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 […]
1) Introduction: Why this guide matters for foreign employees Foreign employees—whether they are skilled professionals, blue-collar workers, seafarers, or site technicians—form a critical part of Turkey’s workforce. When a work accident occurs, they face two parallel challenges: (i) navigating Turkey’s social security and occupational safety framework, and (ii) overcoming language and immigration barriers that can […]
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 […]
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 […]
Türkiye’s onshore wind market remains one of the most dynamic segments of its power sector, driven by competitive YEKA-RES tenders, steady project pipelines under the licensed/unlicensed regimes, and a rising opportunity set in repowering. Below is a practitioner-oriented legal roadmap that foreign investors can use to de-risk entry, diligence counterparties, and structure bankable transactions. 1) […]
Investing in Utility-Scale and C&I Solar (GES) in Turkey: YEKA/YETA, Rooftop, Hybrids and Storage—A Legal Brief for Foreign Investors Türkiye’s solar market is scaling fast and offers four practical entry routes for foreign investors: (i) YEKA/YETA utility-scale tenders, (ii) rooftop C&I self-consumption, (iii) hybrid GES by adding PV to existing plants, and (iv) PV co-located […]
Investing in Turkey’s Pharmaceutical Sector: A Practical Legal Brief for Foreign Investors Turkey offers a sizable, fast-growing pharmaceutical market with EU-aligned rules in many areas—and some very local nuances. Below is a concise, practitioner-oriented roadmap covering entry structures, licensing, pricing/reimbursement, compliance, IP/data, competition, and incentives. 1) Market entry & corporate structuringForeign investors may establish or […]
Legalization Pathways for Foreign Documents: Apostille vs. Consular, Frequent Errors is central to smooth Turkish citizenship filings and civil-registry work: authorities will only accept foreign documents that are validly legalized and intelligible in Turkish. Getting the pathway wrong (apostille vs. consular) or the sequence wrong (legalization → translation → notarization) is a common—and avoidable—reason for […]