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CLIMATE LAW ENACTED

The Climate Law No. 7552 ("Law"), which includes regulations on the procedures and principles related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against climate change, climate adaptation activities, planning and implementation tools, revenues, permits and inspections, and the legal and institutional framework surrounding these, was published in the Official Gazette dated July 9, 2025, No. 32951, and entered into force. This Law sets out general principles and objectives from a casuistic perspective, preferring to leave detailed and technical regulations to secondary legislation.

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MEDIATION PRACTICES IN THE LAND REGISTRY

Pursuant to the amendments introduced by Law on Amendments to the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law and to Certain Other Laws which was published in the Official Gazette dated 05.04.2023, numbered 32154 to the Law on Mediation in Civil Disputes dated 7/6/2012 and numbered 6325 ("Law"), the scope of disputes that may be resolved through procedural- mandatory- and voluntary mediation has been expanded.

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EFFECTS OF THE CONCORDATUM PERIOD ON PLEDGEES

Pursuant to Article 285 of the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (EBL), a debtor who is unable to pay their debts on time or is at risk of default may request a concordatum. During the period granted to the debtor upon such request, no enforcement proceedings may be initiated, and ongoing proceedings are suspended, in accordance with Article 294/1 of the EBL.

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17 June 2025

M&A Dynamics in Publicly Traded Companies: New Investment Strategies Through Borsa Istanbul

In recent years, IPOs in Turkey have reached record levels. In 2023 and 2024, a large number of companies started trading in Borsa Istanbul as a result of initial public offerings (IPO) transactions. These IPOs, which attracted great interest from small investors, stand out as important strategic moves in which companies gain transparency and visibility, and also play a role as an important financing tool. With IPOs, publicly traded companies / partnerships are now drawing the attention of not only small investors but also domestic/foreign strategic and financial investors.

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15 June 2025

The Court Of Cassation Abandoned Its Long-Standing Precedent Regarding Construction Conracts In Return For Land Shares, Known As "Advance Deed"

Construction contracts in return for land shares are a common practice in the construction sector in Turkey.

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10 June 2025

Amendments To The Regulation On Distance Contracts: Return Shipping Fees And Right Of Withdrawal For Electronics

With the Regulation Amending the Regulation on Distance Contracts ("Amending Regulation") published in the Official Gazette dated May 24, 2025 and numbered 32909, important amendments were made regarding distance sales. The key changes introduced by the Amending Regulation are as follows:

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29 May 2025

Alimony Against Inflation: Adjustmen of Alimony and the Issue of Payment in Foreign Currency

Alimony for supplementary welfare allowance and child support awarded by court judgment as a result of divorce cases is generally fixed at a certain amount and either remains the same over the years or is increased only within limited rates determined by the court. Similarly, the provisional alimony determined during the litigation process can become insufficient over time due to the prolonged duration of the proceedings and high inflation; this significantly hampers the effectiveness of alimony enforcement.

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22 May 2025

Right To Compassionate Leave: Duration, Implementation And Assessment

Legal Basis and Definition of Compassionate Leave: In situations where an employee is unable to perform their work obligation due to certain personal circumstances in which, pursuant to the principle of good faith, the employer cannot reasonably expect the employee to work, the employee must be deemed to be on justified leave. Compassionate leave was introduced by Law No. 6645 in 2015 and is regulated under Additional Article 2 of the Turkish Labour Law No. 4857.

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19 May 2025

The Right to Be Forgotten in the Context of Search Engines

IWith the rapid advancement of technology, personal data is increasingly recorded in digital environments and can be stored for long periods of time. This situation causes individuals' past negative experiences or changing opinions over time to remain constantly accessible. In particular, search engines make personal data widely accessible by indexing results that appear when searching individuals by their first and last names. Within this context, the "Right to Be Forgotten" stands out as the right of individuals to request the deletion of their personal data or the restriction of access to it in digital environments.

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