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Mandatory Data Protection Compliance in Turkey: VERBIS Registration & Enforcement Actions
Mandatory Data Protection Compliance in Turkey: VERBIS Registration & Enforcement Actions Introduction: Global Companies Operating in Turkey Must Ensure Data Protection Compliance Companies worldwide that have activities related to Turkey, engage in data transfers to/from Turkey, or maintain partnerships, branches, or subsidiaries within the [...]
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Legal Developments and Risks in Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Cybersecurity
The rapid and unstoppable proliferation of AI is expected to make it increasingly effective and widespread across multiple sectors by 2035. The AI market is projected to grow at an annual rate of 37%, reaching a total market size of $305.9 billion by the [...]
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First 72 hours in a data breach! By whom and by what ways should the process be conducted?
We are thrilled to announce our active participation in Enterprise GC Turkey 2023, a pivotal event in the legal landscape organized by @Legal500. This event stands as one of the most significant legal gatherings of the year, promising insightful discussions and invaluable networking opportunities. [...]
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“Green Charge” Regulations from Energy Market Regulatory Authority in Turkey
Promoting renewable energy production is crucial for a sustainable future. The YEK-G Certificate is a document that proves the electricity purchased by companies is generated from renewable sources and ensuring transparency through the monitoring and documentation of the entire process from production to consumption. [...]
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The “Adequacy Decision” Regarding the Free Transfer of Data Between EU and USA was Accepted by The European Commission
As known, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) stipulates that the transfer of data to third countries can only take place if the European Data Protection Board accepts that such countries ensure sufficient data security through their domestic legislation or international treaties to which [...]
Human Resources and Employment Law Publications
The Growing Problem in Remote and Hybrid Work: Overtime!
The comprehensive regulation specific to this working model is the Remote WorkingRegulation, which came into force after the pandemic and includes the needs in practice. The importance of employment contracts which should be containing provisionsgoverning overtime working conditions, and legal assessment requirements, especially in [...]
Energy Law and Natural Resources Publications
New Legal Arrangements in Electricity Storage
Legal arrangements were made that are expected to serve the purpose of increasing the storage possibilities in the electricity market. For this purpose, important changes in the Electricity Market Law (“Law”) numbered 6446 and some other secondary legislation entered into force on 19 November [...]
Data Protection and Cyber Security Law Publications
Developments From the World About the Protection of Personal Data
Energy Law and Natural Resources Publications
What Does the Graded Natural Gas Sales Tariff Change?
With Article 10 of the Law Number 7351, published in the Official Gazette dated January 22, 2022 and numbered 31727, the clause “Provided that the opinion of the Ministry is taken, BOTAS may apply a gradual natural gas sales price on a provincial or [...]
Energy Law and Natural Resources Environmental Law and Sustainability Publications
Legal Developments in Electric Vehicle Charging Services Market
The market share of electrically powered vehicles increased from 0.1 percent to 0.5 percent in 2021 compared to 2020 based on the information revealed by Automotive Distributors Association (ODD) in Turkey. According to the announced plans of many brands, this number is expected to [...]
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Kurt and Partners is selected as a Finalist by The Lawyer
Kurt & Partners is proud to announce to be recognized as finalist of Law Firm of The Year in South Eastern Europe category by The Lawyer which is known as the Oscars of the legal world. The Lawyer European Awards is recognized as the [...]
Data Protection and Cyber Security Law Publications
Foreign Data Controller Representative Must Be Appointed!
The Data Protection Law in Turkey numbered 6698 The Law on Personal Data Protection No. 6698 (“DP Law”) sets out obligations, principles and procedures that will be binding on natural or legal persons who process personal data. Natural and legal persons residing outside of [...]
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General Assembly and Board Meetings of Associations can be Held Electronically
With the regulation on the “Regulation Amending the Regulation of Associations” published in the Official Gazette dated 21/10/2021 and numbered 31635, Associations will now be able to hold their general assembly and board of directors’ meetings electronically. During the pandemic period, the general assemblies [...]
Corporate Law & Merger & Acquisitions Publications
Minority Shareholders’ Right to Postpone Discussion of Financial Statements
The right to postpone discussion of financial statements is a minority shareholders’ right which is regulated under article 420 of the Turkish Commercial Code and is a positive right and can be exercised in general assembly meeting. Accordingly, at the request of shareholders holding [...]
