Introduction The right to privacy is one of the core protections under Turkish constitutional law. It protects the individual’s personal sphere, family life, private communications, personal data, reputation, identity, bodily and moral autonomy, and freedom from arbitrary interference by public authorities or private actors. In modern legal systems, privacy is not limited to the secrecy […]
THE CONCEPT OF FOUNDATIONS, ESTABLISHMENT REGIME, AND THE PROCESS OF ACQUIRING LEGAL PERSONALITY In Turkish law, while associations, one of the two fundamental pillars of civil society, are considered groups of individuals, foundations are independent collections of assets dedicated to a specific and permanent purpose. Foundations established by investors, families, or companies for the purpose […]
Introduction Judicial review of Turkish Competition Board decisions is a crucial part of Turkish competition law enforcement. The Turkish Competition Authority investigates restrictive agreements, cartels, abuse of dominance, merger control violations, resale price maintenance, digital market conduct, on-site inspection obstruction, information request violations and procedural infringements. At the end of these processes, the Turkish Competition […]
Introduction Beauty, aesthetic, cosmetic, and hair transplant services in Turkey have become a major area of consumer and health law. Consumers may receive services such as hair transplantation, laser hair removal, skin care, Botox, fillers, mesotherapy, PRP, dental aesthetics, rhinoplasty, liposuction, breast aesthetics, eyelid surgery, body contouring, cosmetic dermatology, beauty salon treatments, and other appearance-focused […]
Introduction Price transparency is one of the most important principles of Turkish Consumer Law. A consumer must know the real price of a product or service before deciding to buy it. If a business hides fees, uses unclear labels, changes the price at the cashier, fails to display service charges, presents misleading discounts, or adds […]
Introduction Consumer Courts in Turkey play a central role in resolving disputes between consumers and commercial actors such as sellers, suppliers, service providers, banks, insurance companies, online platforms, private schools, private hospitals, travel agencies, vehicle dealers, repair services, and subscription-based businesses. While many lower-value disputes are handled by Consumer Arbitration Committees, higher-value or more complex […]
Introduction Processing children’s personal data under Turkish Personal Data Protection Law requires a more careful and protective approach than ordinary personal data processing. Children use mobile applications, online games, social media platforms, education technologies, school portals, healthcare systems, sports club platforms, e-commerce services, digital learning tools, video platforms, messaging services, and artificial intelligence tools at […]
Introduction Medical negligence in sports is one of the most serious and legally complex issues in modern sports law. Athletes depend on doctors, physiotherapists, rehabilitation specialists, strength and conditioning coaches, sports scientists and club medical departments to protect their health and careers. A wrong diagnosis, delayed treatment, unsafe injection, negligent rehabilitation plan or premature return-to-play […]
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, […]