Yes. Foreign investors can generally buy a restaurant or café business in Turkey. Under Turkey’s foreign direct investment framework, foreign investors are generally treated equally with Turkish investors. They may establish a Turkish company or acquire shares in an existing Turkish company. However, buying an operating restaurant involves more than simply purchasing the company or […]
Turkey offers significant opportunities for foreign investors who want to acquire an existing company rather than establish a new business. Under Turkey’s foreign investment framework, foreign investors are generally subject to the same rules as domestic investors, and the conditions for acquiring shares in Turkish companies are generally the same. However, buying an existing company […]
Foreign investors often ask whether purchasing a company in Turkey automatically gives them the right to work in the country. The short answer is no. Buying shares in a Turkish company does not automatically provide a work permit. If the foreign shareholder intends to actively manage or work for the company, a separate work permit […]
Turkey is an important manufacturing hub for investors seeking access to European, Middle Eastern and regional markets. Foreign investors may generally acquire shares in Turkish companies under the same basic rules applicable to domestic investors. Turkey’s Foreign Direct Investment Law is based on the principles of freedom of investment and equal treatment. However, purchasing an […]
Foreign investors considering the acquisition of a company or business in Turkey should not evaluate the transaction solely on the basis of the purchase price, turnover, assets or expected profitability. A company that appears profitable on paper may carry significant hidden liabilities. Tax debts, social security obligations, pending litigation, employee claims, regulatory problems, invalid licences, […]
Foreign investors considering the acquisition of a company or business in Turkey should not evaluate the transaction solely on the basis of the purchase price, turnover, assets or expected profitability. A company that appears profitable on paper may carry significant hidden liabilities. Tax debts, social security obligations, pending litigation, employee claims, regulatory problems, invalid licences, […]
Introduction: Who Is Liable When Artificial Intelligence Is Trained on Copyrighted Material? Generative artificial intelligence has created one of the most significant copyright disputes of the digital era. Large language models, image generators, and other generative systems rely on vast datasets during development which frequently incorporating copyrighted text, images, code and media scraped from the […]
Foreign companies increasingly compete directly with Turkish businesses without necessarily establishing a physical office, subsidiary, or branch in Turkey. A foreign company may sell products into Turkey through an e-commerce platform, advertise directly to Turkish customers, target Turkish competitors through Google Ads, approach their customers, use their commercial materials, or operate through distributors and digital […]
Plastic Surgery Complications in Turkey: When Does a Complication Become Malpractice? Turkey has become one of the world’s most prominent destinations for cosmetic and plastic surgery. International patients travel to Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir and other Turkish cities for procedures including: Many treatments are completed successfully. However, some patients return home with serious complications, unexpected deformities, […]
Patient Privacy and Medical Data Protection in Turkey for Foreign Nationals Foreign patients travelling to Turkey for medical treatment frequently provide significantly more personal information than ordinary tourists. A hospital may obtain the patient’s: A medical tourism company may additionally process flight, accommodation, transfer and interpreter information. For patients undergoing cosmetic surgery, dental procedures or […]