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Turkish Constitutional Court: Expropriated Property Not Used for Expropriation Purposes Violates Property Rights
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently held that property rights had been violated where a Municipality expropriated private property to build a playfield, but... [Read More]
Turkey Introduces Reporting Obligation for Suspicious Transactions to Prevent Money Laundering and Terror Financing
Turkey’s Ministry of Finance (“Ministry”) has introduced new principles and procedures for suspending and prohibiting suspicious transactions. These aim to prevent laundering of... [Read More]
Implications for Companies of Legislative Changes Made During Turkey’s State of Emergency
A range of legislative changes have been made in Turkey within the scope of the 90 days of State of Emergency declared throughout... [Read More]
Turkey Introduces Tender Procedures and Limits for Electricity Distribution Companies
Turkey’s energy regulator has introduced regulations for sale-purchase and tender procedures for electricity distribution companies. These include a TRY 20 million upper limit... [Read More]
The Rise of Arbitration in Turkey
First published in the IBA Arbitration Committee newsletter, August 2016. Current Dispute Resolution Landscape in Turkey Commercial disputes are on the rise in... [Read More]
Electricity Consumer Services Regulation Revised by EMRA in Attempt to Step in on the Eligible Consumer Controversy
EMRA (Energy Market Regulatory Authority), Turkey’s energy market regulator has amended electricity legislation, particularly focusing on consumer-facing aspects. The definition of “eligible consumer”... [Read More]
Turkey Announces e-Government Strategy and Action Plan for 2016-2019
Turkey’s High Development Agency has approved the national e-Government Strategy and Action Plan for the 2016-2019 period (“Strategy and Action Plan”). It aims... [Read More]
Turkey Tightens Bankruptcy Postponement Regime
Turkey has tightened up its postponement of bankruptcy regime. Bad faith debtors would regularly exploit the prior legislative arrangements and court processes, using... [Read More]
Turkey Extends Fees for Smart Phones and other Electronic Devices
Turkey has extended the fee payable to the Radio and Television Council to now include all devices which receive radio or TV transmissions... [Read More]
Turkey Includes Electricity Leakage Costs in Distribution Tariffs, Plus Other Amendments to Energy Regulations
Turkey has made a range of changes to energy regulations, notably related to electricity leakage loss. These leakage costs can now be passed... [Read More]
Exemptions Introduced for Foreign Health Workers Under Temporary Protection in Turkey, New Rules for Midwives
Turkey’s Ministry of Health has introduced exemptions from certain pre-application criteria for employing foreign health workers in private health institutions. In certain conditions,... [Read More]
Effective Date for Turkish Mining Waste Regulation Extended to July 2017
The effective date for mining waste-management regulation has been postponed in Turkey from 15 July 2016 to 15 July 2017. The Mining Waste... [Read More]