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COVID-19: New Regulations on Tourism Sector

Introduction COVID-19 was first detected in December 2019. In a matter of months, COVID-19 spread to several countries, and the […]

Turkey Announces Additional Measures in Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic

Recent Development The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, delivered a speech on March 27, 2020 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Proposed Changes to Turkish Companies’ Material Transactions and Minorities’ Exit Rights

Recent Development The Capital Markets Board (“CMB”) presented the Draft Communiqué (“Draft Communiqué”) on Material Transactions and Exit Right No. […]

COVID-19: Short-Term Working Allowance II

As the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the globe, the virus has become a primary concern for […]

COVID-19: Deadlines for IP Courts and Turkish Trademark and Patent Office are Suspended

Recent Development On March 25, 2020, the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (“National Assembly“) enacted the […]

COVID-19: New Precautions for Banking Sector

Recent Development The Banking Regulatory and Supervisory Authority (the ”BRSA”) granted certain reporting exemptions for banks’ liquidity requirements through its […]

COVID-19: Extraordinary Event for Revision of Lease Agreements Cases

Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic rages worldwide, it has significantly affected legal relationships, particularly leases. The Turkish government has shuttered […]

New Measures Introduced to Reduce COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effects on Real Estate and Tourism

The Law No. 7226 on Amendments to Certain Laws (“Law”) was published in the Official Gazette no. 31080 on March […]

Constitutional Court Issues a New Decision on the Freedom of Speech

Recent Development The Constitutional Court issued its decision no. 2017/5809 regarding the sanctions taken against an applicant’s freedom of speech. […]

27/03/2020

TİTCK Announces Unit Dosage Tracking Methods as Part of COVID-19 Measures

Recent Development On March 26, 2020, the Turkish Medicine and Medical Devices Authority (“TİTCK”) announced that each unit dosage of […]

27/03/2020

COVID-19: Actions to Consider for Turkish Public Companies

Introduction COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan, China on December 31, 2019. In a matter of months, COVID-19 spread to […]

Ethyl Alcohol, Cologne, and Disinfectant Require Export Approval

Recent Development The Export Communiqué No. 2020/5 on the Amendment of the Communiqué of Products Subject to Export Registration (Communiqué […]

COVID-19: Ministry of Treasury and Finance Declares Force Majeure

Recent Development The Ministry of Treasury and Finance announced the General Communiqué on the Tax Procedural Law Serial No. 518, […]

COVID-19: Time Limits in Legal Proceedings Suspended

Recent Development As part of the measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the time limits (e.g. statute of limitation) in […]

COVID-19: Capital Markets Precautions

Recent Development The Capital Markets Board (“CMB“) and Borsa Istanbul A.Ş. (“Borsa Istanbul“) have taken important measures regarding the COVID-19 […]