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Istanbul Bar Association

Corporate Reporting Obligations Regarding Transactions Affecting Foreign Exchange Position

In light of the amendments made in the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Monitoring of Transactions Affecting Foreign Exchange Positions by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye.

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04.11.2025

Veri Sorumluları Sicili’ne Kayıt Yükümlülüğünde Yeni Gelişmeler

Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurulu’nun 01.10.2025 tarihli Resmi Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe giren 04.09.2025 tarihli ve 2025/1572 sayılı kararı ile Veri Sorumluları Sicili’ne (VERBİS) kayıt yükümlülüğünden istisna olan veri sorumlularının kapsamında değişiklik yapılmıştır.

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Uğur Erkırlı

09.10.2025

New Developments Regarding the Obligation to Register with the Data Controllers’ Registry

With the decision of the Personal Data Protection Board dated 04.09.2025 and numbered 2025/1572, which entered into force by being published in the Official Gazette on 01.10.2025, the scope of data controllers exempt from the obligation to register with the Data Controllers’ Registry (VERBİS) has been amended.

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Uğur Erkırlı

08.10.2025

Doğrudan Satış Sistemlerine İlişkin Düzenlemeler

8 Ağustos 2025 tarihli ve 32980 sayılı Resmi Gazete’de yayımlanan Doğrudan Satışlar Hakkında Yönetmelik kapsamında bir doğrudan satış şirketi tarafından oluşturulan ve iş sözleşmesi ile istihdam edilmeyen, bağımsız temsilci, distribütör, danışman ve benzeri ...

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08.09.2025

Regulations Regarding Direct Sales Models

With the Regulation on Direct Sales published in the Official Gazette dated 8 August 2025 and numbered 32980, direct sale systems have been re-regulated, which are sales systems established by a direct sale company and in which direct sellers ...

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02.09.2025

Data Residency in Turkey for 2025

Article 9 of the DPL states that sensitive data, which includes information related to race, ethnicity, political opinions, religion, health, and biometric or genetic data, can only be transferred under specific conditions.

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Seda Takmaz

24.02.2025

Guidelines on Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data Published

The long-awaited Guidelines on Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data, prepared to serve as a guiding document regarding the cross-border data transfers under the Personal Data Protection Law, was published on the website of the Personal Data Protection Authority (on January 2, 2025.

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Seda Takmaz

12.01.2025

New Exemption for Procurements of the State Supply Office

With the Law No. 7491 published in the Official Gazette dated 28 December 2023, an additional article 12 was added to the Public Procurement Law (the “Law”). Accordingly, a new exemption has been introduced for procurements of vehicles, vehicle renting, fuel, medicines, medical supplies and medical devices which are to be made by the General Directorate of State Supply Office (“DMO”) on behalf of the administrations.

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Ece Ataseven

28.01.2024

Döviz Kredisi Yasağı Yumuşatıldı

FX Borrowing Ban Softened

Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu’ndan Elektronik Ticari Defterler İçin Önemli İlke Kararı

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)

Corporate Reporting Obligations Regarding Transactions Affecting Foreign Exchange Position

Türkiye Newsletter No.24 | Competition Market Overview

Yerinde İncelemelerde Veri Silinmesine Yeni Bir Bakış Açısı

KST Rekabet Gündemi – Ekim Ayında Neler Oldu?

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

Draft Law on Measures Concerning AI-Generated Content

Board Approves Cross-Border Transfer via Non-Treaty Agreement

Quick Read: Data Protection Law Updates in Türkiye – October 2025

2026 Yılı Asgari Avukatlık Ücreti, Gider Avansı, Hakem Ücret ve Tanık Ücret Tarifeleri Yayımlandı

2026 Tariffs for Minimum Attorney Fee, Expense Advance, Arbitrator Fee And Witness Fee Published

Constitutional Court Decision Dated 10 July 2025, No. E.2025/119, K.2025/155

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

The Ethics of Gamification in the Workplace

New Framework for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Expertise Announced

Carbon Credits Under Türkiye’s New Climate Law: A Legal and Commercial Turning Point

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

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

İşlevsel Eşdeğerlik: Türk Patent Hukuku ile Birleşik Patent Mahkemesi Yaklaşımı Arasındaki Yakınsama

The BR International Trade Report: November 2025

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

The BR International Trade Report: October 2025

Biyometrik Veri İşleme Suretiyle Mesai Takibi

İşyerinde Oyunlaştırmanın Etiği

AYM’den İşe İade Davalarında Asıl İşveren-Alt İşveren İlişkisine İlişkin Zorunlu Arabuluculuk Düzenlemesine İptal Kararı

The Regulation on Promotion and Information Activities in Health Services Has Been Published

Artificial Intelligence and Pharmaceutical Industry: The Transformation in the Technology and Patent System Shaping the Future

Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Tanıtım ve Bilgilendirme Faaliyetleri Hakkında Yönetmelik

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

Reputation or Penalty?: The Legal Boundaries of Commercial Advertising on Social Media

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

Şirket Satışında Performansa Bağlı Ödeme: Earn-Out Mekanizmasının İncelikleri

Amendments to the Capital Movements Circular

The Constitutional Court Decision on the Tourism Operation Certificates

What Does the New Shelter Regulation Bring?

Overview of the New Regulations on Tourism-Purpose Residential Properties

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 Sorumluluklar ve Yükümlülükler

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

The New Legal Framework for Cyber Security in Turkey: Cyber Security Law Numbered 7545

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

Beyaz Yakanın Karanlık Yüzü: Beyaz Yaka Suçlar

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

Do You Want to Manage Risk or the Unknown? The Power of Corporate Intelligence

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Corporate Reporting Obligations Regarding Transactions Affecting Foreign Exchange Position

Veri Sorumluları Sicili’ne Kayıt Yükümlülüğünde Yeni Gelişmeler

New Developments Regarding the Obligation to Register with the Data Controllers’ Registry

Doğrudan Satış Sistemlerine İlişkin Düzenlemeler

Regulations Regarding Direct Sales Models

Data Residency in Turkey for 2025