Latest Measures Introduced Within Turkey’s State of Emergency Remove Liability for Banks and Financers

Turkey has taken a series of new measures involving companies and public institutions in the wake of the State of Emergency declared on... [Read More]

Turkey Launches Passport Scheme for Forrest Plants, Plus Certification Requirements for Producing and Selling Seeds

Turkey has introduced a passport system for forest plants, as well as authorization and supervision requirements for producing and selling seeds. Private sector... [Read More]

Burcu Tuzcu Ersin Acts as a Session Moderator in IBA European Start-up Conference 2016

Moroğlu Arseven Partner, Burcu Tuzcu Ersin, acted as a moderator during an interactive workshop titled “Building a Successful Legal Practice in the European... [Read More]
16/11/2016 News

Turkey Approves Major Changes to Pledge and Assignment Regime From January 2017

Turkey has introduced major legislative changes to the pledge and assignment regime, which will facilitate access to finance for SMEs and boosts competitiveness.... [Read More]

Deadline for Wind Power Plant Pre-License Applications Postponed to 2017 in Turkey

Turkey’s energy regulator previously ruled (decision numbered 5709, dated 30 July 2015) that a total capacity of 2,000 MW would be reserved in... [Read More]

Turkey Introduces Withholding Tax Discount for Entities Providing Services Outside the Country

Turkey has introduced a discount on withholding tax for certain employees working at entities which provide services outside Turkey. From 1 January 2017,... [Read More]

Regulator’s Inspection Figures Find Cosmetic Products and Medical Devices in Turkey Largely Deficient

The Turkish Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (“Agency”) has announced inspection figures for cosmetic products and medical devices, relating to the second quarter... [Read More]

Turkey Updates Rules for Sales of Food Products Originating from Animals

Turkey has updated rules for the certain sales operations of the local food establishments. These rules apply to retail food establishments selling food... [Read More]

Document Requirements Amended for License Applications to Produce Base Oil From Waste Oil in Turkey

Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Board no longer requires applicants to submit Environmental Permission and License Certificate (from the Ministry of Environment and Urban... [Read More]

Turkey Introduces Rules for Personal Health Data, Allowing Increased Access for Data Subjects and Regulator Oversight

The Ministry of Health of the Turkish Republic (“Ministry”) has announced procedures and principles for protecting personal health data, ensuring data privacy, as... [Read More]

Turkey Clarifies System For Auditing Contractor Performance in Health-Related PPP Construction Projects

Turkey has introduced clarifying provisions with regard to auditing contractor performance for construction and renovation of existing facilities in public-private partnerships. Legislation previously... [Read More]

Turkish Banking Regulations Now Allow Credit Agreements to be Restructured More Easily

Turkey has amended classification rules for banks (including foreign branches) which apply when classifying collectible credit groups and other receivables. The changes allow... [Read More]
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