November 8, 2023
ESG: Climate Law is on the way
Following the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism as part of the EU legislation, the importers from the countries which are not integrated into the EU’s emission trade system or have not adopted their own carbon pricing mechanisms or are not party to a related treaty between the EU and their country of domicile shall be under the obligation to pay carbon taxes according to the emission values of the facilities manufacturing the imported goods
October 23, 2023
Another Landmark & Pro-Arbitration Ruling from the Court of Appeal
Last year, the Court of Appeal (“Court”) handed down a landmark decision in a claim related to the setting-aside of an arbitral award, where the question was whether it was the arbitration institution (in this case, the ICC) or the Turkish courts, which were competent to extend the time-limit of the arbitral proceedings.
July 26, 2023
Total Annual Balance Threshold for VERBIS Registration is Increased
As per Article 16 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data and Regulation on Data Controller’s Registry Data Protection Board (Board) is authorized to determine exemption for the registration obligation by taking into account the objective criteria set by the Board such as the nature and quantity of the data processed, or the facts as data is being processed or transferred to third parties by virtue of law.
July 6, 2023
Decision of the Turkish Constitutional Court Concerning On-Site Inspections Conducted by the Competition Authority Without Court Order
Turkish Constitutional Court (“Constitutional Court”) examined the application of Ford Otomotiv Sanayi Anonim Şirketi ("Ford Otomotiv") concerning the violation of the right to inviolability of residence, and determined that on-site inspection conducted at Ford Otomotiv