For international investors, “Crisis Communication and the Law: Reputation Management for VCs in Leaks, Data Breaches and Scandals” is no longer a theoretical topic. A single portfolio company’s leak, harassment scandal or data breach can quickly become a story about the venture capital fund itself, its culture and its governance. Legal exposure, regulatory scrutiny and […]
How Protected Is a VC Really in a Turkish Startup Bankruptcy or Concordato? When foreign investors look at the Turkish ecosystem, the question “how protected is a VC really in a Turkish startup bankruptcy or concordato?” is usually left to the last slide of the deck – until something goes wrong. Turkish law has its […]
IP Due Diligence: Who Really Owns the Start-up’s Intellectual Property? For any foreign investor looking at a Turkish tech or innovation company, one of the first questions in an IP review should be: “IP due diligence: who really owns the start-up’s intellectual property?” The start-up’s core value is usually its software, algorithms, brand, designs and […]
Inheritance in Turkey when a foreigner owning real estate or a company dies often raises complex questions about which country’s law applies, which court is competent and how heirs can actually transfer or liquidate assets in Turkey. For families living abroad, the combination of Turkish succession rules, private international law and corporate rules can be […]
Trademark Opposition for Likelihood of Confusion in Türkiye: How to Resolve It Lawfully One of the most frequent disputes in trademark registration is an opposition based on likelihood of confusion—that is, a prior trademark owner objects to your application on the ground that consumers may believe your mark and goods/services originate from the same undertaking. […]
Payment Instruments, Checks–Promissory Notes, and Security Packages in Turkey: Disputes, Priority, and Fast-Track Enforcement Scope & context. Foreign investors extending credit to Turkish counterparties routinely rely on a mix of payment instruments (checks, promissory notes), bank guarantees, and in rem securities (pledges, mortgages, commercial enterprise pledges). Turkish law offers robust enforcement routes—especially bill-of-exchange (kambiyo) proceedings—provided […]
Vessel Detention, Bill of Lading Forgery Allegations, and Chain Liability — A Legal Guide for Maritime Stakeholders Scenario: A vessel is detained by Port State Control (PSC) or customs authorities due to alleged document irregularities or fraud in the bill of lading (B/L)—for instance, false cargo description, manipulated origin, forged signature or stamp, or post-issuance […]
International Sanctions and Maritime Trade: How Parties Trading with Türkiye Can Be Affected — A Practical Legal Brief International sanctions increasingly shape the economics and legal risk of seaborne trade. For counterparties doing business with Türkiye—as shippers, charterers, traders, banks, insurers, or logistics providers—the key exposure does not stem only from Turkish law, but from […]
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 […]