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Details and Assessment Regarding the Communiqué on Banks’ Green Asset Ratio Calculation

The Communiqué on the Calculation of the Green Asset Ratio of Banks (the “Communiqué”), published in the Official Gazette dated 11 April 2025 and numbered 32867, sets out the procedures and principles regarding the calculation and reporting of the green asset ratio and other key performance indicators designed to measure banks’ contributions to the financing of environmentally sustainable economic activities. The Communiqué requires banks to move beyond a product-based “labeling” approach to sustainable finance and to classify their on-balance-sheet assets based on a defined methodology, support such classification with documentation, and maintain the supporting documentation in an audit-ready manner throughout the reporting process.

Damla Buz

18.02.2026

Two-Minute Recap – Data Protection Law Matters – Around the Globe – 2025 July

On 14 July 2025, the European Commission released guidance under the Digital Services Act, aiming to improve online safety for children and adolescents across digital platforms.

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

Ebru Temizer

Lorin Tutci

19.08.2025

Two-Minute Recap of Data Protection Law Matters Around the Globe - June 2025

Germany’s data protection authority (“BfDI”) has imposed a total fine of 45 million euro on Vodafone Germany. 15 million euro of the fine relates to Vodafone’s failure to adequately monitor its sales partners, resulting in unauthorized or fraudulent contracts with customers.

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

Ebru Temizer

11.07.2025

Two-Minute Recap of Recent Developments in Turkish Data Protection Law - April 2025

In a significant step toward regulating e-commerce practices, a new regulation issued by the Turkish Ministry of Trade has entered into force as of April 1, 2025.

Sıla Ustaoğlu

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

Ebru Temizer

23.05.2025

Two-Minute Recap of Data Protection Law Matters Around the Globe – April 2025

On 24 April 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office fined AFK Letters Co Ltd 90,000 euros for breaching privacy laws by making over 95,000 unsolicited marketing calls to individuals listed on the Telephone Preference Service.

Sıla Ustaoğlu

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

Ebru Temizer

16.05.2025

Two-Minute Recap of Recent Developments in IT Law – April 2025

The European Commission has announced its readiness to provide interim solutions if the technical standards supporting the EU’s AI Act are not finalized on time. The AI Act, aimed at regulating high-risk applications, came into force last August and is being implemented gradually.

Sıla Ustaoğlu

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

Ebru Temizer

15.05.2025

Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankalarının Fon Temini Süreçlerine İlişkin Yeni Yönetmelik

Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankalarının Kredi Müşterilerinden, Ortaklıklarından ve Ortaklarından Sağlayacakları Fonlara İlişkin Usul ve Esaslar Hakkında Yönetmelik, 9 Nisan 2025 tarihli Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girmiştir.

Ömer Erdoğan

Damla Buz

Dila Topuz

28.04.2025

New Regulation on the Fund Procurement Processes of Development and Investment Banks

The Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Funds to Be Obtained by Development and Investment Banks from Their Credit Customers, Affiliates, and Shareholders was published in the Official Gazette dated April 9, 2025, and entered into force.

Ömer Erdoğan

Damla Buz

Dila Topuz

21.04.2025

Details and Assessment Regarding the Communiqué on Banks’ Green Asset Ratio Calculation

Capital Markets Board of Türkiye 2026-Revaluation Rates and IPO Thresholds

Döviz Kredisi Yasağı Yumuşatıldı

Information Note on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Determination of Maximum Price Tariffs for Goods and Services Produced by Traders and Industrialists

Constitutional Court Rules That Statutory Interest Does Not Apply to Non-Contractual Obligations

Regulation on Venture Capital Funds to be Supported by the Ministry of Industry and Technology is Published

Kasım Ayı İndirimleri - İndirimler Hangi Fiyat Üzerinden Hesaplanacak (11.11.2025)

Information Note on Communiqué No. 2026/3 Regarding Notifications To The Turkish Competition Authority in Privatization Transfers

Declaratory and Injunction Actions in Unfair Competition Law

Red Bull V Commission – Abuse of Dominance and Procedural Safeguards

FIDIC Sözleşmelerine Türk Hukuku Penceresinden Bir Bakış

An Overview of FIDIC Contracts From the Perspective of Turkish Law

Judicial Shift in Precedent Regarding Revenue-Sharing Construction Contracts: The Principle of Reliance on the Land Registry Reinforced

Personal Data Protection Board: Purpose-Based Consent Required for Push Notifications

Kişisel Sağlık Verilerine Erişim Hakkında Yeni Bir Sayfa Açıldı!

