1. Introduction Urban transformation in Turkey is a large-scale, multi-stakeholder public policy especially aimed at renewing buildings at risk of natural disasters and re-planning cities—predominantly in major metropolitan areas. Established under Law No. 6306 on Transformation of Areas Under Disaster Risk, this process offers various opportunities as well as legal risks for foreign investors. 2. General Legal […]
🔹 Introduction: The Art of Cleaning Dirty Money Money laundering is the process of making illegally-gained proceeds appear legal. In countries like the United States, where the financial system is both advanced and diverse, money laundering operations tend to be highly sophisticated, while legal regulations are multilayered and strictly enforced. Drug trafficking, smuggling, corruption, and […]
1. Introduction The real estate sector has become one of the most strategic areas of investment in Turkey for both individual and institutional investors. Particularly for institutional investors, Real Estate Investment Funds (REIFs) stand out due to their tax advantages and legal safeguards. Regulated by the Capital Markets Board of Turkey (CMB), these structures offer transparency, diversification, […]
Everyone has the right to own property. According to the Turkish Constitution, foreigners also have fundamental rights and liberties. Article 16 of the constitution states that there can be some legal limitations on the rights and liberties of foreigners consonant with international law. The president of the republic can specify the conditions such as acreage, […]