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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]
Turkish Pharmacists No Longer Required to Register With Charity Fund
Turkish pharmacists are no longer required to register with the Charity Fund when registering to the Chamber of Pharmacists. Charity Fund registration is... [Read More]
Turkish Constitutional Court: Employee Complaint to Public Authorities Protected by Freedom of Expression
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently held that terminating an employment agreement based on the employee lodging a complaint about the employer to the... [Read More]
Turkey Introduces Database for Electronic Communication Infrastructure Information
Turkey has introduced a new database called the Electronic Communication Infrastructure Information System (“System”), as well as related regulatory requirements for data entry,... [Read More]
Turkish Constitutional Court: Legislation Allowing Cases to be Ceased and Renewed Does Not Breach Right to Fair Trial
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently examined and rejected a cancellation request regarding Article 150(1) and 150(4) of the Civil Procedural Law (decision dated... [Read More]