Turkish Intellectual Property Law – An Overview
Turkish Intellectual Property Law is closely aligned with EU Law and international norms. However, it has many unique features which those doing business in Turkey need to be mindful of, to ensure their IP remains secure. Nigar Guliyeva is an Associate at Kılınç Law & Consulting, an Istanbul-based commercial law firm, and she provides a …
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Role Of International Labour Organization In Development Of Labour Law
“In 2019, The International Labour Organization Celebrated Its 100th Anniversary”
Employee Payments By Hand
I. INTRODUCTION First of all, please be informed that the payment of employees’ salaries, premiums, bonuses, indemnities and other receivables bears legal consequences on various fields of law. We kindly represent the consequences of issuing the related payments by hand (in person); which may cause both administrative sanctions against the employer and lack of finding …
Principles for Termination of Employment Contracts
Principles for Termination of Employment Contracts in Accordance with The Labor Law Number 4857 (“The Labor Law”)
Transfer Of The Management And Authority To Represent And Bind Under The Joint Stock And Limited Lia
A. JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES I. REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF THE MANAGEMENT AND AUTHORITY TO REPRESENT AND BIND
Shareholders Agreements Under Turkish Law
GENERAL The trading companies especially the joint stock companies are affected by the global economic growth and as a result of that, institutionalization of the internal managements of the companies has become essential impact. Particularly, since Turkey takes attention of the foreign investors, the merger and acquisition transaction (“M&A” or “M&A Deals”) become popular and …
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Regarding The Closing – Liquidation Procedures Of Overseas Centered Companies’ Turkey Branch
Our assessments regarding the legal procedures within the scope of branch liquidation transactions to be followed in compliance with the Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6102 (“TCC”) and before the Istanbul Trade Registry Directorate regarding the liquidation process of the Overseas Centered Companies’ Turkey Branch.
Establishment of Companies in Turkish Law
I. INTRODUCTION & COMMON PROVISIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT As per the Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6102 (“TCC”), there are principal 5 (five) company types namely Joint Stock Company, Limited Liability Company, Collective Company, Commandite Company and Cooperative Company.
Disclosure Requirement of Public Joint Stock Company
A. GENERAL To provide accurate information for investors operating in Turkey, public disclosure of the necessary information has a great importance for the continuation of the functioning of the capital market in a fair and competitive environment. Thus, the procedures and principles regarding Public Disclosure of Publicly-Held Joint Stock Companies are regulated in detail in …
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Key factors overseas investors should consider when acquiring or merging with Turkish companies
Turkey’s strong long-term economic growth and structural reforms have attracted interest of many international investors. In the wake of the depreciation of the Turkish Lira last year, investors are now flocking to acquire Turkish companies. Despite some recent economic headwinds, the World Bank predicts continued Turkish economic growth though 2019 and notes that, “Turkey’s economic …