This legal briefing outlines how international investors can structure, acquire, and scale tourism-hospitality (city & coastal hotels, themed resorts) and food & beverage assets in Turkey with an FX-earning thesis. Throughout, the phrase “tourism-hospitality (city & coastal hotels, themed resorts) and food & beverage: FX-focused scalable projects” is used to keep the scope clear and […]
This practical guide explains how foreign investors can execute an international/intercity transport company acquisition (M&A) in Turkey. It covers deal structuring (share vs. asset deals), licensing and change-of-control issues, operational and regulatory due diligence, labor and data compliance, tax and e-documents, as well as transaction documents, closing mechanics, and post-closing integration. The phrase “international/intercity transport […]
This practical note explains how foreign investors can structure fleet investment and a fleet leasing/operator model (leasing, sale-leaseback) in Turkey. It focuses on corporate setup, licensing for road transport, leasing mechanics (financial vs operational), sale-leaseback execution, collateral and insurance, tax/e-document obligations, data protection, and risk allocation in contracts. The expression “fleet investment and fleet leasing/operator […]
New Transport Company in Turkey: Legal Guide for Foreign Founders This note explains, in practical terms, how a foreign investor can establish a new transport company in Turkey (“new transport company in Turkey”) and obtain the operational licenses required to move goods by road. It focuses on company formation, sector-specific permits (Karayolu Taşıma mevzuatı), labor […]
Investing in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Türkiye: Co-Located Storage with Solar/Wind, Licensing, Grid Access, and Bankable Deal Structures Türkiye’s energy transition has created a decisive opening for battery energy storage systems (BESS)—especially when paired with solar (GES) or wind (RES). Recent regulatory changes allow developers to co-locate storage with renewables and obtain licenses […]
TL;DR (Executive Summary) This guide is educational and general in nature. Always obtain tailored legal advice for your specific product, sector and investors. 1) Incorporation Playbook: Picking the Right Vehicle 1.1 Company Types at a Glance Limited Company (Ltd. Şti.) Joint‑Stock Company (A.Ş.) Rule of thumb: If you expect institutional VC rounds or an exit, […]
Türkiye’s onshore wind market remains one of the most dynamic segments of its power sector, driven by competitive YEKA-RES tenders, steady project pipelines under the licensed/unlicensed regimes, and a rising opportunity set in repowering. Below is a practitioner-oriented legal roadmap that foreign investors can use to de-risk entry, diligence counterparties, and structure bankable transactions. 1) […]
Investing in Utility-Scale and C&I Solar (GES) in Turkey: YEKA/YETA, Rooftop, Hybrids and Storage—A Legal Brief for Foreign Investors Türkiye’s solar market is scaling fast and offers four practical entry routes for foreign investors: (i) YEKA/YETA utility-scale tenders, (ii) rooftop C&I self-consumption, (iii) hybrid GES by adding PV to existing plants, and (iv) PV co-located […]
1) Executive Snapshot Real‑estate‑backed investments combine an underlying asset (immovable property) with a legal wrapper (entity or fund). In Turkey, market‑standard wrappers include REITs (GYO), Real Estate Investment Funds (GYF), Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and project companies formed as A.Ş. or Ltd. Şti. The legal viability of any structure turns on three pillars: This guide […]
Investing in Turkey’s Pharmaceutical Sector: A Practical Legal Brief for Foreign Investors Turkey offers a sizable, fast-growing pharmaceutical market with EU-aligned rules in many areas—and some very local nuances. Below is a concise, practitioner-oriented roadmap covering entry structures, licensing, pricing/reimbursement, compliance, IP/data, competition, and incentives. 1) Market entry & corporate structuringForeign investors may establish or […]