Introduction Fintech companies in Turkey operate in a highly regulated environment where business growth, investor exit, insolvency risk, and customer protection are legally connected. A fintech platform may appear to be a technology company from the outside, but under Turkish law its activities may involve payment services, electronic money issuance, crypto asset services, data processing, […]
Introduction Cloud services are now essential for fintech companies in Turkey. Payment institutions, electronic money institutions, digital banks, Banking-as-a-Service providers, crypto asset service providers, open banking platforms, digital lending companies, RegTech vendors, InsurTech platforms, merchant acquiring businesses, and financial software providers rely on cloud infrastructure for scalability, security, analytics, data storage, disaster recovery, application hosting, […]
Introduction Buy Now Pay Later, commonly known as BNPL, is one of the fastest-growing financial technology models in digital commerce. It allows consumers to purchase goods or services immediately and pay the price later, either in installments or through a deferred payment plan. BNPL services are attractive because they offer convenience, quick approval, digital onboarding, […]
Introduction Banking as a Service, commonly known as BaaS, is one of the most important legal and commercial developments in modern financial technology. It allows a licensed bank to provide banking services through the digital interface of another company. This structure enables fintech platforms, e-commerce businesses, digital marketplaces, mobility companies, loyalty programs, accounting software providers, […]
Introduction Licensing can be one of the fastest ways for a startup to scale in Turkey. A young company may have a strong brand, software platform, AI tool, patented technology, industrial design, know-how, product formula, content library or franchise-style business model, but it may not yet have the capital, personnel or infrastructure to expand alone. […]
Introduction A strong business idea may be the beginning of a successful company, product, platform, mobile application, manufacturing process or service model. However, many entrepreneurs in Turkey make the same legal mistake: they believe that the “idea” itself can be registered and fully monopolized. Turkish intellectual property law does not protect a business idea merely […]
In maritime disputes, the winning side is often not the party with the loudest commercial complaint, but the party with the better evidence. That is especially true in shipping because maritime claims usually arise in moving, multinational, technically complex environments where events unfold quickly and different actors record different parts of the same incident. Cargo […]
Learn how employee privacy is regulated in Turkey, including monitoring emails, CCTV, biometric systems, lawful bases under KVKK, employee notices, dismissal risks, and workplace surveillance compliance. Introduction Employee privacy in Turkey is regulated through a combined framework rather than a single workplace-surveillance law. The key legal sources are the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye, […]
A will is one of the most important estate-planning tools in Turkish law, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many people assume that writing down last wishes is enough, that a typed document signed at the bottom will automatically be enforced, or that a later family explanation can cure formal defects. Under […]
Learn the key pregnancy and maternity rights under Turkish labor law, including maternity leave, unpaid leave, nursing breaks, half-time work, part-time work after childbirth, anti-discrimination protections, SGK benefits, and employer obligations. Pregnancy and Maternity Rights Under Turkish Labor Law Pregnancy and maternity rights under Turkish labor law are protected through a combined framework of Labor […]