Startup Founders’ Legal Guide to Turkey is not just about which form to tick at the trade registry; it is about understanding the legal soil under your feet before you start building. Turkey sits at a crossroads of Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, with a modern commercial code, a liberal foreign investment regime […]
Buying a company in Turkey is often faster and more strategic than setting up a brand-new entity. You can acquire an existing customer base, licences, employees and market reputation in a single transaction. For foreign investors, Turkey also offers a relatively liberal foreign investment regime with equal treatment for local and foreign shareholders and a […]
Illegal betting and gambling websites in Turkey are not just a technical or moral problem – they sit at the intersection of criminal law, administrative sanctions, financial crime and internet law. While many people still think “it’s just a website” or “only the organisers are at risk”, Turkish law takes a very different view. Two […]
Smart contracts under Turkish law are not regulated by a special statute, but they are also not legally invisible; they are evaluated through the general principles of the Turkish Code of Obligations and other existing legislation. What is a smart contract in legal terms, and how does it fit into the Turkish legal system? Is […]
Regularise past use of pirated software – this is one of the most pressing and sensitive tasks for many Turkish companies that want to clean up their compliance risks without triggering unnecessary investigations or disputes. In practice, a surprising number of businesses in Turkey have at some point used unlicensed or “cracked” software: CAD programs, […]
In Turkey, using unlicensed software is not just a technical or internal IT issue. It is treated as a copyright infringement and may lead to criminal prosecution, civil lawsuits, and serious financial and reputational consequences for companies and their managers. Many businesses still underestimate the risk. A few “cracked” design programs, office suites or ERP […]
1. Introduction: What Happens If a Foreigner Commits a Crime in Turkey? Foreigners visit or reside in Turkey as tourists, students, employees, investors, refugees and family members. As long as they comply with Turkish law, they enjoy broadly the same protections and rights as Turkish citizens. However, when a foreign national commits a criminal offence […]
1. Introduction Citizenship is not only a legal status; it is the core of a person’s identity, political belonging, and legal bond with the state. Acquiring citizenship can open the door to residence, work, social security, inheritance, and political rights. However, under Turkish law as in many other jurisdictions, citizenship may in certain exceptional situations […]
1. Overview and Purpose of Article 12 Turkish citizenship law recognises that some foreigners contribute to the Republic of Türkiye in such a significant way that they should not be bound by the standard naturalisation path with long residence periods and integration requirements. For those cases, Article 12 of the Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901 […]
When we think of fashion, we usually think in terms of silhouette, fabric, colour and style. Yet for high-end fashion houses, footwear–bag brands and independent design studios, the real competitive edge is no longer only visual. Increasingly, it lies in the technical solutions hidden inside the product. Special zipper systems, locking mechanisms, adjustable strap structures, […]