plainly: a discount agreement between the insurer and a […]
Vessel Detention, Bill of Lading Forgery Allegations, and Chain Liability — A Legal Guide for Maritime Stakeholders Scenario: A vessel is detained by Port State Control (PSC) or customs authorities due to alleged document irregularities or fraud in the bill of lading (B/L)—for instance, false cargo description, manipulated origin, forged signature or stamp, or post-issuance […]
International Sanctions and Maritime Trade: How Parties Trading with Türkiye Can Be Affected — A Practical Legal Brief International sanctions increasingly shape the economics and legal risk of seaborne trade. For counterparties doing business with Türkiye—as shippers, charterers, traders, banks, insurers, or logistics providers—the key exposure does not stem only from Turkish law, but from […]
Türkiye’s Technology/ICT ecosystem is well-suited to asset-light market entry. Foreign sponsors can deliver software, IT services, and digital operations from Türkiye to global clients while leveraging service-export rules, fiscal incentives for R&D/innovation, and a deep engineering talent pool. The playbook below covers corporate structuring, incentives, contracting, IP, data/privacy, employment, tax, and sectoral licensing so you […]
Türkiye’s insurance market is regulated, growing, and increasingly open to foreign participation across life, non-life, and private pension businesses. For international sponsors, the sector offers multiple entry routes—greenfield insurers, acquisitions, minority growth investments, MGAs and InsurTech platforms, reinsurance/fronting partnerships, and distribution plays. The following legal roadmap highlights how to structure transactions, obtain permissions, and build […]
Türkiye’s mining industry spans metals (gold, copper, lead-zinc, chrome, iron), industrial minerals (feldspar, marble, travertine, kaolin), coal and lignite, and state-strategic minerals (e.g., boron under special regimes). Foreign investment is permitted across most segments, and projects are typically structured around government-granted mining rights rather than ownership of subsurface resources. The framework is workable and familiar […]
1) The Big Picture: Residence versus Work Authorization Think of your status in Türkiye as two layered permissions: A work permit usually serves two functions at once: it authorizes the specific work relationship and functions as a residence permit for the same period. That is why foreign shareholders who will actively manage the business should […]
Türkiye’s property market is cyclical, yet it routinely presents selective, high-quality opportunities—particularly in tourism/hospitality, logistics/industrial warehousing, and urban transformation projects. In parallel, individual acquisitions by foreign buyers remain a material (and visible) component of inward capital flows. The legal framework is predictable for investors who sequence land, zoning, permitting, title, and financing correctly. This brief […]
This legal briefing explains how “E-Mobility/Automotive: BYD’s ~USD 1 billion, 150,000-vehicle Turkey investment (manufacturing + R&D) as a signal for the sector” reshapes entry, incentives, compliance, and contracting strategies for foreign OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers, battery ecosystem players, and charging-network operators considering Turkey. It focuses on corporate structuring, investment incentives, land/use and permitting, manufacturing compliance and […]
Türkiye’s hydropower fleet remains a cornerstone of national generation, and many assets are now at the age where rehabilitation/modernization can unlock material efficiency and availability gains. In parallel, small hydro (HPP) infills and add-ons in existing schemes—such as utilizing irrigation canals, dam toe outlets, or pressure-reducing stations—offer incremental capacity with comparatively light footprints. The legal […]