Türkiye’s Technology/ICT ecosystem is well-suited to asset-light market entry. Foreign sponsors can deliver software, IT services, and digital operations from Türkiye to global clients while leveraging service-export rules, fiscal incentives for R&D/innovation, and a deep engineering talent pool. The playbook below covers corporate structuring, incentives, contracting, IP, data/privacy, employment, tax, and sectoral licensing so you […]
Türkiye’s insurance market is regulated, growing, and increasingly open to foreign participation across life, non-life, and private pension businesses. For international sponsors, the sector offers multiple entry routes—greenfield insurers, acquisitions, minority growth investments, MGAs and InsurTech platforms, reinsurance/fronting partnerships, and distribution plays. The following legal roadmap highlights how to structure transactions, obtain permissions, and build […]
Türkiye’s mining industry spans metals (gold, copper, lead-zinc, chrome, iron), industrial minerals (feldspar, marble, travertine, kaolin), coal and lignite, and state-strategic minerals (e.g., boron under special regimes). Foreign investment is permitted across most segments, and projects are typically structured around government-granted mining rights rather than ownership of subsurface resources. The framework is workable and familiar […]
This legal briefing explains how “E-Mobility/Automotive: BYD’s ~USD 1 billion, 150,000-vehicle Turkey investment (manufacturing + R&D) as a signal for the sector” reshapes entry, incentives, compliance, and contracting strategies for foreign OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers, battery ecosystem players, and charging-network operators considering Turkey. It focuses on corporate structuring, investment incentives, land/use and permitting, manufacturing compliance and […]
Türkiye’s hydropower fleet remains a cornerstone of national generation, and many assets are now at the age where rehabilitation/modernization can unlock material efficiency and availability gains. In parallel, small hydro (HPP) infills and add-ons in existing schemes—such as utilizing irrigation canals, dam toe outlets, or pressure-reducing stations—offer incremental capacity with comparatively light footprints. The legal […]
This legal briefing outlines how international investors can structure, acquire, and scale tourism-hospitality (city & coastal hotels, themed resorts) and food & beverage assets in Turkey with an FX-earning thesis. Throughout, the phrase “tourism-hospitality (city & coastal hotels, themed resorts) and food & beverage: FX-focused scalable projects” is used to keep the scope clear and […]
This practical guide explains how foreign investors can execute an international/intercity transport company acquisition (M&A) in Turkey. It covers deal structuring (share vs. asset deals), licensing and change-of-control issues, operational and regulatory due diligence, labor and data compliance, tax and e-documents, as well as transaction documents, closing mechanics, and post-closing integration. The phrase “international/intercity transport […]
This practical note explains how foreign investors can structure fleet investment and a fleet leasing/operator model (leasing, sale-leaseback) in Turkey. It focuses on corporate setup, licensing for road transport, leasing mechanics (financial vs operational), sale-leaseback execution, collateral and insurance, tax/e-document obligations, data protection, and risk allocation in contracts. The expression “fleet investment and fleet leasing/operator […]
New Transport Company in Turkey: Legal Guide for Foreign Founders This note explains, in practical terms, how a foreign investor can establish a new transport company in Turkey (“new transport company in Turkey”) and obtain the operational licenses required to move goods by road. It focuses on company formation, sector-specific permits (Karayolu Taşıma mevzuatı), labor […]
Investing in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Türkiye: Co-Located Storage with Solar/Wind, Licensing, Grid Access, and Bankable Deal Structures Türkiye’s energy transition has created a decisive opening for battery energy storage systems (BESS)—especially when paired with solar (GES) or wind (RES). Recent regulatory changes allow developers to co-locate storage with renewables and obtain licenses […]