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TR-TR Intellectual Property Rights in M&A Transactions
Intellectual property plays pivotal role in M&A transactions and considered a driving force behind the majority of M&A transactions around the world.
Technology Licensing under Turkish Law
Technology licenses are generally transferred through private law contracts under Turkish Law. They are commonly used in business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, joint venture agreements and research collaboration agreements
Data Protection and Street Interviewing
Turkish Personal Data Protection Law no. 6698 (the “Law”) entered into force on April 7th, 2016 and the Data Protection Authority (the “Authority”) was established at the end of 2016 as an independent authority to fulfil the requirements under the Law.
How to Construe Contractual Penalty Clauses in Turkish Law
Penalty clauses in Turkish Law are stipulated under the Turkish Code of Obligations numbered 6098 and dated 04.02.2011 (“TCO”).
Electronic General Assembly: Amplifying the Shareholder Activism
Shareholders use substantial portion of their shareholding rights through general assembly meetings.
United States Foreign Corruption Act: An Extraterritorial Legislation to be Aware of
Like the Sarbannes Oxley Act of 2002, The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (“FCPA”) was a reactionary legislation.
Corporate Governance and Technology Firms: A necessity or Burden?
Legislators generally designate corporate governance rules for public companies to ensure the protection of the shareholders and in some circumstance’s stakeholders. However, corporate governance may be substantial to the tech startups that in need of f
Whistleblowing in Turkey: A New Chapter Thanks to EU?
Turkish Law does not prescribe any specific rules regarding whistleblowing. Nonetheless, there are several rights and obligations prescribed under Turkish Law that may apply to whistleblowing cases.
Post Reduction to Practice: Purchasing, Manufacturing and Distribution under Turkish Law
At the end of the research and development process, commercialization of the invention commences. Commercialization of such inventions are generally conducted through purchasing, manufacturing and distribution arrangements.
Convertible Bonds in Turkey: A Way for Equity Financing for Tech Startups?
Convertible bonds are debt securities that may be issued by a company. After the end of its maturity, the security holder has the right to convert the security into a stock of the company that issued the convertible bond.
New Communiquén the Management and Auditing of Information Systems of Financial Leasing, Factoring and Financing Companies
The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (“the Agency”) issued the communiqué on the Management and Auditing of Information Systems (“the Communiqué”), which entered into force following its publication on the Official Gazette on 6 April 2019.
