M&A in Turkey: Legal Due Diligence Tips for Foreign Buyers Turkey has become a key market for cross-border mergers and acquisitions, especially for strategic investors and private equity funds looking for growth and regional expansion. A young population, dynamic domestic demand and a strategic location between Europe, Asia and the Middle East make Turkish targets […]
For many investors, Turkey looks like a “trader-friendly” jurisdiction: active retail markets, zero tax rumours on stocks and crypto, and plenty of online platforms. But once you look at the law instead of social media posts, the picture is more nuanced – especially after recent reforms on crypto and leveraged products. This article is a […]
When a Foreign National Is Stopped at Turkish Customs Imagine this: you land in Istanbul after a long-haul flight, queue at passport control, pick up your luggage… and then, instead of “Nothing to Declare”, an officer asks you to step aside. Your suitcase is opened, questions start, and suddenly you realise you are no longer […]
For foreign groups with operations in Turkey, a personal data breach is not just an IT problem – it is a regulatory event under both KVKK (Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Law) and, often, GDPR as well. The most critical window is the first 72 hours after becoming aware of a breach. In that time, foreign […]
GDPR vs. KVKK: What Foreign Companies in Turkey Really Need to Comply With If you ask most foreign headquarters whether their Turkish operations are “privacy compliant”, the answer is usually: “We already comply with GDPR, so we’re fine in Turkey as well.” Legally, that is not correct. For foreign companies active in Turkey – through […]
Double taxation is not just a theoretical concern in textbooks; it is a real economic risk that can significantly reduce the net return of foreign investments. It arises because different countries exercise their taxing powers based on residence and source, sometimes simultaneously, and because domestic rules are not automatically aligned.
Handled correctly, Turkish tax law does not have to be a trap – it can be a competitive advantage that increases your net return instead of eroding it.
COLLISION IN MARITIME LAW (A Comprehensive Study on the Law of Ship Collisions) 1. Introduction With the development of maritime transportation, ship collisions at sea (“collisions”) have come to bear serious consequences both in terms of property and human life. For this reason, the issue of collision has been subjected to special regulations within maritime […]
Definition, Legal Nature, and Turkish Supreme Court Practice I. Introduction Maritime trade, an inherently international and high-risk sector carrying a significant portion of global trade volume, relies heavily on the charterparty (contract of carriage by sea) as one of its fundamental agreements. In the Turkish Commercial Code (Law No. 6102, “TCC”), maritime trade is regulated […]
Introduction: Rising Vape Use and Heightened Customs Enforcement Electronic cigarettes, disposable vapes, pods, and flavored liquids have become increasingly popular worldwide. Many foreign tourists and residents arriving in Türkiye carry: However, Türkiye imposes strict import controls on all tobacco-related and nicotine-bearing products. This means that vape devices and liquids—regardless of whether they contain nicotine—can trigger: […]