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SUSTAINABILITY IN KVKK COMPLIANCE: BEYOND A ONE - TIME COMPLIANCE APPROACH

With the acceleration of digitalization, personal data has become a strategic asset for institutions and companies; accordingly, the lawful processing, protection, and management of such data has gained critical importance both in safeguarding individual rights and ensuring corporate sustainability. Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data sets forth the fundamental principles and obligations regarding the processing of personal data and imposes comprehensive compliance responsibilities on data controllers. Compliance with the KVKK is no longer merely an obligation aimed at avoiding administrative fines; it has also become an indispensable element for protecting corporate reputation, establishing customer trust, and effectively managing legal risks.

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IS AN EMPLOYEE ENTITLED TO BENEFIT FROM A WAGE INCREASE IMPLEMENTED DURING THE NOTICE PERIOD

Pursuant to Article 17 of the Turkish Labour Act No. 4857, the termination of an indefinite-term employment contract must be notified to the other party in advance. Accordingly, employment contracts shall be deemed terminated:

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EXTENSION OF THE EXEMPTION PERIOD IN CAPITAL LOSS AND OVER - INDEBTEDNESS CALCULATIONS

Article 376 of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 ("TCC") regulates the determination of capital loss and insolvency situations in companies, and the procedures and principles to be followed in such cases are detailed in the "Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Application of Article 376 of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102" ("Communiqué on TCC Art. 376"),

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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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15 May 2025

The Penalty Clause in Turkish Law, Reduction of the Penalty Clause, and Practial Interpretations

One of the fundamental concepts of contract law, "penalty clauses" function as an important security for the creditor in the event that the debtor fails to properly perform their obligation. As an extension of the principle of freedom of contract, the parties may agree in advance to the payment of a specific amount in case the obligation is not performed at all or not performed correctly, thereby encouraging performance and easing the burden of proof for any damages that may arise.

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12 May 2025

A Review on US Customs Tariffs and Its Impact on M&A Transactions

US President Donald Trump recently announced a "declaration of economic independence". Accordingly, a reciprocal tariff on all countries came into force. The tariff rate for Turkey was set at 10%, i.e. the minimum rate.

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