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What the EU AI Act Means for Turkish Companies
The EU AI Act now applies generally and its extraterritorial reach extends to many Turkish companies serving the EU market. Here is what to prepare.
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Crypto Asset Regulation in the GCC Countries Compared with Türkiye
GCC states regulate crypto assets through fragmented, multi-layered regimes, while Türkiye moves toward a single licensing and supervision model.
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Finalization Certificates and the Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Turkish Courts
Turkish courts increasingly ask for a finalization certificate to enforce foreign arbitral awards, although the New York Convention and the IPPL do not.
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The New Adequacy Decision on EU-US Personal Data Transfers
The EU-US Data Privacy Framework gives transfers to the US a full legal basis and may also guide the Turkish authority on transfers abroad.
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Where Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Stand Under Turkish Law
DAOs resemble ordinary partnerships and public companies in some ways, yet without explicit regulation they fit neither category under Turkish law.
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Data Privacy Issues Raised by Blockchain Technology
Blockchain raises hard data privacy questions on anonymity, applicable law, identifying data controllers and erasing data from an immutable ledger.
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Practical Uses of Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts
Beyond crypto assets, blockchain and smart contracts can serve as registries, voting systems and escrow agents, though they bring risks of their own.
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Foreign Parties, Contracts and the Language Requirement
Must foreign parties sign contracts with Turkish parties in Turkish? The 1926 law and inconsistent case law have left the answer unsettled.
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Choosing the Right FIDIC Contract
A guide to the Red, Yellow, Silver, Green and Gold Books and the criteria parties should weigh when selecting a FIDIC contract for a project.
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Integration Following a Merger or Acquisition
Closing is only the first step. A well-planned post-completion integration is what lets an M&A transaction deliver the value investors expect.
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Representations and Warranties Insurance in M&A Transactions
Representations and warranties insurance offers an alternative to escrow in M&A deals, but Turkish insurers cannot yet issue it as a licensed branch.
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Ethical Risks in M&A Transactions
Because of the FCPA's broad extraterritorial reach, buyers in M&A deals outside the US should include FCPA compliance in their due diligence.
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