Personal Data Protection Authority’s Principle Decision on the Recording of Turkish ID Card Photocopies in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector

The Statutory Provision Establishing the 24% Legal Interest Rate

Tebligat Kanunu Madde 21 Işığında Tebliğ İmkansızlığı Halleri

Circumstances of Impossible Service in the Light of Article 21 of the Notification Law

Elektronik Ticaret ve Tüketici Hukuku Mevzuatında Yakın Zamanda Yapılan Kapsamlı Değişiklikler

Mesafeli Sözleşmeler Yönetmeliği’nde Değişiklik: Cayma Hakkında İade Masrafları Artık Tüketicilere Yüklenemeyecek

Amendment to the Distance Contracts Regulation: Consumers Will No Longer Bear Return Costs

Amendments Related to Unlicensed Electricity Generation in Türkiye

EPDK Piyasalarda Şeffaflığa ve Piyasa Bozucu Davranışlara İlişkin Yönetmelik Taslağı’nı Görüşe Açtı

Super Permit Regulation: Significant Amendments to Mining, Energy and Environmental Legislation

Threshold Values Determining the Scope of Application of the Turkish Sustainability Reporting Standards Have Been Updated

The Ethics of Gamification in the Workplace

New Framework for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Expertise Announced

Rekabet Kurumu Fintek Raporu’nun Ödemeler Ekosistemine Etkileri Bölüm X: Google Soruşturması

The Turkish Competition Authority’s Fintech Report’s Effects on the Payments Ecosystem

MASAK’ın Yeni Tebliğ Taslağı: Finansal İşlemlerde Kademeli Beyan Dönemi

Özel Sağlık Sigortaları Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik

Amendment to the Regulation on Private Health Insurance

Legal Issues Arising in Autonomous (Driverless) Vehicles: Liability and Privacy

When 3D Trademarks and Designs Become an Antitrust Problem: The Turkish Competition Authority’s Controversial Tetra Laval Decision

Blue Washing in Design Applications: Proper Use of Masking Techniques Before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO)

Misleading Ads and Beyond: Key Compliance Insights for Advertisers under Turkish Law

The BR International Trade Report: November 2025

BIS Suspends "Affiliates Rule" for One Year, Effective November 10

The BR International Trade Report: October 2025

The Decision of the Constitutional Court Dated 1 October 2025 and Numbered 2021/26482

İş Yerinde Kamera ile Gözetim Faaliyeti

Biyometrik Veri İşleme Suretiyle Mesai Takibi

Yapay Zeka Alanında Güncel Gelişmeler

Two Regulations on Cannabis Cultivation and Products Derived from Cannabis Have Been Published

The Decision on the Amendment of the Decision on Pricing of Medicinal Products for Human Use

Regulation on Promotion and Information Activities in Health Services Published

Reklam Kurulundan Üst Sınırdan Ceza (05.12.2025)

Video Games: Evolving IP Considerations in 2025

On Social Media Due to Copyright Infringements, Within the Framework of Instagram Policies, Turkish Law and International Case Law

Significant Amendments on the Turkish Merger Control Regime

Performance-Based Payments in M&A: The Earn-Out Mechanism

Şirket Satışında Performansa Bağlı Ödeme: Earn-Out Mekanizmasının İncelikleri

Legal Action Types Based on In Rem Claims Concerning Immovable Property

A New Era in Business Opening and Operating Licences

The Constitutional Court Decision on the Tourism Operation Certificates

Haciz Müzekkeresi ile Haciz İhbarnamesi Arasındaki Hukuki ve Uygulamadaki Farklar

The Legal and Practical Distinctions Between Attachment Orders and Garnishment Notice

İpoteğin Paraya Çevrilmesi Yolu İle İlamsız ve İlamlı İcra Takip Türleri ve İpotek Kat İhtarnamesi: Hukuki ve Uygulamalı Analiz

Teknoloji Odaklı Girişimler için Teknogirişim Rozeti Uygulaması Başladı

Protecting Your Startup’s IP: Building a Chain of Title from Day One

Work Made for Hire ve Çalışan Eserleri Kavramlarının Yatırım Aşamasındaki Türk Startup’ları için Etkileri

Deferred Interest and Delay Interest Rates Are Reduced

At the Onset of the Financial Holiday…

Pillar One – Amount B will not Apply to Transactions of Distributors, Sales Agents and Commissioners Operating in Türkiye

Siber Güvenlikte İdari Para Cezaları, Usul ve Yargı Yolu

Siber Güvenlikte Sorumluluklar ve Yükümlülükler

Türkiye’de Siber Güvenliğin Yeni Yasal Çerçevesi: 7545 Sayılı Siber Güvenlik Kanunu

Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea and Cargo Securing Published

Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea and Cargo Securing Published

Regulation on Maritime and Inland Waters Navigation Notices Published

Amendment to the General Communiqué of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (No. 5)

Beyaz Yakanın Karanlık Yüzü: Beyaz Yaka Suçlar

The Dark Side of White-Collar Professionals: White-Collar Crimes

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Details and Assessment Regarding the Communiqué on Banks’ Green Asset Ratio Calculation

Two-Minute Recap – Data Protection Law Matters – Around the Globe – 2025 July

Two-Minute Recap of Data Protection Law Matters Around the Globe - June 2025

Two-Minute Recap of Recent Developments in Turkish Data Protection Law - April 2025