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Banking Sector Takes Additional COVID-19 Measures

Recent Development The Banking Regulatory and Supervisory Authority (the “BRSA“) previously issued certain flexibilities on credit defaults in its decision […]

Vergisel Yükümlülüklere İlişkin COVID-19 Önlemleri

Yeni Gelişme Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, koronavirüs değerlendirme toplantısı sonrası 18 Mart 2020’de gerçekleştirdiği millete sesleniş konuşmasında vergisel yükümlülüklerle ilgili […]

COVID-19 Measures for Clinical Trials

Recent Development On March 20, 2020, the Turkish Medicine and Medical Devices Authority (“TİTCK”) announced changes to clinical trial procedures […]

COVID-19: Revenue Administration Temporarily Allows Electronic Petition Submissions and Electronic Tax ID Number Applications

Recent Development The Ministry of Treasury and Finance’s Revenue Administration (“Administration”) published an announcement on its website about certain measures […]

COVID-19: General Assembly Meetings of Non-Governmental Organizations Postponed

Recent Development The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Turkey (“Ministry”) sent an additional circular presenting new measures […]

Ministry of Health Issues New Circular on Measures Against COVID-19 in Hospitals

Recent Development The Ministry of Health drafted a new circular consisting of 12 articles regarding measures against the COVID-19 pandemic […]

Turkey Postpones Organizations as Part of Measures Against COVID-19 Pandemic

Recent Development The Presidential Circular No. 2020/3 (“Presidential Circular“) regarding the postponement of meetings and organizations was published in the […]

Fight with COVID-19: Turkish Enforcement and Bankruptcy Proceedings Suspended

Recent Development In scope of the various response measures implemented by the Turkish government to prevent the spread of the […]

CRA in Charge of Crowdfunding

Recent Development The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey issued its Decision No. 10865/20464 (“Decision“) on March 12, 2020, […]

COVID-19: Methods for Postponing General Assembly and Board of Directors’ Meetings and Adopting Resolutions Without Holding Physical Meetings

We would like to share with you our recommendations on alternative solutions to avoid disrupting the general assembly meetings, board […]

Antitrust Implications of COVID-19 Response in Turkey

As concern regarding the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) grows across the world, businesses in Turkey should beware […]

The Effects of COVID-19 on the Turkish Litigation Practice

Recent Development As coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads across the world, the Turkish government and relevant authorities have implemented various response measures. […]

Turkey Limits Product Promotion Representatives’ Activities as Part of Measures against COVID-19 Pandemic

Recent Development On March 19, 2020, the Turkish Medicine and Medical Devices Authority (“TİTCK”) announced the suspension of product promotion […]

The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effect on Lease Agreements

Recent Development The outbreak of COVID-19 in Turkey poses not only a threat to public and individual health, but also […]

Cutting the Red Tape on Public Tenders as Emergency Measures Triggered Due to COVID-19

The global spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to send ripples down supply chains and add pressure to already stretched public […]