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New ” Ce ” Marking Regulation Entered into Force
CE Marking Regulation ( “Regulation” ) entered into force on the date it was published in the Official Gazette dated 27 May 2021 ; In this article, we will talk about the innovations and changes brought by the regulation. What is CE Mark? What is its shape? First of all, the CE (“Conformité Européenne”) Mark is a [...]
Human Resources and Employment Law Publications
The Legal Compliance Criteria of the Employer’s Employees Monitoring
I.INTRODUCTION It can be carried out by auditing the internet usages and e-mails of employees who are becoming more and more common in working life , to monitor their audio and video images through different tools in the workplace, tapping workplace phones and recording [...]
Human Resources and Employment Law Publications
Periods of Termination Restriction of Employer and Unpaid Leave Have Been Extended
With the Law No. 7244 on Reducing the Effects of the New Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic on Economic and Social Life, the temporary article 10 was added to the Labor Law numbered 4857 and the prohibition of termination of employment contract by the employer and [...]
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Turkish Competition Authority Fines Google TL 296 Million ($36.6 Million)!
The Competition Board has made a decision as follows as a result of its investigation; • Google has a dominant position in the general search services market, • Google’s own local search and accommodation price comparison services provides an advantage over its competitors by [...]
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The Singapore Convention was Ratified by Turkey
United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also as known as the Singapore Convention was ratified with the Law no. 7282 published in the Official Gazette dated March 11, 2021 by Turkey. The signing ceremony of the Convention was held in [...]
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Communiqués on “De Minimis” and “Commitment” of the Competition Authority have been published in the Official Gazette and entered into force!
Communiqué on Commitments for Preliminary Inquiries and Investigations on Anticompetitive Agreements, Concerted Practices, Decisions and Abuse of Dominant Position was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force. The purpose of the Communiqué is to regulate the procedures and principles regarding the following [...]
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The Competition Board Launched a Sector Inquiry for the Online Advertising Sector
With its announcement dated 06.03.2021, the Turkish Competition Authority announced that The Competition Board has decided to conduct a sector inquiry, in order to identify behavioral and / or structural competition problems in the online advertising sector, to develop solutions to these problems and [...]
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Periods of Termination Restriction of Employer and Unpaid Leave Have Been Extended
With the Law No. 7244 on Reducing the Effects of the New Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic on Economic and Social Life, the temporary article 10 was added to the Labor Law numbered 4857 and the prohibition of termination of employment contract by the employer and [...]
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Short Time Working Allowance Period is Extended
As it is known, with the provisional article 23 of the Unemployment Insurance Law No. 4447, in cases where the weekly working hours in the workplace are temporarily reduced by at least one-third due to the COVID-19 epidemic or the workplace is stopped working [...]
Commercial Law and Contracts Publications
Bearer Share Certificates Will Be Notified to the CRA
By the Law to Fight Against Proliferation of Financing Weapons of Mass Destruction No. 7262 (“Law”) published in the Official Gazette dated December 31, 2020 and numbered 31351, many amendments were enacted for the Turkish Commercial Code (“TCC”), including bearer share certificates. With this [...]
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The Termination Prohibition Period Extended!
Within the scope of the measures taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic that affected the whole world and our country, with the Provisional Article 10 added to the Labor Law numbered 4857, a termination prohibition for 3 months was imposed[...]
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Application for Short – Time Work Allowance and Allowance Periods Have Been Extended!
With the Presidential Decrees dated December 22, 2020 and numbered 3316-3317 published in the[...]
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Application Time Extended for the Short – Time Working Allowance
As it is known, according to the provisional article 23 of the Unemployment Insurance Law numbered 4447, an application had to be made until 30/06/2020[...]
Commercial Law and Contracts IT & Technology & Telecommunications Law Publications
The Liabilities of the Social Network Providers Have Been Detailed
Obligations imposed on social network providers with the amendments made in the Law No.5651 on the Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Suppression of[...]
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H&M was fined 35 million Euros by the Data Protection Authority
The global retail giant H&M was fined 35 million Euros by the Hamburg Data Protection Authority for keeping a comprehensive data record on the private lives of[…]
Corporate Law & Merger & Acquisitions Publications
Right To Wind Up Joint Stock Companies On Justifiable Reasons
With article 531 of the Turkish Commercial Code, minority shareholders have the right to demand to wind up joint stock companies they are shareholders in, from[...]
Commercial Law and Contracts Publications
Pandemic and its Effects on Contracts
We would like to share our reviews on the effects of COVID-19 pandemic which started in China at the end of the year of 2019 and have spread to the whole world including Europe and Turkey, on contracts signed between private and public persons[...]
